Leslie's, Inc. Debt Disclosure
Note 10—Long-Term Debt, Net
Our long-term debt, net consisted of the following (in thousands, except interest rates):
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|
Effective |
|
|
September 28, 2024 |
|
|
September 30, 2023 |
|
|||
Term Loan |
|
|
8.11 |
% |
(2) |
$ |
783,675 |
|
|
$ |
789,750 |
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
— |
% |
(3) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
783,675 |
|
|
|
789,750 |
|
|
Less: current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
(8,100 |
) |
|
|
(8,100 |
) |
|
Less: unamortized discount |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,818 |
) |
|
|
(2,316 |
) |
|
Less: deferred financing charges |
|
|
|
|
|
(4,692 |
) |
|
|
(6,058 |
) |
|
Total long-term debt, net |
|
|
|
|
$ |
769,065 |
|
|
$ |
773,276 |
|
|
Term Loan
In June 2023, we entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Term Loan Amendment”) to our Term Loan. The Term Loan Amendment (i) replaced the existing LIBOR-based interest rate benchmark with a Term SOFR-based benchmark and (ii) amended certain other related terms and provisions, including the addition of a SOFR adjustment of (a) 0.11448% per annum for one-month, (b) 0.26161% per annum for three months, and (c) 0.42826% per annum for three months. The other material terms of the Term Loan remained substantially unchanged.
The Term Loan provides for an $810.0 million secured term loan facility with a maturity date of March 9, 2028. Borrowings under the Term Loan have an initial applicable rate, at our option, of (i) 2.75% for loans that are Term SOFR loans and (ii) 1.75% for loans that are Alternate Base Rate, (“ABR”) loans (the “Applicable Rate”). The Applicable Rate of the Term Loan is based on our first lien leverage ratio as follows: (a) if the first lien leverage ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1.00, the applicable rate will be 2.75% for Term SOFR loans and 1.75% for ABR loans and (b) if the first lien leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00, the applicable rate will be 2.50% for Term SOFR loans and 1.50% for ABR loans. For Term SOFR loans, the loans will bear interest at the Term SOFR-based benchmark rate plus the Applicable Rate and the SOFR adjustment, as defined above.
Revolving Credit Facility
In March 2023, we entered into Amendment No. 6 to our $200.0 million credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) maturing on August 13, 2025 (the “Amendment”). The Amendment (i) increased the revolving credit commitments under the
Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $50.0 million, such that the aggregate commitments are $250.0 million and (ii) replaced the existing LIBOR-based rate with a Term SOFR-based rate, as an interest rate benchmark. The Revolving Credit Facility has (i) an applicable margin on base rate loans with a range of 0.25% to 0.75%, (ii) an applicable margin on Term SOFR loans with a range of 1.25% and 1.75%, (iii) a SOFR Adjustment of 0.10% for all borrowing periods, (iv) a floor of 0% per annum, and (v) a commitment fee rate of 0.25% per annum. The other material terms of the Revolving Credit Facility prior to the Amendment remained substantially unchanged.
On April 3, 2024, we entered into Amendment No. 7 to our Revolving Credit Facility (the “2024 Amendment”). The 2024 Amendment (i) extended the maturity date to April 3, 2029 and (ii) revised the applicable margin on Term SOFR and base rate loans. The other material terms of the Revolving Credit Facility prior to the 2024 Amendment remained substantially unchanged.
As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, no amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available under our Revolving Credit Facility was reduced by $10.4 million and $11.4 million of existing standby letters of credit as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Representations and Covenants
Substantially all of our assets are pledged as collateral to secure our indebtedness. The Term Loan does not require us to comply with any financial covenants. The Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility contain customary representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions to borrowing. No events of default occurred as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
Future Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes the debt maturities and scheduled principal repayments of our indebtedness as of September 28, 2024 (in thousands):
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|
Amount |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
10,125 |
|
2026 |
|
|
8,100 |
|
2027 |
|
|
8,100 |
|
2028 |
|
|
757,350 |
|
2029 |
|
|
— |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
$ |
783,675 |
|
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | Showing above |
| 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | |
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