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Howmet Aerospace Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 28, 2023)

Filed December 28, 2023For Securities:HWM

Summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) announced on December 28, 2023, the completion of an early partial redemption of its outstanding 5.125% Notes due October 2024. The company redeemed $500 million in principal amount of these notes using a combination of cash on hand and funds drawn from its recently established senior unsecured term loan facilities. This strategic move aims to manage its debt profile and take advantage of favorable borrowing rates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Completed early partial redemption of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Notes due October 2024.
  • 2Funded the redemption using approximately $106 million in cash and approximately $400 million drawn from new Term Loan Facilities.
  • 3Drawn $200 million from the USD Term Loan Facility and approximately $200 million from the JPY Term Loan Facility.
  • 4Entered into interest rate swaps to convert floating interest rates on the Term Loan Facilities to fixed rates.
  • 5Secured a weighted average fixed interest rate of approximately 3.9% on the Term Loan Facilities, benefiting from a recent S&P credit rating upgrade.
  • 6Reduced the outstanding principal amount of the 2024 Notes to approximately $205 million following the redemption.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing primarily serves to announce Howmet Aerospace's completion of an early partial redemption of its 5.125% Notes due October 2024. It also provides details on how this redemption was funded and related debt management activities.

The redemption was funded through a combination of approximately $106 million of cash on hand and approximately $400 million drawn from the Company's recently established USD and JPY senior unsecured term loan facilities. This reflects the company's proactive use of its credit lines.

The redemption significantly reduces the outstanding principal of the 2024 Notes by $500 million, leaving approximately $205 million outstanding. It also demonstrates the company's ability to access new debt financing and manage its interest rate exposure.

Howmet Aerospace entered into interest rate swaps to convert the floating interest rates associated with its new Term Loan Facilities into fixed interest rates. This strategy locks in borrowing costs, providing greater certainty and protection against potential interest rate increases, especially given the company's recent credit rating upgrade.