Debt
The following table summarizes all outstanding debt:
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| December 31, 2025 |
| (in millions) | Principal Balance | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value |
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| Long-term Debt, net | | | | | |
Term Loan Facility(1) | $ | 850.0 | | | $ | 827.8 | | | $ | 852.1 | |
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Notes(2) | 2,250.0 | | | 2,229.5 | | | 2,356.9 | |
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| Long-term debt, net | $ | 3,100.0 | | | $ | 3,057.3 | | | $ | 3,209.0 | |
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(1) Interest rate of 5.72% as of December 31, 2025. |
(2) Interest rate of 6.75% as of December 31, 2025. |
The Company did not have any outstanding debt as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2025, all outstanding debt was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of QXO Building Products’ Notes and Term Loan Facility were based upon recent trading prices.
Senior Secured Notes
On April 29, 2025, Merger Sub (the “Issuer”) completed the issuance and sale of $2.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 29, 2025 (as supplemented, the “Indenture”), and, upon consummation of the Beacon Acquisition, QXO Building Products assumed the obligations under the Notes and the Indenture and certain of QXO Building Products’ subsidiaries (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) guaranteed QXO Building Products’ obligations under the Notes and the Indenture. The Notes are secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors, other than the ABL Priority Collateral (as defined below) (the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and by second-priority liens on substantially all of the Issuer’s and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ inventory, receivables and related assets (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Notes will mature on April 30, 2032. Interest on the Notes accrues at 6.75% per annum and will be paid semi-annually, in arrears, on April 30 and October 30 of each year, beginning October 30, 2025. Proceeds from the Notes were used to partially fund the Beacon Acquisition and related transaction expenses.
On or after April 30, 2028, the Issuer may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. In addition, prior to April 30, 2028, the Issuer may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to April 30, 2028, the Issuer may also redeem up to 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with funds in an aggregate amount not to exceed the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.75% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, prior to April 30, 2028, the Issuer may redeem during each twelve-month period up to 10% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 103%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The Indenture includes customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the Issuer and its restricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. Additionally, upon the occurrence of specified change of control events, the Issuer must offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the purchase date. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default. As of December 31, 2025, the Issuer and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants.
Debt issuance costs of $22.2 million related to the Notes were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the financing arrangement.
As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Notes, net of $20.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $2.23 billion.
Term Loan Facility
On April 29, 2025, Merger Sub, as initial borrower, entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Queen HoldCo, LLC (“Holdings”), the lenders party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, which provides for senior secured financing consisting of a term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $2.25 billion. Upon the consummation of the Beacon Acquisition, QXO Building Products entered into a joinder to the Term Loan Credit Agreement as the surviving borrower (the “Borrower”). The facility matures on April 30, 2032. Proceeds from the Term Loan Facility were used to partially fund the Beacon Acquisition and related transaction expenses.
Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at variable rates based on Term SOFR or a base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The facility requires scheduled quarterly amortization payments in an annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, with the remaining balance due at maturity. The Term Loan Facility also requires the Borrower to make certain mandatory prepayments. The Borrower can make voluntary prepayments at any time without penalty, except in connection with a repricing event in respect of the Term Loan Facility, subject to customary breakage costs. Any refinancing through the issuance of certain debt or any repricing amendment, in either case, that constitutes a “repricing event” applicable to the term loans resulting in a lower yield occurring at any time during the first six months after the closing date of the Term Loan Facility will be accompanied by a 1.00% prepayment premium or fee, as applicable.
The Term Loan Facility is unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings on a limited‑recourse basis and secured by a first-priority lien on the equity interests of the Borrower held by Holdings. The Term Loan Facility is also guaranteed by each Subsidiary Guarantor and secured by a first-priority lien with respect to the Notes Priority Collateral and a second-priority lien with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral. The Term Loan Facility is secured on a ratable basis with the Notes with respect to the Notes Priority Collateral and the ABL Priority Collateral.
The Term Loan Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains certain customary events of default, including relating to a change of control. As of December 31, 2025, the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants.
The principal amount of borrowing under the Term Loan Facility was reduced by an original issue discount (“OID”) of 1%. OID costs of $22.5 million and debt issuance costs of $50.9 million related to the Term Loan Facility were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the financing arrangement.
On May 29, 2025, the Borrower made a voluntary principal prepayment of $1.40 billion under the Term Loan Facility. As a result, the Borrower was relieved of its obligation to make quarterly amortization payments in an annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility. Additionally, as a result of the principal prepayment, the Borrower recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $45.7 million comprised of $14.0 million of unamortized OID costs and $31.7 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Term Loan Facility.
On November 5, 2025, the Borrower amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to refinance the Term Loan Facility. The amendment reduced the applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan Facility from 3.00% to 2.00% for Term SOFR borrowings and from 2.00% to 1.00% for base rate borrowings (the “Term Loan Refinancing”). As a result of the Term Loan Refinancing, the Borrower recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $4.0 million, which is comprised of $0.9 million of unamortized OID costs, $2.2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, and $0.9 million of third-party fees associated with the modification of the Term Loan Facility. Additionally, new debt issuance costs of $0.1 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the financing arrangement.
The loss on debt extinguishment resulting from the principal prepayment and the subsequent Term Loan Refinancing was separately recognized on the consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Term Loan Facility, net of $6.8 million of unamortized OID costs and $15.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $827.8 million.
ABL Credit Agreement
On April 29, 2025, Merger Sub, as initial borrower, entered into the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), with Holdings, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which provides for an asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”), with an aggregate borrowing availability equal to the lesser of $2.0 billion, and the borrowing base. Upon the consummation of the Beacon Acquisition, the Borrower entered into a joinder to the ABL Credit Agreement as the surviving borrower. The ABL Facility matures on April 29, 2030. Based on the Borrower’s borrowing base as of December 31, 2025, the Borrower had $1.97 billion borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility.
Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrower’s option, either (a) (x) Term SOFR determined by reference to the secured overnight financing rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which rate shall be no less than zero or (y) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% per annum, (ii) the prime rate quoted by the Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” and (iii) the sum of one-month adjusted Term SOFR plus 1.00% per annum, which base rate shall be no less than 1.00%, or (b) (x) with respect to borrowings of Canadian dollars, Term CORRA determined by reference to the interbank offered rate administered by the CORRA Administrator, which rate shall be no less than zero or (y) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) zero (0%), (ii) the one-month Term CORRA plus 1.00% per annum or (iii) the prime rate reported by Reuters, in each case plus an applicable margin based on excess availability set forth in the ABL Credit Agreement. The Borrower is also required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.20% per annum (depending on the average utilization of the commitments) to the lenders under the ABL Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The Borrower can make voluntary prepayments at any time without penalty, subject to customary breakage costs.
The ABL Facility (and at the Borrower’s option certain hedging, cash management and bank product obligations secured under the ABL Facility) is unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings on a limited‑recourse basis and secured by a second-priority lien on the equity interests of the Borrower held by Holdings. The ABL Facility is also guaranteed by each Subsidiary Guarantor and secured by a second-priority lien with respect to the Notes Priority Collateral and a first-priority lien with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral.
The ABL Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. The ABL Credit Agreement contains certain customary events of default, including relating to a change of control.
The ABL Facility requires that the Borrower, commencing on or after the last day of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the closing date of the ABL Facility, maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 at any time that availability is less than the greater of (x) $120 million and (y) 10% of the lesser of (i) the borrowing base at such time and (ii) the aggregate amount of ABL Facility commitments at such time. As of December 31, 2025, the Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with these covenants.
Debt issuance costs of $18.8 million related to the ABL Facility were capitalized and are being amortized ratably over the term of the financing arrangement. The debt issuance costs related to the ABL Facility are presented as an asset, included in other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2025, there were $16.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the ABL Facility.
As of December 31, 2025, there was no outstanding balance on the ABL Facility. The Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries had $21.2 million in outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the ABL Facility as of December 31, 2025.
Other Information
All required principal payments on outstanding debt are due after December 31, 2030.
Under the terms of the ABL Facility, the Term Loan Facility and the Notes, QXO Building Products is limited in making certain restricted payments, including dividends on its common stock. Based on the provisions in the respective debt agreements and given the Company’s intention to not pay common stock dividends in the foreseeable future, the Company does not believe that the restrictions are significant.