Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Encore Capital Group (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced the pricing of an upsized $500 million offering of 8.500% senior secured notes due 2030. This offering increased by $100 million from the originally planned $400 million. The notes are being offered at an issue price of 100% and are secured by substantially all assets of the company and its material subsidiaries. Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually starting November 15, 2024, with maturity on May 15, 2030. The proceeds from this offering will be used to repay drawings under the Global Senior Facility, cover transaction fees, and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, Encore plans to use borrowings to redeem €350 million senior secured notes due 2025 by October 15, 2024. The notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, and they will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Positive
- Upsized offering from $400 million to $500 million, indicating strong demand.
- 8.500% interest rate, likely attractive to investors seeking higher yields.
- Proceeds intended for repaying Global Senior Facility and general corporate purposes, potentially improving liquidity.
- Redemption plan for €350 million senior secured notes due 2025 may reduce future interest obligations.
Negative
- High interest rate of 8.500% increases future interest expense.
- Notes not registered under the Securities Act, limiting investor base.
- Securing the notes with substantially all assets increases risk in case of default.
News Market Reaction – ECPG
In the trading session that priced this news, ECPG declined 1.25%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its offering of
The notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company, and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by substantially all material subsidiaries of the Company. The obligations of the Company and the guarantors will be secured, together with the Company’s other senior secured indebtedness, by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the guarantors. The notes will accrue interest at a rate of
The Company intends to use the proceeds from this offering to repay drawings under its revolving credit facility (the "Global Senior Facility"), to pay certain transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the notes and for general corporate purposes. The Company currently intends to use borrowings under the Global Senior Facility or other available sources of financing to redeem its
The offer and sale of the notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, and the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the notes nor will there be any sale of the notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful. Any offer of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the completion, timing and size of the proposed offering, the intended use of the proceeds and the terms of the notes being offered. Forward-looking statements represent Encore’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, the trading price and volatility of Encore’s common stock and risks relating to Encore’s business, including those described in periodic reports that Encore files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Encore may not consummate the proposed offering described in this press release and, if the proposed offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the notes or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Encore does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, except as may be required by law.
Contact Information
Bruce Thomas, Investor Relations
(858) 309-6442
bruce.thomas@encorecapital.com
