STOCK TITAN

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of Senior Notes

Rhea-AI Impact
(Neutral)
Rhea-AI Sentiment
(Neutral)
Tags

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has announced the pricing of its Senior Notes due 2032 offering. The notes will have an interest rate of 6.000% per annum and an issue price equal to 100% of the principal amount. The aggregate principal amount has been increased to $1,100.0 million from the previously announced $1,000.0 million.

The offering is expected to close on or about October 17, 2024, subject to customary conditions. The notes are being offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act.

Caesars intends to use the proceeds to tender, redeem, or repurchase a portion of its existing 8.125% Senior Notes due 2027, and to pay related fees and expenses.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ha annunciato il prezzo della sua offerta di Senior Notes scadenza 2032. Le note avranno un tasso d'interesse del 6.000% annuo e un prezzo di emissione pari al 100% dell'importo principale. L'importo principale aggregato è stato aumentato a 1.100,0 milioni di dollari rispetto ai precedenti 1.000,0 milioni di dollari.

L'offerta è prevista per chiudere intorno al 17 ottobre 2024, soggetta a condizioni consuete. Le note sono offerte in una collocazione privata a compratori istituzionali qualificati ai sensi della Regola 144A e a persone non statunitensi ai sensi del Regolamento S della Securities Act.

Caesars intende utilizzare i proventi per offrire, rimborsare o riacquistare una parte delle sue esistenti Senior Notes al 8,125% scadenza 2027, e per pagare le spese e i costi correlati.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ha anunciado el precio de su oferta de Senior Notes con vencimiento en 2032. Las notas tendrán una tasa de interés del 6.000% anual y un precio de emisión igual al 100% del valor nominal. El monto total principal se ha aumentado a 1,100.0 millones de dólares desde los anteriormente anunciados 1,000.0 millones de dólares.

Se espera que la oferta cierre alrededor del 17 de octubre de 2024, sujeto a condiciones habituales. Las notas se están ofreciendo en una colocación privada a compradores institucionales calificados bajo la Regla 144A y a personas no estadounidenses bajo el Reglamento S de la Ley de Valores.

Caesars tiene la intención de usar los ingresos para ofertar, canjear o recomprar una parte de sus existentes Senior Notes al 8.125% con vencimiento en 2027, y para pagar gastos y comisiones relacionadas.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR)는 2032년 만기 고급채권 제공의 가격을 발표했습니다. 이 채권은 연 6.000%의 이자율을 가지며, 발행가는 원금의 100%와 같습니다. 총 원금 규모는 이전에 발표된 1,000.0 백만 달러에서 1,100.0 백만 달러로 증가했습니다.

이 제공은 2024년 10월 17일 경에 마감될 것으로 예상되며, 일반적인 조건에 따라 다릅니다. 이 채권은 제144A 조항에 따라 자격을 갖춘 기관 투자자들에게 비공식적으로 판매되며, 증권법의 S 규정에 따라 비미국인에게도 제공됩니다.

Caesars는 수익금을 사용하여 제출, 상환 또는 재매입하는 데 이익을 취할 계획이며, 이는 2027년 만기 8.125% 고급채권의 일부분입니다. 관련 수수료 및 비용도 지급할 예정입니다.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) a annoncé le prix de son offre de Senior Notes arrivant à échéance en 2032. Les notes auront un taux d'intérêt de 6,000% par an et un prix d'émission égal à 100% du montant principal. Le montant principal global a été augmenté à 1,100.0 millions de dollars par rapport aux 1,000.0 millions de dollars annoncés précédemment.

L'offre devrait se clôturer aux alentours du 17 octobre 2024, sous réserve de conditions habituelles. Les notes sont proposées dans le cadre d'un placement privé à des acheteurs institutionnels qualifiés en vertu de la règle 144A et à des personnes non américaines en vertu du règlement S de la loi sur les valeurs mobilières.

Caesars a l'intention d'utiliser les recettes pour offrir, racheter ou racheter une partie de ses 8,125% Senior Notes existantes échues en 2027, et de payer les frais et dépenses associés.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) hat den Preis seiner Senior Notes mit Fälligkeit 2032 bekannt gegeben. Die Noten haben einen Zinssatz von 6,000% pro Jahr und einen Emissionspreis von 100% des Nennbetrags. Der gesamtliche Nennbetrag wurde von zuvor angekündigten 1.000,0 Millionen Dollar auf 1.100,0 Millionen Dollar erhöht.

Die Emission wird voraussichtlich am 17. Oktober 2024 abgeschlossen, vorbehaltlich üblicher Bedingungen. Die Noten werden in einer privaten Platzierung an qualifizierte institutionelle Käufer gemäß Regel 144A und an nicht-US-Personen gemäß Regulation S des Wertpapierrechts angeboten.

Caesars beabsichtigt, die Einnahmen zu verwenden, um anzubieten, einzulösen oder zurückzukaufen einen Teil seiner bestehenden 8,125% Senior Notes mit Fälligkeit 2027 und um damit verbundene Gebühren und Ausgaben zu bezahlen.

Positive
  • Successful pricing of Senior Notes due 2032 at 6.000% interest rate
  • Increased offering size from $1,000.0 million to $1,100.0 million
  • Proceeds to be used for refinancing higher-interest debt (8.125% Senior Notes due 2027)
Negative
  • Potential increase in long-term debt obligations
  • Additional interest expenses from new notes issuance

Insights

Caesars Entertainment's pricing of $1.1 billion in Senior Notes due 2032 at a 6.000% interest rate is a significant financial move. The increase from the initially announced $1 billion suggests strong investor demand. This refinancing effort, aimed at redeeming a portion of the existing 8.125% Senior Notes due 2027, should result in meaningful interest expense savings.

The lower interest rate of 6.000% compared to the 8.125% on the 2027 notes indicates improved borrowing terms, likely reflecting the company's enhanced credit profile or more favorable market conditions. This could potentially free up cash flow for other strategic initiatives or debt reduction.

However, investors should note that while this refinancing extends the debt maturity and lowers interest costs, it doesn't reduce the overall debt burden. The impact on Caesars' balance sheet and financial flexibility will depend on how much of the 2027 notes are ultimately redeemed.

The private placement of these notes to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S is a common practice for expediting the offering process. This approach allows Caesars to access capital markets quickly without the time and expense of a public registration.

It's important to note that these unregistered securities come with resale restrictions. The company's statement that the notes "may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption" highlights the regulatory compliance aspect of this offering.

The inclusion of a disclaimer about this press release not constituting an offer to sell or solicitation to buy is a standard legal precaution. It's designed to prevent the announcement from being construed as a public offering, which would violate securities laws given the private nature of the placement.

LAS VEGAS & RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) at an interest rate of 6.000% per annum and an issue price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes. The offering is expected to close on or about October 17, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes were offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be issued in the offering was increased to $1,100.0 million from the previously announced $1,000.0 million.

The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering of the Notes (a) to tender, redeem, or repurchase (the “2027 Notes Redemption”) a portion of the Company’s existing 8.125% Senior Notes due 2027, together with all accrued interest, fees and premiums thereon and (b) to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering of the Notes and the 2027 Notes Redemption.

The Notes were offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-looking Statements

This announcement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our strategies, objectives and plans for future development or acquisitions of properties or operations, as well as expectations, future operating results, trends and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the terms or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “might,” “may,” “estimates,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will likely continue,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Specifically, forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning the offering, or the expected use of proceeds thereof. Such statements are all subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that could significantly affect the future results and business of the Company (“we,” “us,” “our” or other similar terms).

Any forward-looking statements are based upon underlying assumptions, including any assumptions mentioned with the specific statements, as of the date such statements were made. Such assumptions are in turn based upon internal estimates and analyses of market conditions and trends, management plans and strategies, economic conditions and other factors. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and are subject to change. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may not occur. Actual results and trends may differ materially from any future results, trends, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Some of the contingencies and uncertainties to which any forward-looking statement contained herein are subject include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the impact of economic trends, inflation, public health emergencies, terrorist attacks and other acts of war or hostility, work stoppages and other labor problems, and other economic and market conditions, including reductions in discretionary consumer spending as a result of downturns in the economy and other factors outside our control, on our business, financial results and liquidity; (b) the impact of future cybersecurity breaches on our business, financial conditions and results of operations; (c) our ability to successfully operate our digital betting and iGaming platform and expand its user base; (d) risks associated with our leverage and our ability to reduce our leverage; (e) the effects of competition, including new competition in certain of our markets, on our business and results of operations; and (f) additional factors discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In light of these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available on our website or otherwise, and we do not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made, except as may be required by law.

Investor Relations:

Brian Agnew, bagnew@caesars.com;

Charise Crumbley, ccrumbley@caesars.com

800-318-0047



Media Relations:

Kate Whiteley, kwhiteley@caesars.com

Source: Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

FAQ

What is the interest rate for Caesars Entertainment's (CZR) new Senior Notes due 2032?

The interest rate for Caesars Entertainment's (CZR) new Senior Notes due 2032 is 6.000% per annum.

How much did Caesars Entertainment (CZR) increase its Senior Notes offering to?

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) increased its Senior Notes offering from $1,000.0 million to $1,100.0 million.

When is the expected closing date for Caesars Entertainment's (CZR) Senior Notes offering?

The expected closing date for Caesars Entertainment's (CZR) Senior Notes offering is on or about October 17, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

What will Caesars Entertainment (CZR) use the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering for?

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) will use the proceeds to tender, redeem, or repurchase a portion of its existing 8.125% Senior Notes due 2027, and to pay related fees and expenses.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

NASDAQ:CZR

CZR Rankings

CZR Latest News

CZR Stock Data

8.74B
212.48M
0.73%
106.77%
6.87%
Resorts & Casinos
Hotels & Motels
Link
United States of America
RENO