Knife River CorpKNF

Knife River Corp Debt Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 20, 20262 min read
Debt
Certain debt instruments of ours contain restrictive and financial covenants and cross-default provisions. In order to borrow under the debt instruments, we must be in compliance with the applicable covenants and certain other conditions, all of which management believes we, as applicable, were in compliance with at December 31, 2025. In the event we do not comply with the applicable covenants and other conditions, alternative sources of funding may need to be pursued.
Long-term Debt Outstanding Long-term debt outstanding was as follows:
Weighted Average Interest Rate at December 31, 2025December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Term loan A agreement due on March 7, 2030
5.42 %$259,725 $264,688 
Term loan B agreement due on March 8, 2032
5.74 %496,250 — 
Senior notes due on May 1, 2031
7.75 %425,000 425,000 
Other notes due on January 1, 2061
— %167262
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
15,604 12,564 
Total long-term debt
1,165,538 677,386 
Less current maturities
11,708 10,475 
Net long-term debt
$1,153,830 $666,911 
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
On March 7, 2025, we entered into an amendment to the senior secured credit agreement to, among other things, increase our revolving credit facility from $350.0 million to $500.0 million and extend the maturity to March 7, 2030, refinance the existing $275.0 million Term Loan A to extend the maturity to March 7, 2030, and provide for a new Term Loan B in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million with a maturity of March 8, 2032. The Term Loan B was funded on March 7, 2025. Each facility has a SOFR-based interest rate. The Term Loan A has a mandatory annual amortization of 2.50 percent for years one and two, 5.00 percent for years three and four, and 7.50 percent in the fifth year. The Term Loan B has a mandatory annual amortization of $5.0 million. The agreement contains customary covenants and provisions, including a covenant of Knife River not to permit, at any time, the ratio of total debt to trailing-twelve-month EBITDA to be greater than 4.75 to 1.00. The covenants also include restrictions on the sale of certain assets, loans and investments.
Schedule of Debt Maturities Long-term debt maturities, which excludes unamortized debt issuance costs, at December 31, 2025, were as follows:
20262027202820292030Thereafter
(In thousands)
Long-term debt maturities$11,708 $16,657 $18,234 $23,197 $215,096 $896,250 

Historical Timeline

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2025Feb 20, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 21, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.

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