Sabre Refinances $150M Exchangeable Notes, Extends Maturity to 2031 at Lower Interest Rate

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Sabre Corp's subsidiary refinanced $150 million in exchangeable senior notes, extending maturity to 2031 at a lower interest rate and a premium exchange price, without incurring new debt.

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• New Exchangeable Notes Issued

  Sabre GLBL Inc. issued $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2031, guaranteed by Sabre Corp and Sabre Holdings Corporation.

• Existing Notes Repurchased

  A portion of the proceeds ($100.0 million) was used to repurchase outstanding 7.32% exchangeable senior notes due 2026, with the remaining $50.0 million also intended for retirement of existing notes, resulting in no incremental debt.

• Extended Maturity and Lower Interest

  The refinancing extends the debt maturity from 2026 to 2031 and reduces the annual interest rate from 7.32% to 7.00%.

• Premium Exchange Price

  The new notes have an initial exchange price of approximately $2.24 per share, a 30% premium over the May 13, 2026, stock price of $1.72. If all notes were exchanged for common stock at the initial rate, it would result in the issuance of 67,084,080 shares.

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Sabre GLBL Inc., a subsidiary of Sabre Corp, has successfully refinanced $150 million in exchangeable senior notes. This transaction extends the maturity of the debt from 2026 to 2031 and reduces the interest rate from 7.32% to 7.00%. Crucially, this is a refinancing that results in no incremental indebtedness, directly addressing the 'upcoming debt maturities' highlighted in the recent Q1 2026 earnings report. The new notes also feature an initial exchange price of $2.24 per share, representing a 30% premium over the stock's price on May 13, 2026, indicating investor confidence in future stock appreciation. This move significantly improves the company's debt profile and financial runway.