DEBT | DEBT Debt with external lenders consists of the following: June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 (in millions) Amount Rate Amount Rate 3.375% Exchangeable Notes, due June 1, 2029 $ 350.0 3.4 % $ — — % 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 — — % 448.8 4.0 % 5.00% Notes, due October 1, 2029 4.9 5.0 % 297.2 5.0 % 5.50% Notes, due July 15, 2030 13.2 5.5 % 288.5 5.5 % 3.875% Notes, due March 15, 2031 128.0 3.9 % 453.0 3.9 % Obligations under finance leases 82.3 5.3 % 86.4 5.3 % Total debt 578.4 1,573.9 Debt issuance costs (17.9) (18.4) Less current portion (9.1) (8.6) Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 551.4 $ 1,546.9 Credit Agreement On October 19, 2023, Spectrum Brands, Inc. ("SBI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, Holdings, Inc. ("SBH"), and SB/RH Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and parent to SBI, entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, as the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The proceeds of the Credit Agreement will be used for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement refinanced the Company’s previous credit agreement and includes certain modified terms from the previous Credit Agreement, including extending the maturity to October 19, 2028, and the reduction of the Revolver Facility to $500.0 million (with a U.S. dollar tranche and a multicurrency tranche). The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on SBI and its restricted subsidiaries' ability to incur indebtedness, create liens, make investments, pay dividends or make certain other distributions, and merge or consolidate or sell assets, in each case subject to certain expectations set forth in the Credit Agreement. The aggregate commitment amount with respect to (a) the U.S. dollar tranche of the Revolving Facility is $400 million and (b) the multi-currency tranche of the Revolving Facility is $100 million. The commitment fee rate is equal to 0.20% of the unused commitments under the Revolving Facility (which may be increased to a maximum rate equal to 0.40% based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement). All outstanding amounts under the U.S. dollar tranche (if funded in U.S. dollars) will bear interest, at the option of the Company, at a rate per annum equal to (x) Term SOFR, plus a margin ranging between 1.00% to 2.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement) or (y) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging between 0.00% to 1.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement). The multi-currency tranche (if funded in Euros) will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the EURIBOR Rate, plus a margin ranging between 1.00% to 2.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement). The multi-currency tranche (if funded in Canadian dollars) will bear interest, at the option of the Company, at a rate per annum equal to (x) Term CORRA (Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average), plus a margin ranging between 1.00% to 2.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement) or (y) the Canadian Prime Rate, plus a margin ranging between 0.00% to 1.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement). The multi-currency tranche (if funded in Pounds Sterling) will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the SONIA, plus a margin ranging between 1.00% to 2.00% per annum (based on certain total net leverage ratios specified in the Credit Agreement). During the nine month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $4.0 million in fees in connection with the closing of the Credit Agreement, with $3.2 million in fees capitalized and amortized as debt issuance costs over the term of the Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2024, the Company's Revolver Facility has a borrowing availability of $490.4 million, net of outstanding letters of credit of $9.6 million. Exchangeable Senior Notes On May 23, 2024, SBI completed its offering of $350.0 million principal amount of 3.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Exchangeable Notes”), which are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by SBH and, subject to certain exceptions, each of SBI's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other debt securities issued by SBI or SBH in the form of senior unsecured notes or convertible or exchangeable notes.. The Notes are governed by the terms of the indenture, dated as of May 23, 2024, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The Exchangeable Notes will mature on June 1, 2029, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. The Exchangeable Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company with interest payable semiannually June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2024. Proceeds from the issuance were used to fund a $50.0 million share repurchase of SBH's common stock, to pay $25.2 million in premiums on the Capped Calls (as described below) and other general company needs. Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time after the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 1, 2029 under the following circumstances: • During any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) beginning after September 30, 2024, if, the last reported sale price per share of SBH’s common stock exceeds 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day for at least 20 trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; • During the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period in which, for each day of that period, the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes for such trading day was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of SBH’s common stock and the applicable conversion rate on such trading day; • The Company issues to common stockholders any rights, options, or warrants, entitling them to purchase shares of common stock at a price per share less than the average closing sale price of 10 consecutive trading days, or the Company’s election to make a distribution to common stockholders exceeding 10% of the previous day’s closing sale price; • Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, as set forth in the indenture governing the Exchangeable Notes; or • Prior to the related redemption date if the Company calls the Exchangeable Notes for redemption. On or after March 1, 2029, until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert all or a portion of their Exchangeable Notes, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. The conversion rate for the Exchangeable Notes is 8.2060 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $121.86 per share of SBH’s common stock), subject to adjustment as set forth in the Indenture. Upon conversion, the Company will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be converted and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock, at the Company’s election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of the Company’s conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being converted. If a make-whole adjustment event, as described in the Indenture, occurs and a holder elects to convert its Exchangeable Notes in connection with such make-whole adjustment event, such holder may be entitled to an increase in the conversion rate as described in the Indenture. The Exchangeable Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after June 7, 2027 if the notes are freely tradeable and on or before the 41st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, if the last reported sale price per share of the SBH’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 of any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding the redemption date. Upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes involving the Company, holders of the Exchangeable Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Exchangeable Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company incurred $11.8 million in fees and expenses in connection with the issuance of the Exchangeable Notes which were capitalized as debt issuance costs and will be amortized over the term of the Exchangeable Notes. Since the issuance of the Exchangeable Notes, the conditions allowing holders of the Exchangeable Notes to convert have not been met. The Exchangeable Notes were therefore not convertible as of June 30, 2024, and were classified as long-term debt on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Capped Call Transactions In connection with the issuance of the Exchangeable Notes, the Company entered into capped call transactions with certain financial institutions (“Capped Calls”). The Capped Calls each have an initial strike price of approximately $121.86 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Exchangeable Notes. The Capped Calls have initial cap prices of $159.36 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Capped Calls are expected to partially offset the potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon any conversion of the Exchangeable Notes, with such offset subject to a cap based on the cap price. The Capped Calls cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, approximately 0.7 million shares of SBH’s common stock. The Capped Calls will expire upon the maturity of the Exchangeable Notes. The Company used $25.2 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the Exchangeable Notes to pay premiums on the Capped Calls. The Capped Calls are separate transactions entered into by us with the counterparties, and not part of the terms of the Exchangeable Notes and do not change the holders’ rights under the Exchanges Notes. The capped call transactions do not meet the criteria for separate accounting as a derivative as they meet the criteria for equity classification, and the capped call transaction premiums are recorded as a reduction to Additional Paid-In Capital within Shareholders’ Equity, net of deferred income taxes. Tendered Notes and Redemption of 2026 Notes On May 20, 2024, the Company commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) by its wholly-owned subsidiary, SBI, of up to an aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), the 5.00% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and the 5.50% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), and a tender offer for the 3.875% Notes Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) (collectively, the “Tendered Notes”) that may be purchased for an combined aggregate purchase price of up to $925.0 million (including accrued and unpaid interest) with discretion to upsize the Tender Offer. On June 3, 2024, the Company received the early tender results and amended the Tender Offer to increase the previously announced maximum tender offer from $925.0 million to $1,160.5 million (including accrued and unpaid interest). On June 18, 2024, the Company completed the cash tender offer of the Tendered Notes, with cash paid for the 2026 Notes on June 17, 2024. Additionally, on June 17, 2024, the Company notified the trustee of the 2026 Notes that it would redeem the remaining aggregate principal amount, which was subsequently paid on June 20, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 100.667% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, resulting in the full redemption of the 2026 Notes. The following summarizes the results of the cash tender of the Tendered Notes and full redemption of the 2026 Notes, excluding amounts paid for unpaid and accrued interest, including the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and the (gain) loss on early extinguishment realized during the three and nine month period ended June 30, 2024: (in millions) Amounts Tendered Amounts Paid Premium (Discount) Realized Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Loss (Gain) on Early Extinguishment 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 $ 462.0 $ 462.1 $ 0.1 $ 2.2 $ 2.3 5.00% Notes, due October 1, 2029 284.2 284.2 — 2.9 2.9 5.50% Notes, due July 15, 2030 142.5 142.5 — 2.0 2.0 3.875% Notes, due March 15, 2031 285.7 277.7 (8.0) 3.0 (5.0) Total $ 1,174.4 $ 1,166.5 $ (7.9) $ 10.1 $ 2.2 In connection with the Tender Offer, the Company solicited consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) from the respective holders of the indentures governing the 2026 Notes, the 2029 Notes and the 2030 Notes (collectively, the “Consent Notes”) for certain proposed amendments with respect to each series of Consent Notes. The Company did not solicit any consents from the holders of the 2031 Notes. The proposed amendments required the requisite consents applicable to each series of Consent Notes and amended the indenture for each of the Consent Notes. Following the receipt of the requisite consents with respect to each series of Consent Notes, the Company entered into (i) supplemental indenture, dated as of June 4, 2024 (the “2026 Supplemental Indenture”), by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”), U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”), Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent and Elavon Financial Services DAC, as registrar and transfer agent, relating to the 2026 Notes, (ii) supplemental indenture, dated as of June 4, 2024 (the “2029 Supplemental Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, relating to the 2029 Notes and (iii) supplemental indenture, dated as of June 4, 2024 (the “2030 Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the 2026 Supplemental Indenture and 2029 Supplemental Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, relating to the 2030 Notes, to effect the proposed amendments. The Supplemental Indentures shorten the notice periods for the redemption of the Consent Notes and eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default under each indenture governing the Consent Notes, among other things. Additionally, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. has agreed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the 2031 Notes pursuant to a guarantee agreement, dated as of June 20, 2024, in favor of the holders of the 2031 Notes, the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. Debt Repurchase During the nine month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased Senior Notes on the open market, at a discount, which are ultimately retired upon receipt. The repurchase of the Company's debt obligations are treated as an extinguishment, with any realized discount recognized as a gain from debt repurchase on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, net any write-off of related deferred financing costs. For the nine month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased $180.1 million of outstanding Senior Notes, consisting of $8.1 million of the 5.00% Senior Notes due October 1, 2029, $132.8 million of the 5.50% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030, and $39.2 million of the 3.875% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2031. As a result of repurchasing outstanding debt notes during the nine month period ended June 30, 2024, there was a gain of $4.7 million related to realized gain on the early extinguishment of the obligations recorded, net of the write-off from associated deferred issuance costs of $2.5 million. |