Kraft Heinz Completes €1 Billion Senior Notes Offering & Finalizes Tender Offer Results

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Kraft Heinz successfully issued €1 billion in new senior notes at lower rates and completed a tender offer to repurchase $1.38 billion of higher-coupon debt, strengthening its balance sheet.

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• €1 Billion Senior Notes Issued

  Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a subsidiary, issued €500 million of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2031 and €500 million of 3.950% Senior Notes due 2034, totaling €1 billion. These notes are guaranteed by The Kraft Heinz Company.

• Debt Refinancing Strategy

  The proceeds from the new notes will fund a cash tender offer to repurchase existing 4.375% Senior Notes due 2046 and 4.875% Senior Notes due 2049, effectively reducing the company's overall cost of debt.

• Tender Offer Results Finalized

  The company accepted $1.38 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 4.375% Senior Notes due 2046, applying a proration factor of approximately 78.77% due to oversubscription. No 4.875% Senior Notes due 2049 were accepted.

• Early Settlement Date Set

  An early settlement date of May 26, 2026, has been established for the 2046 Senior Notes that were validly tendered and accepted for purchase.

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This 8-K announces the successful completion of Kraft Heinz Foods Company's €1 billion senior notes offering, which refinances existing debt at lower interest rates. Concurrently, the company finalized the early tender results for its $1.1 billion cash tender offer, accepting $1.38 billion of its 2046 Senior Notes. This proactive debt management improves the company's financial structure and reduces future interest expenses.