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FEDEX CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Nov 18, 2015)

Filed November 18, 2015For Securities:FDX

Summary

FedEx Corporation (FDX) filed an 8-K on November 18, 2015, to report the entry into a new $1.75 billion five-year credit agreement, effective November 13, 2015. This new agreement replaces and combines two previous credit facilities, consolidating FedEx's borrowing capacity and providing flexibility for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions. The new facility allows for an increase up to $2.0 billion and has a maturity date of November 13, 2020. This refinancing is a positive development, indicating proactive financial management by FedEx to optimize its capital structure and ensure readily available liquidity. The terms of the agreement, including interest rate options and covenants, appear standard for a company of FedEx's creditworthiness, with a key financial covenant requiring a debt-to-EBITDA ratio not exceeding 3.5 to 1.0. Investors can view this as a move to strengthen the company's financial foundation and support future growth initiatives.

Key Highlights

  • 1FedEx entered into a new $1.75 billion unsecured, multi-currency revolving credit facility effective November 13, 2015.
  • 2The new credit agreement has a five-year term, maturing on November 13, 2020.
  • 3This facility replaces and consolidates two prior credit agreements.
  • 4The credit facility can be increased by FedEx up to a total of $2.0 billion.
  • 5Funds borrowed can be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
  • 6The agreement includes customary covenants, with a key financial covenant requiring a consolidated debt to EBITDA ratio not to exceed 3.5 to 1.0.
  • 7As of the agreement date, no cash borrowings were made, but $318 million in outstanding letters of credit were rolled over into the new facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce FedEx Corporation's entry into a new $1.75 billion five-year credit agreement. This agreement replaces and consolidates previous credit facilities, providing the company with enhanced financial flexibility for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions.

The new credit facility is for $1.75 billion and has a five-year term, with a maturity date of November 13, 2020. FedEx also has the option to increase the total amount available under the facility up to $2.0 billion.

A significant financial covenant requires FedEx to maintain a ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA that does not exceed 3.5 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter. This covenant helps ensure the company manages its leverage responsibly.

At the time of the agreement on November 13, 2015, FedEx had not made any cash borrowings under the new credit agreement. However, it did roll over $318,356,080 in outstanding letters of credit from the terminated agreements into the new facility.