| Debt and Other Obligations | 13. DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS Long-term debt (net of issuance costs and debt discounts excluding line-of-credit arrangements) (leases are separately discussed in Note 5, Leases ) consisted of the following at April 22, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (amounts in thousands):
April 22, 2023 December 31, 2022
Unsecured credit facility $ 111,000 $ —
2031 notes 494,218 493,994
2026 notes 398,024 397,848
Accounts receivable repurchase facility 60,000 —
Accounts receivable securitization facility — —
1,063,242 891,842
Less current maturities of long-term debt — —
Total long-term debt $ 1,063,242 $ 891,842 Bank overdrafts occur when checks have been issued but have not been presented to the bank for payment. Certain of our banks allow us to delay funding of issued checks until the checks are presented for payment. The delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing from the bank. The activity related to bank overdrafts is shown as a financing activity in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Bank overdrafts are included in other accrued liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The company also had standby letters of credit (“LOCs”) outstanding of $ 8.4 million at April 22, 2023 and December 31, 2022, which reduce the availability of funds under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "credit facility"). The outstanding LOCs are for the benefit of certain insurance companies and lessors. None of the outstanding LOCs are recorded as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. 2031 Notes, 2026 Notes, Accounts Receivable Repurchase Facility, Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, and Credit Facility 2031 Notes. On March 9, 2021, the company issued $ 500.0 million of senior notes. The company will pay semiannual interest on the 2031 notes on each March 15 and September 15 and the 2031 notes will mature on March 15, 2031 . The notes bear interest at 2.400 % per annum. On any date prior to December 15, 2030, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100 % of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2031 notes to be redeemed that would be due if such notes matured December 15, 2030 (exclusive of interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable treasury rate (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), plus 20 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after December 15, 2030, the company may redeem some or all of the 2031 notes at a price equal to 100 % of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and the related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company has exercised its option to redeem the notes in whole. The 2031 notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants for investment grade debt, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions. The face value of the 2031 notes is $ 500.0 million. There was a debt discount of $ 2.4 million representing the difference between the net proceeds, after expenses, received upon issuance of debt and the amount repayable at its maturity. The company also accrued issuance costs of $ 4.8 million (including underwriting fees and other fees) on the 2031 notes. Debt issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2031 notes. As of April 22, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the indenture governing the 2031 notes. 2026 Notes . On September 28, 2016, the company issued $ 400.0 million of senior notes. The company pays semiannual interest on the 2026 notes on each April 1 and October 1 and the 2026 notes will mature on October 1, 2026 . The notes bear interest at 3.500 % per annum. The 2026 notes are subject to interest rate adjustments if either Moody’s or S&P downgrades (or downgrades and subsequently upgrades) the credit rating assigned to the 2026 notes. On any date prior to July 1, 2026, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100 % of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2026 notes to be redeemed that would be due if such notes matured July 1, 2026 (exclusive of interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), plus 30 basis points, plus in each case accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after July 1, 2026, the company may redeem some or all of the 2026 notes at a price equal to 100 % of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and the related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company exercised its option to redeem the notes in whole. The 2026 notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants for investment grade debt, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions. The face value of the 2026 notes is $ 400.0 million. There was a debt discount of $ 2.1 million representing the difference between the net proceeds, after expenses, received upon issuance of debt and the amount repayable at its maturity. The company also paid issuance costs of $ 3.6 million (including underwriting fees and other fees) on the 2026 notes. Debt issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2026 notes. As of April 22, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the indenture governing the 2026 notes. Accounts Receivable Repurchase Facility . On April 14, 2023, the company terminated the securitization facility (as defined below) and entered into a two-year $ 200.0 million accounts receivable repurchase facility (the "repurchase facility"). Under the repurchase facility, certain subsidiaries of the company sell or distribute, on an ongoing basis, substantially all of their trade receivables to the company. The company may at its option onward sell all of its qualifying receivables to the funding parties under the repurchase facility with an agreement to repurchase the receivables on a monthly basis for a repurchase price equal to the purchase price paid and an interest component based on Term SOFR (as defined below) plus a margin. There is an unused fee applicable on the daily unused portion of the repurchase facility. The repurchase facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of April 22, 2023, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the repurchase facility. The table below presents the borrowings and repayments under the repurchase facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ —
Borrowings 60,000
Payments —
Balance at April 22, 2023 $ 60,000 The table below presents the net amount available for working capital and general corporate purposes under the repurchases facility as of April 23, 2022:
Amount
Gross amount available $ 200,000
Outstanding ( 60,000 )
Available for withdrawal $ 140,000 Amounts available for withdrawal under the repurchase facility are determined as the lesser of the total repurchase facility limit and a formula derived amount based on qualifying trade receivables. The table below presents the highest and lowest outstanding balance under the repurchase facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
Amount
High balance $ 60,000
Low balance $ — Financing costs paid at inception of the repurchase facility are being amortized over the life of the repurchase facility. The company incurred $ 0.8 million in financing costs during the first quarter of Fiscal 2023. The balance of unamortized financing costs was $ 0.7 million on April 23, 2022 and is recorded in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. On July 17, 2013, the company entered into the accounts receivable securitization facility (the "securitization facility"). The company amended the securitization facility 11 times since execution, most recently on February 13, 2023. On April 14, 2023, the company terminated the securitization facility with no outstanding borrowings. Under the securitization facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary purchased, on an ongoing basis, substantially all trade receivables of the company’s subsidiaries. The subsidiary pledged the receivables as collateral for the obligations under the securitization facility. In the event of liquidation of the subsidiary, its creditors were entitled to satisfy their claims from the subsidiary’s pledged receivables prior to distributions of collections to the company. We include the subsidiary in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The securitization facility contained certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of December 31, 2022 , the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the securitization facility. The table below presents the borrowings and repayments under the securitization facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ —
Borrowings 28,000
Payments ( 28,000 )
Balance at April 22, 2023 $ — Optional principal repayments could be made at any time without premium or penalty. Interest was due 18 days after our reporting periods end in arrears on the outstanding borrowings and was computed as SOFR plus an applicable margin of 95 basis points. An unused fee of 40 basis points was applicable on the unused commitment at each reporting period. Financing costs paid at inception of the securitization facility and at the time amendments are executed were being amortized over the life of the securitization facility. The company incurred $ 0.2 million in financing costs during the third quarter of Fiscal 2022 for the tenth amendment. The balance of unamortized financing costs was $ 0.3 million on December 31, 2022 , and is recorded in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, the company recognized $ 0.3 million in unamortized loan costs as a loss on extinguishment of debt upon the early termination of the securitization facility. These costs are recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts available for withdrawal under the securitization facility were determined as the lesser of the total commitments and a formula derived amount based on qualifying trade receivables. The table below presents the highest and lowest outstanding balance under the securitization facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
Amount
High balance $ 28,000
Low balance $ — Credit Facility . The company is party to an amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of October 24, 2003, with the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent, (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “amended and restated credit agreement”). The company has amended the amended and restated credit agreement eight times since execution, most recently on April 12, 2023 (the “eighth amendment”). Under the amended and restated credit agreement, our credit facility is a five-year , $ 500.0 million senior unsecured revolving loan facility with the following terms and conditions: (i) a maturity date of July 30, 2026 ; (ii) an applicable margin for revolving loans maintained as (1) base rate loans and swingline loans with a range of 0.00 % to 0.525 % and (2) SOFR loans with a range of 0.815 % to 1.525 %, in each case, based on the more favorable (to the company) of (x) the leverage ratio of the company and its subsidiaries and (y) the company’s debt rating; (iii) an applicable facility fee with a range of 0.06 % to 0.225 %, due quarterly on all commitments under the amended and restated credit agreement, based on the more favorable (to the company) of (x) the leverage ratio of the company and its subsidiaries and (y) the company’s debt rating; and (iv) a maximum leverage ratio covenant to permit the company, at its option, in connection with certain acquisitions and investments and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the amended and restated credit agreement, to increase the maximum ratio permitted thereunder on one or more occasions to 4.00 to 1.00 for a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, including and/or immediately following the fiscal quarter in which such acquisitions or investments were completed (the “covenant holiday”), provided that each additional covenant holiday will not be available to the company until it has achieved and maintained a leverage ratio of at least 3.75 to 1.00 and has been complied with for at least two fiscal quarters. Additionally, the eighth amendment replaced the benchmark rate at which borrowings under the amended and restated credit agreement bear interest from LIBOR to the forward-looking SOFR term rate administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited ("Term SOFR"). As a result of these amendments and in respect of SOFR Loans, we can borrow at Term SOFR, plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10 % subject to a floor of zero . In addition, the credit facility contains a provision that permits the company to request up to $ 200.0 million in additional revolving commitments, for a total of up to $ 700.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, acquisition financing, refinancing of indebtedness, dividends and share repurchases. The credit facility includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company believes that, given its current cash position, its cash flow from operating activities and its available credit capacity, it can comply with the current terms of the amended credit facility and can meet its presently foreseeable financial requirements. As of April 22, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the credit facility. Financing costs paid at inception of the credit facility and at the time amendments are executed are being amortized over the life of the credit facility. The company incurred additional financing costs of $ 0.1 million during the first quarter of Fiscal 2023 for the eight amendment. There was an additional financing cost paid in the first quarter of Fiscal 2022 that was less than $ 0.1 million. The balance of unamortized financing costs was $ 1.1 million and $ 1.0 million on April 22, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are recorded in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility can vary daily. Changes in the gross borrowings and repayments can be caused by cash flow activity from operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases, and tax payments, as well as derivative transactions, which are part of the company’s overall risk management strategy as discussed in Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments , of this Form 10-Q. The table below presents the borrowings and repayments under the credit facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023.
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ —
Borrowings 399,900
Payments ( 288,900 )
Balance at April 22, 2023 $ 111,000 The table below presents the net amount available under the credit facility as of April 22, 2023:
Amount
Gross amount available $ 500,000
Outstanding ( 111,000 )
Letters of credit ( 8,400 )
Available for withdrawal $ 380,600 The table below presents the highest and lowest outstanding balance under the credit facility during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
Amount
High balance $ 174,000
Low balance $ — Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding as of April 22, 2023 are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands):
Remainder of 2023 $ —
2024 —
2025 60,000
2026 511,000
2027 —
2028 and thereafter 500,000
Total $ 1,071,000 Debt discount and issuance costs are being amortized straight-line (which approximates the effective method) over the term of the underlying debt outstanding. The table below reconciles the debt issuance costs and debt discounts to the net carrying value of each of our debt obligations (excluding line-of-credit arrangements) at April 22, 2023 (amounts in thousands):
Debt Issuance Costs
Face Value and Debt Discount Net Carrying Value
2031 notes $ 500,000 $ 5,782 $ 494,218
2026 notes 400,000 1,976 398,024
Total $ 900,000 $ 7,758 $ 892,242 The table below reconciles the debt issuance costs and debt discounts to the net carrying value of each of our debt obligations (excluding line-of-credit arrangements) at December 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands):
Debt Issuance Costs
Face Value and Debt Discount Net Carrying Value
2031 notes $ 500,000 $ 6,006 $ 493,994
2026 notes 400,000 2,152 397,848
Total $ 900,000 $ 8,158 $ 891,842 |
