Sysco Prices €1 Billion Junior Subordinated Notes for Jetro Acquisition
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Summary
Sysco priced €1 billion in 6.000% junior subordinated notes due 2056 at 100.000% with a 1.000% underwriting discount, yielding €990 million in proceeds before expenses, a key step in financing its pending $29.1 billion Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition.
Updated with an SEC 424B5 filing · What changed
Updates
· SEC 424B5 — The €1B 6.000% junior subordinated notes due 2056 were priced at 100.000% with a 1.000% underwriting discount, yielding €990M proceeds before expenses.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · SYY
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Updated · · SEC 424B5
Prices €1 Billion Junior Subordinated Notes at 100.000%
Sysco priced €1,000,000,000 (1 billion Euro) of 6.000% Junior Subordinated Notes due October 6, 2056 at 100.000% with a 1.000% underwriting discount, yielding €990 million in proceeds before expenses. These notes are SEC-registered and will be guaranteed by Sysco Corporation's direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries.
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Funds Jetro Acquisition
The proceeds from this offering are designated to pay the cash consideration for the pending Jetro Restaurant Depot (JRD) Acquisition Transactions and related fees, costs, and expenses.
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Pro Forma Debt Increases to $34.4 Billion
After giving pro forma effect to the JRD Acquisition Transactions, Sysco's consolidated total debt outstanding would be approximately $34.4 billion, including $24.2 billion in unsecured senior indebtedness.
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Special Mandatory Redemption Clause
The notes include a special mandatory redemption feature, requiring Sysco to redeem them at 101% of principal plus accrued interest if the Jetro acquisition does not close by March 30, 2028, or if the merger agreement is terminated.
Analysis · SYY · Trade & Services
This filing finalizes the pricing of €1 billion in junior subordinated notes, a significant component of Sysco's financing strategy for the $29.1 billion Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition. The notes were priced at 100.000% with a 1.000% underwriting discount, yielding €990 million in proceeds before expenses. This debt issuance, alongside other recent offerings, will increase the company's pro forma total debt to approximately $34.4 billion, materially impacting its balance sheet and leverage profile. The special mandatory redemption clause provides a safeguard if the acquisition does not close.
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