Herbalife Completes $800M Senior Secured Notes Offering and Refinances Credit Facility, Reducing Interest Costs

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Herbalife Ltd. finalized a major debt refinancing, issuing $800 million in new senior secured notes at a lower interest rate and restructuring its credit facilities, which allowed it to repay higher-cost debt and extend maturities.

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• New Senior Secured Notes Issued

  Issued $800 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2033, with interest payable semi-annually.

• Credit Facility Refinanced

  Refinanced existing credit facilities, establishing a new $225 million Term A Facility and an expanded $425 million Revolving Credit Facility.

• High-Cost Debt Redeemed

  Used proceeds to fully redeem $800 million of 12.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and repay a $365 million Term Loan B facility.

• Improved Financial Terms

  The refinancing significantly reduces interest expense and extends debt maturities, improving the company's financial structure.

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Herbalife Ltd. has successfully completed a significant refinancing initiative, issuing $800 million in 7.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2033. Concurrently, the company refinanced its existing credit facilities, establishing a new $225 million Term A Facility and an expanded $425 million Revolving Credit Facility. The proceeds from these new financings, combined with available cash, were primarily used to repay the $365 million outstanding principal balance on its prior term loan B facility and fully redeem the $800 million 12.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029. This strategic move substantially reduces the company's interest expense and extends debt maturities, enhancing its financial flexibility and liquidity profile.