Travel + Leisure Co. Successfully Reprices and Upsizes Secured Term Loan B Facility to $598 Million
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) announced today the closing of the Fifth Amendment to its Credit Agreement, which established $598 million of incremental term loans (the “2023 Term Loan B Facility”). The 2023 Term Loan B Facility refinanced $298 million of outstanding borrowings under the 2022 Incremental Term Loan facility and included additional borrowings of $300 million. The company expects to use net proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan B, together with available cash on hand and revolving credit facility borrowings to repay its outstanding $300 million 5.65% secured notes due April 2024 and pay related fees and expenses.
The 2023 Term Loan B Facility matures on December 14, 2029, and priced at SOFR plus 3.25% plus a 0.10% SOFR Adjustment, which is 75 basis points lower than the 2022 Incremental Term Loan facility. $298 million of the borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan B Facility priced at par, while the additional $300 million was subject to an original issue discount of 99.75%. The floor rate remains at 0.50%.
“We are very pleased with the transaction results. Successfully upsizing our 2022 Term Loan B by $300 million while achieving a 75 basis point price reduction demonstrates Travel + Leisure’s continued strong appeal to existing and new investors,” said Mike Hug, Chief Financial Officer of Travel + Leisure Co.
About Travel + Leisure Co.
As the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) transformed the way families vacation with the introduction of the most dynamic points-based vacation ownership program at Club Wyndham, and the first vacation exchange network, RCI. The company delivers more than six million vacations each year at 245+ timeshare resorts worldwide, through tailored travel and membership products, and via Travel + Leisure GO - the signature subscription travel club inspired by the pages of Travel + Leisure magazine. With hospitality and responsible tourism at the heart of all we do, our 19,500+ dedicated associates bring out the best in people and places around the globe. We put the world on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com.
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Investor Contact:
Christopher Agnew
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
(407) 626-4050
Christopher.Agnew@travelandleisure.com
Media Contact:
Steven Goldsmith
Public Relations
(407) 626-5882
Steven.Goldsmith@travelandleisure.com
Source: Travel + Leisure Co.
Released December 20, 2023