Kennametal Finalizes $300M Senior Notes Offering at 5.800% to Refinance Debt

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Kennametal Inc. has finalized the terms for its $300 million senior notes offering, carrying a 5.800% coupon and maturing in 2036, primarily to refinance existing debt.

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• $300 Million Senior Notes Priced

  Kennametal Inc. priced its public offering of $300,000,000 5.800% Senior Notes due May 28, 2036, at 99.648% of par, generating net proceeds of approximately $297 million.

• Debt Refinancing and General Corporate Purposes

  The proceeds will be used to repay or redeem outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due 2028 and for general corporate purposes, extending the company's debt maturity.

• Investment-Grade Ratings Confirmed

  The new senior notes received investment-grade ratings of Baa3 (Stable) from Moody's, and BBB (Stable) from S&P and Fitch.

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This filing finalizes the terms of Kennametal's previously announced debt offering, detailing the 5.800% coupon rate and a maturity date of May 28, 2036. The $300 million in net proceeds will primarily be used to refinance existing 4.625% senior notes due in 2028, extending the company's debt maturity profile. While the new notes carry a higher interest rate, the refinancing provides long-term financial flexibility and comes after the company reported strong Q3 2026 results.