Summary
This 8-K filing from Prologis, Inc. (PLD), dated January 18, 2019, announces the entry into a Second Amended and Restated Global Senior Credit Agreement (the “Global Facility”) by its operating subsidiary, Prologis, L.P. This agreement significantly enhances the company's financial flexibility by establishing a substantial revolving credit facility with a capacity of approximately $3.5 billion, which can be increased up to $4.5 billion through an accordion feature. The facility is denominated in U.S. Dollars, Euros, and Yen, providing Prologis with diversified borrowing options. The terms of this new credit facility are crucial for investors as they impact the company's liquidity, borrowing costs, and overall financial strategy. The Global Facility matures on January 16, 2023, with options for the Operating Partnership to extend the maturity by six months on two separate occasions, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining long-term liquidity. The pricing is variable, dependent on Prologis's public debt ratings, with an initial spread of 77.5 basis points, reflecting market conditions and the company's creditworthiness. Investors should note the covenants and default provisions, including a cross-acceleration clause, which are standard for such agreements but important for assessing financial risk. Prologis, Inc. itself has limited guarantee obligations under this facility, unless it incurs new indebtedness.
Key Highlights
- 1Prologis, L.P. entered into a Second Amended and Restated Global Senior Credit Agreement, effective January 16, 2019.
- 2The Global Facility provides an initial aggregate borrowing capacity of approximately $3.5 billion, with an accordion feature allowing for an increase up to $4.5 billion.
- 3The facility offers multi-currency borrowing options, including U.S. Dollar, Euro, and Yen tranches.
- 4The initial maturity date of the Global Facility is January 16, 2023, with two six-month extension options available.
- 5Borrowing costs (spread over LIBOR) are variable, based on Prologis's public debt ratings, starting at 77.5 basis points.
- 6The agreement includes customary representations, covenants, and default provisions, with a cross-acceleration clause triggered by significant other indebtedness.
- 7Prologis, Inc. has contingent guarantee obligations that are limited to new or guaranteed indebtedness not in existence at the time of the agreement.