LEVI STRAUSS & COLEVI
LEVI STRAUSS & CO Debt Disclosure
DEBT
The following table presents the Company's debt:
| November 30, 2025 | December 1, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
3.375% senior notes due 2027 | $ | — | $ | 498.8 | |||||||
4.000% senior notes due 2030 | 543.3 | — | |||||||||
3.50% senior notes due 2031 | 495.9 | 495.2 | |||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 1,039.2 | $ | 994.0 | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | — | 5.5 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 1,039.2 | $ | 999.5 | |||||||
Senior Revolving Credit Facility
The Company is a party to a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended prior to the November 2024 amendment described below, the “2022 Credit Agreement” and, as amended by the November 2024 amendment, the “Credit Agreement”) that provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is an asset-based facility, in which the borrowing availability is primarily based on the value of the U.S. Levi's® trademarks and the levels of certain eligible cash, accounts receivable and inventory in the United States and Canada.
In November 2024, the Company amended the Credit Facility under a new agreement, Amendment No. 8 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 8, 2024 (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”). The Credit Agreement Amendment leaves the material terms of the 2022 Credit Agreement substantially unchanged, with the exception that the maturity date was extended to November 8, 2029. The guarantees and security interest grants, covenants, and events of
default of the 2022 Credit Agreement have not been materially changed as a result of the Credit Agreement Amendment. Costs of $4.6 million associated with Credit Agreement Amendment, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, were capitalized and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the agreement.
Availability, interest and maturity. The maximum availability under the Credit Facility is $1.0 billion, of which $950.0 million is available to the Company for revolving loans in U.S. Dollars and $50.0 million is available to the Company for revolving loans in either U.S. or Canadian Dollars. The facility has an accordion feature which, if exercised, can expand the maximum availability to $1.15 billion. Subject to the availability under the borrowing base, the Company may make and repay borrowings from time to time until the maturity of the Credit Facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments of borrowings at any time and must make mandatory prepayments if certain events occur. Of the maximum availability of $1.0 billion, the U.S. Levi’s® trademarks are deemed to add the lesser of (i) $350.0 million and (ii) 65% of the net orderly liquidation value of such trademarks to the borrowing base until removed from the Credit Facility collateral pursuant to the terms thereof. Upon the maturity date of November 8, 2029, all of the obligations outstanding under the Credit Facility become due. The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility is an adjusted SOFR (SOFR plus 10 basis points) plus 125-175 basis points, depending on borrowing base availability, and the rate for undrawn availability is 20 basis points.
The Company’s unused availability under its Credit Facility was $875.4 million at November 30, 2025, as total availability of $894.4 million, based on the collateral levels discussed above, was reduced by $19.0 million from other credit-related instruments. The Company has stand-by letters of credit with various international banks under the Credit Facility serving as guarantees to cover U.S. workers' compensation claims and working capital requirements for certain subsidiaries, primarily in India.
The Credit Agreement also provides that the Company may incur additional secured indebtedness on assets other than the collateral of the Credit Facility up to the greater of (i) $1.6 billion in the aggregate and (ii) an amount that would not cause the Company's secured leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to exceed 3.25 to 1.00, in each case if certain conditions are met.
Guarantees and security. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by specified domestic assets, including certain U.S. trademarks associated with the Levi's® brand and accounts receivable, goods and inventory in the United States. Additionally, the obligations of Levi Strauss & Co. (Canada) Inc. under the Credit Agreement are secured by Canadian accounts receivable, goods, inventory and other Canadian assets. The lien on the U.S. Levi's® trademarks and related intellectual property may be released at the Company's discretion subject to certain conditions, and such release would reduce the borrowing base.
Covenants. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants restricting the Company's activities, as well as those of the Company's subsidiaries, including limitations on the ability to sell assets, engage in mergers, or other fundamental changes, enter into capital leases or certain leases not in the ordinary course of business, enter into transactions involving related parties or derivatives, incur or prepay indebtedness, grant liens or negative pledges on the Company's assets, make loans or other investments, pay dividends or repurchase stock or other securities, guarantee third-party obligations, engage in sale leasebacks and make changes in the Company's corporate structure. There are exceptions to these covenants, and some are only applicable when unused availability falls below specified thresholds. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes, as a financial covenant, a springing fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0, which arises when availability falls below a specified threshold. As of November 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Events of default. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including payment failures, breaches of representations and warranties, failure to comply with covenants, failure to satisfy other obligations under the Credit Agreement or related documents, defaults in respect of other indebtedness, bankruptcy, insolvency and inability to pay debts when due, material judgments, pension plan terminations or specified underfunding, substantial stock ownership changes, failure of certain provisions of any guarantee or security document supporting the Credit Facility to be in full force and effect, change of control and specified changes in the composition of the board of directors. The cross-default provisions in the Agreement apply if a default occurs on other indebtedness of the Company or the guarantors in excess of $50.0 million and the applicable grace period in respect of the indebtedness has expired, such that the lenders of or trustee for the defaulted indebtedness have the right to accelerate. If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, subject to any applicable grace period, the lenders may terminate their commitments, declare immediately payable all borrowings under the Credit Facility and foreclose on the collateral.
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2030 and Redemption of Senior Notes due 2027
In July 2025, the Company issued €475.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior notes due 2030 (the “Senior Notes due 2030”) to qualified institutional buyers and to purchasers outside the U.S. The Company used the net proceeds of the Senior Notes due 2030, together with cash on hand, to redeem all €475.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.375% Senior Notes due 2027.
Principal, interest and maturity. The Senior Notes due 2030 will mature on August 15, 2030. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2030 is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15.
Ranking. The Senior Notes due 2030 are not guaranteed by any of the Company's subsidiaries and are unsecured obligations. Accordingly, they:
•rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company's other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt;
•rank senior in right of payment to the Company's future debt and other obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes due 2030;
•are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior secured debt and other obligations (including the Credit Facility) to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt; and
•are structurally subordinated to all obligations of each of the Company's subsidiaries.
Optional redemption. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2030, at once or over time, at redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 indenture”), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
Mandatory redemption, offer to purchase and open market purchases. The Company is not required to make any sinking fund payments with respect to the Senior Notes due 2030. However, under certain circumstances as described under “Change of control” below, the Company may be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes due 2030. The Company may from time to time purchase the Senior Notes due 2030 in the open market or otherwise.
Covenants. The 2030 indenture contains covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and merge or consolidate with another person. The 2030 indenture also limits the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur additional debt, incur liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. The 2030 indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants, payment defaults or acceleration of certain other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee under the 2030 indenture or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Senior Notes due 2030 may declare all the Senior Notes due 2030 to be due and payable immediately. As of November 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Change of control. Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event (as defined in the 2030 indenture), each holder of the Senior Notes due 2030 may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes due 2030 in cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2030 to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
Senior Notes due 2031
Principal, interest, and maturity. In February 2021, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.50% senior notes due 2031 (the “Senior Notes due 2031”) to qualified institutional buyers and to purchasers outside the United States. The Senior Notes due 2031 are unsecured obligations that rank equally with all of the Company’s other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt and will mature on March 1, 2031. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, commencing on September 1, 2021. Costs associated with the issuance of the notes, representing underwriting fees and other expenses, were capitalized and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes.
Ranking. The Senior Notes due 2031 are not guaranteed by any of the Company's subsidiaries and are unsecured obligations. Accordingly, they:
•rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company's other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt;
•rank senior in right of payment to the Company's future debt and other obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes due 2031;
•are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company's existing and future senior secured debt and other obligations (including the Credit Facility) to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt; and
•are structurally subordinated to all obligations of each of the Company's subsidiaries.
Optional redemption. The Company may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2031 prior to March 1, 2026, at a price equal to 103.5% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, and a “make-whole” premium. On or after March 1, 2026, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2031, at once or over time, at redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2031, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
Mandatory redemption, Offer to Purchase and Open Market Purchases. The Company is not required to make any sinking fund payments with respect to the Senior Notes due 2031. However, under certain circumstances in the event of an asset sale or as described under “Change of Control” below, the Company may be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes due 2031. The Company may from time to time purchase the Senior Notes due 2031 in the open market or otherwise.
Covenants. The indenture contains covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to incur liens, other than permitted liens, the Company's subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt, and the Company's ability to merge or consolidate with another person, and sell, assign, transfer, lease convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or the assets of its subsidiaries. The indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include payment failures, failure to comply with covenants, failure to satisfy other obligations under the agreement or related documents, defaults in respect of other indebtedness, bankruptcy, insolvency and ability to pay debts when due, material judgments, pension plan terminations or specified underfunding, and substantial stock ownership changes. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee under the indenture or holders of the Senior Notes due 2031 may declare all the Senior Notes due 2031 to be due and payable immediately. As of November 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Change of control. Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event (as defined in the 2031 indenture), unless the Company has exercised its right, if any, to redeem the Notes in full, each holder of the Senior Notes due 2031 may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes due 2031 in cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2031 to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
Short-term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings consist of term loans and revolving credit facilities at various foreign subsidiaries that the Company expects to either pay over the next 12 months or refinance at the end of their applicable terms. Certain of these borrowings are guaranteed by stand-by letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility. Short-term borrowings are included in other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Principal Payments on Debt
The table below sets forth, as of November 30, 2025, the Company's required aggregate short-term and long-term debt principal payments:
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||
| 2026 | $ | — | |||
| 2027 | — | ||||
| 2028 | — | ||||
| 2029 | — | ||||
| 2030 | 550.8 | ||||
| Thereafter | 500.0 | ||||
| Total future debt principal payments | $ | 1,050.8 | |||
Interest Rates on Borrowings
The Company’s weighted-average interest rate on average borrowings outstanding during fiscal year 2025, 2024 and 2023 was 4.44%, 4.01% and 4.20%, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on average borrowings outstanding includes the amortization of capitalized issuance costs, including underwriting fees and other expenses, and excludes interest on obligations to participants under deferred compensation plans.
Dividends and Restrictions
The terms of the indentures relating to the Company's unsecured notes and its Credit Facility contain covenants that restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends to its stockholders. For information about the Company's dividend payments, see Note 15. As of November 30, 2025, and at the time dividends were paid, the Company met the requirements of its debt instruments.
Subsidiaries of the Company that are not wholly-owned subsidiaries and that are “restricted subsidiaries” under the Company’s indentures are permitted under the indentures to pay dividends to all stockholders either on a pro rata basis or on a basis that results in the receipt by the Company or a restricted subsidiary that is the parent of the restricted subsidiary of dividends or distributions of greater value than it would receive on a pro rata basis.
The terms of the indentures relating to the Company's unsecured notes and its Credit Facility contain covenants that restrict (in each case subject to certain exceptions) the Company or any restricted subsidiary from entering into any arrangements that would restrict the payment of dividends or of any obligation owed by the restricted subsidiary to the Company or any other restricted subsidiary, the making of any loans or advances to the Company or any other restricted subsidiary, or transferring any of its property to the Company or any other restricted subsidiary.Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Jan 29, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Jan 26, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Jan 27, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 5, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 9, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 11, 2016 | |
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