Bristow Group Finalizes $500M Senior Secured Notes Offering and Amends ABL Facility

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Bristow Group finalized a $500 million senior secured notes offering to refinance existing debt and amended its ABL facility, extending maturities and improving terms.

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• Finalized $500M Senior Secured Notes

  Bristow Group issued $500 million in 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2033, finalizing the terms of an offering initiated on 2026-01-13. This is a larger amount than the previously announced $400 million.

• Debt Refinancing Completed

  Proceeds from the notes offering will be used to redeem approximately $397 million of 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028, extending maturity and slightly lowering interest costs.

• ABL Facility Amended

  The company amended its ABL revolving credit facility, extending its maturity to 2031, reducing total commitments to $70 million (from $85 million) while retaining flexibility to increase to $105 million, and improving interest rate pricing.

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Bristow Group Inc. has finalized a significant capital event, issuing $500 million in 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2033. This offering, which is larger than the previously announced $400 million, will primarily be used to redeem approximately $397 million of existing 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. This refinancing extends the company's debt maturity profile and slightly reduces its interest expense, enhancing financial stability. Concurrently, the company amended its ABL revolving credit facility, extending its maturity to 2031, reducing total commitments from $85 million to $70 million (with an option to increase to $105 million), and improving interest rate pricing. These actions collectively strengthen the company's balance sheet and provide greater financial flexibility, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high.