Kodiak Gas Services Upsizes and Prices $1.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes at 5.875% to Refinance Debt and Fund Acquisition

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Kodiak Gas Services priced an upsized $1.0 billion offering of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031, intending to redeem higher-interest 2029 notes and support its recent acquisition.

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• Upsized Notes Offering Priced

  Kodiak Gas Services priced a private offering of $1.0 billion in 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031, an increase from the previously announced $750 million offering on March 11, 2026.

• Debt Refinancing at Lower Rate

  Proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding 7.25% senior notes due 2029, reducing interest costs and extending debt maturity to 2031.

• Funding for Strategic Acquisition

  Remaining net proceeds will reduce ABL facility borrowings, which will then be used to fund the $675 million acquisition of Distributed Power Solutions, as previously disclosed in the 10-K filed on February 26, 2026.

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This 8-K announces the successful pricing and upsizing of Kodiak Gas Services' senior unsecured notes offering. The company increased the offering from a previously indicated $750 million to $1.0 billion, suggesting strong investor demand, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high. The proceeds will primarily be used to redeem existing 7.25% senior notes due 2029, which will reduce interest expenses and extend the company's debt maturity profile. Additionally, by reducing borrowings under its ABL facility, the company frees up capacity to fund its recently announced $675 million acquisition of Distributed Power Solutions, as detailed in its recent 10-K. This strategic financing strengthens the balance sheet and provides capital for growth initiatives.