DEBT | DEBT Debt as of September 30, 2023 and 2022 consists of the following: 2023 2022 (in millions) Amount Rate Amount Rate Spectrum Brands, Inc. Revolver Facility, variable rate, expiring June 30, 2025 $ — — % $ 740.0 5.7 % Term Loan Facility, variable rate, due March 3, 2028 — — % 394.0 5.2 % 5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025 — — % 450.0 5.8 % 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 448.8 4.0 % 417.1 4.0 % 5.00% Notes, due October 1, 2029 297.2 5.0 % 300.0 5.0 % 5.50% Notes, due July 15, 2030 288.5 5.5 % 300.0 5.5 % 3.875% Notes, due March 15, 2031 453.0 3.9 % 500.0 3.9 % Obligations under finance leases 86.4 5.3 % 92.7 5.1 % Total Spectrum Brands, Inc. debt 1,573.9 3,193.8 Unamortized discount on debt — (0.8) Debt issuance costs (18.4) (36.2) Less current portion (8.6) (12.3) Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,546.9 $ 3,144.5 The Company’s aggregate scheduled maturities of debt obligations are as follows, excluding obligations under capital leases. See Note 13 - Leases for scheduled maturities of obligations under capital leases: (in millions) Amount 2024 $ — 2025 — 2026 — 2027 448.8 2028 — Thereafter 1,038.7 Total long-term debt $ 1,487.5 Revolver Facility On June 30, 2020, SBI entered into the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), which refinances the previously existing credit facility, and includes certain modified terms from the previously existing revolving credit facility. The maturity date was extended to June 30, 2025, and the facility was reduced from $890.0 million to $600.0 million (with a U.S. dollar tranche and a multicurrency tranche) (the "Initial Revolving Credit Facility Tranche"). The interest rate margins applicable to the facility were changed and a London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") floor of 0.75% was installed. The Credit Agreement, solely with respect to the Revolver Facility, contains a financial covenant test on the last day of each fiscal quarter on the maximum total leverage ratio. This is calculated as the ratio of (i) the principal amount of third-party debt for borrowed money (including unreimbursed letter of credit drawings), capital leases and purchase money debt, at period-end, less cash and cash equivalents, to (ii) adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months. The maximum total leverage ratio should be no greater than 6.0 to 1.0. On November 17, 2022, the Company entered into the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to temporarily increase the maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio permitted to be no greater than 7.0 to 1.0 before returning to 6.0 to 1.0 at the earliest of (i) September 29, 2023, or (ii) 10 business days after the closing of the HHI divestiture or receipt of the related termination fee. The waiver expired 10 business days after the close of the HHI divestiture and the maximum permitted consolidated total net leverage returned to 6.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. The Company incurred $2.3 million in connection with the fourth amendment and recognized as interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2023. Pursuant to a guarantee agreement, SB/RH and the material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of SBI have guaranteed SBI’s obligations under the Credit Agreement and related loan documents. Pursuant to a security agreement, SBI and such subsidiary guarantors have pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such obligations and, in addition, SB/RH has pledged the capital stock of SBI to secure such obligations. The Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default including payment defaults and cross-defaults to other material indebtedness. On December 10, 2021, the Company entered into the second amendment to the Credit Agreement. The second amendment includes certain modified terms from the existing Credit Agreement to provide for an alternate rate of interest to the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit in Euro and Pounds Sterling. Pursuant to the second amendment, Sterling Overnight Index Average ("SONIA") replaced the LIBOR as a reference rate for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit denominated in Pounds Sterling and Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") replaced LIBOR as a reference rate for Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit denominated in Euro. On February 3, 2022, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Credit Agreement. The third amendment provides for incremental capacity on the Revolver Facility of $500 million (the "Incremental Revolving Credit Facility Tranche") that was used to support the acquisition of the Tristar Business and the continuing operations and existing working capital requirements of the Company. See Note 4 - Acquisitions for further discussion on the Tristar Business acquisition. Borrowings under the incremental capacity were subject to the same terms and conditions as the existing Revolver Facility, with a maturity date of June 30, 2025, other than a difference in borrowing rate which were subject to SOFR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.75%, or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.75% per annum, with an increase by 25 basis points 270 days after the effective date of the third amendment and an additional 25 basis points on each 90 day anniversary of such date. The SOFR was subject to a 0.50% floor. The Company incurred $7.6 million in connection with the third amendment, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and were amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. On June 20, 2023, following the close of the HHI divestiture, the Company repaid $470.0 million of revolving loans that were drawn under the Initial Revolving Credit Facility Tranche, which constituted the repayment of all outstanding revolving loans under such tranche and repayment of $245.0 million of revolving loans that were drawn under the Incremental Revolving Credit Facility Tranche, which constituted the repayment of all outstanding revolving loans under such tranche. The Company terminated all revolving loan commitments under the Incremental Revolving Credit Facility Tranche while the revolving loan commitments under the Initial Revolving Credit Facility Tranche were not terminated. The Company recognized $4.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 from the write-down of deferred financing costs associated with the termination of the Incremental Revolving Credit Facility Tranche, recognized as Interest Expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. Further, on June 20, 2023, the Company entered into the fifth amendment to the Credit Agreement to transition from LIBOR to SOFR borrowing rates used on borrowings from the Revolver Facility. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, borrowings from the Revolver Facility are subject to adjusted SOFR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.75% per annum, or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.75% per annum. The SOFR borrowings are subject to a 0.1% adjustment rate and a 0.75% SOFR floor. As a result of borrowings and payments under the Revolver Facility, as of September 30, 2023, the Company had borrowing availability of $586.9 million, net of outstanding letters of credit of $13.1 million. On October 19, 2023, SBI and SB/RH entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Subsequent Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, SB/RH Holdings, Royal Bank of Canada, as the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. The proceeds of the Subsequent Credit Agreement will be used for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. The Subsequent Credit Agreement refinanced the Company’s previous Credit Agreement and includes certain modified terms from the the previous Credit Agreement, including extending the maturity to October 19, 2028, and the Revolver Facility was reduced to $500.0 million (with a U.S. dollar tranche and a multicurrency tranche). The Subsequent 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 Subsequent 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 will be 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) 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) 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). As of the closing date of the Subsequent Credit Agreement, the borrowing availability of the Revolver Facility is $486.9 million, net of outstanding letters of credit of $13.1 million. Term Loan Facility On March 3, 2021, SBI entered into the first amendment (the "Amended Credit Agreement") to the Credit Agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement included certain modified terms from the existing Credit Agreement to provide for a new term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Term Loan Facility was in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million and with a maturity date of March 3, 2028. The Term Loan Facility was subject to a rate per annum equal to either (1) the LIBOR, subject to a 0.50% floor, adjusted for statutory reserves, plus a margin of 2.00% per annum or (2) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), plus a margin of 1.00% per annum. The Term Loan Facility was issued net of a $1.0 million discount and the Company incurred $5.1 million of debt issuance costs, which was being amortized with a corresponding charge to interest expense over the remaining life of the loan. Pursuant to a guarantee agreement, SB/RH and the direct and indirect wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries of SBI had guaranteed SBI’s obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and related loan documents. Pursuant to the Security Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2015, SBI and such subsidiary guarantors had pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such obligations and, in addition, SB/RH had pledged the capital stock of SBI to secure such obligations. Subject to certain mandatory prepayment events, the Term Loan Facility is subject to repayment according to scheduled amortizations, with the final payment of amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest, due at maturity. The Amended 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 exceptions set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement. On June 20, 2023, following the close of the HHI divestiture, the Company repaid the $392.0 million outstanding amount of term loans, which constituted the repayment of all outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Facility was terminated. The Company recognized $4.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 from the write-down of deferred financing costs and original issuance discount associated with the extinguishment of the Term Loan Facility, recognized as Interest Expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income Spectrum 5.75% Notes On May 20, 2015, SBI issued $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes at par value, due July 15, 2025 (the “5.75% Notes”). The 5.75% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. SBI may redeem all or a part of the 5.75% Notes, at any time on or after July 15, 2020, at specified redemption prices. In addition, prior to July 15, 2020, SBI may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes before July 15, 2018 with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 5.75% Notes (the “2025 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2025 Indenture. The 2025 Indenture contained customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2025 Indenture provided for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2025 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 5.75% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2025 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2025 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 5.75% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. The Company recorded $19.7 million of fees in connection with the offering of the 5.75% Notes, which had been capitalized as debt issuance costs and were being amortized over the remaining life of the 5.75% Notes. During the year ended September 30, 2021, using the proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and 3.875% Notes, the Company redeemed $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes in a cash tender offer, with a make whole premium of $17.7 million and a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.7 million recognized as Interest Expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. During the year ended September 30, 2023, following the close of the HHI divestiture, the Company redeemed the remaining $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2025 then outstanding in full, at the redemption price, calculated in accordance with the indenture governing the 5.75%.Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with a write down of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.2 million, recognized as Interest Expense on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. Spectrum 4.00% Notes On September 20, 2016, SBI issued €425 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Notes at par value, due October 1, 2026. The 4.00% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. SBI may redeem all or a part of the 4.00% Notes, at any time on or after October 1, 2021 at specified redemption prices. In addition, prior to October 1, 2021, SBI may redeem the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amounts plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI is also entitled to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes before October 1, 2019 with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 4.00% Notes (the “2026 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2026 Indenture. The 2026 Indenture contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2026 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2026 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 4.00% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2026 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2026 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 4.00% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the indentures governing the 4.00% Notes. The Company recorded $7.7 million of fees in connection with the offering of the 4.00% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 4.00% Notes. Spectrum 5.00% Notes On September 24, 2019, SBI issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due October 1, 2029. The 5.00% Notes are guaranteed by SB/RH as well as by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. On or after October 1, 2024, SBI may redeem some or all of the Notes at certain fixed redemption prices. In addition, prior to October 1, 2024, SBI may redeem the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium. SBI may redeem up to 35% of the Notes, including additional notes, with an amount of cash equal to the net proceeds of equity offerings at specified redemption prices. Further, the indenture governing the 5.00% Notes (the “2029 Indenture”) requires SBI to make an offer, in cash, to repurchase all or a portion of the applicable outstanding notes for a specified redemption price, including a redemption premium, upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2029 Indenture. The 2029 Indenture contains covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2029 Indenture proves for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2029 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 5.00% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2029 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2029 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 5.00% Notes, may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under the indentures governing the 5.00% Notes. The Company recorded $4.1 million of fees in connection with the offering of the 5.00% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 5.00% Notes. Spectrum 5.50% Notes On June 30, 2020, SBI issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "5.50% Notes") and entered into the indenture governing the 5.50% Notes (the “2030 Indenture”). The 5.50% Notes mature on July 15, 2030 and are unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by SB/RH and by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under the Credit Agreement . The proceeds from the 5.50% Notes were used for repayment of the Revolver Facility obligation. SBI may redeem all or part of the 5.50% Notes at any time on or after July 15, 2025 at certain fixed redemption prices as set forth in the 2030 Indenture. In addition, prior to July 15, 2025, SBI may redeem the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Before July 15, 2023, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal notes with cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption price as set forth in the 2030 Indenture. Further, the 2030 Indenture requires SBI to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding 5.50% Notes upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2030 Indenture. The 2030 Indenture contains covenants limiting, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payments of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2030 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or an acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. The Company recorded $6.2 million of fees in connection with the offering of the 5.50% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and amortized over the remaining life of the 5.50% Notes. 3.875% Notes On March 3, 2021, SBI issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "3.875% Notes") and entered into the indenture governing the 3.875% Notes (the “2031 Indenture”). The 3.875% Notes mature on March 15, 2031 and are unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by SB/RH and by SBI’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under the Amended Credit Agreement. SBI may redeem all or part of the 3.875% Notes at any time on or after March 15, 2026 at certain fixed redemption prices as set forth in the 2031 Indenture. In addition, prior to March 15, 2026, SBI may redeem the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Before March 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal notes with cash equal to the net proceeds that SBI raises in equity offerings at specified redemption price as set forth in the 2031 Indenture. Further, the 2031 Indenture requires SBI to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding 3.875% Notes upon the occurrence of a change of control of SBI, as defined in the 2031 Indenture. The 2031 Indenture contains covenants limiting, among other things, the ability of the Company and its direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or certain other restricted payments, sell assets, issue or sell stock of restricted subsidiaries, enter in transactions with affiliates, or effect a merger or consolidation. In addition, the 2031 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or an acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. The Company recorded $7.6 million of fees in connection with the offering of the 3.875% Notes, which have been capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized over the remaining life of the 3.875% Notes. Debt Repurchase During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company initiated a process of repurchasing Senior Notes available for sale 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 on debt repurchase on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, net any write-off of related deferred financing costs. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased $61.4 million of outstanding Senior Notes, consisting of $2.8 million of the 5.00% Senior Notes due October 1, 2029, $11.5 million of the 5.50% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030, and $47.1 million of the 3.875% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2031. As a result of repurchasing outstanding debt notes during the year ended September 30, 2023, there was a gain of $7.9 million related to realized gain on the settlement of the obligations recorded, net write-off from associated deferred issuance costs. |