Johnson Controls prices senior notes offering

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Johnson Controls International (NYSE: JCI) announced the pricing of $250 million senior notes due 2032. These Additional Notes will be combined with the existing $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes due 2032, originally issued on September 14, 2022. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, acquisitions, working capital, share repurchases, dividends, and investments.

The transaction is expected to close on December 10, 2024. BofA Securities and US Bancorp are acting as joint lead book-running managers, with Barclays, BBVA, and UniCredit Capital Markets serving as additional book-running managers.

Positive

• Additional $250 million in senior notes strengthens company's capital structure
• Proceeds provide flexibility for various corporate initiatives including acquisitions and share repurchases
• Strong banking syndicate supporting the offering indicates market confidence

Negative

• Increases company's debt obligations
• Additional interest expenses will impact future cash flows

Insights

Financial Analyst

This $250 million senior notes offering represents a strategic financial move by Johnson Controls. By issuing these additional notes at 4.900% due 2032, the company is effectively managing its debt structure while maintaining financial flexibility. The proceeds will primarily refinance existing commercial paper and near-term debt, suggesting a proactive approach to liability management. This debt restructuring could potentially lower the company's weighted average cost of capital. With a market cap of $55.2 billion, this offering represents a relatively small portion of their capital structure. The involvement of major financial institutions as book-running managers adds credibility to the offering. The flexibility to use funds for acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends indicates a balanced approach to capital allocation.

Market Research Analyst

This debt offering aligns with current market trends where companies are securing longer-term financing while rates remain elevated. The additional issuance brings the total series to $650 million, improving liquidity in these notes which could benefit secondary market trading. The timing is strategic, as companies are increasingly looking to refinance near-term debt with longer-dated securities. The multiple use cases for the proceeds, including potential acquisitions and share repurchases, suggest Johnson Controls is positioning itself for various strategic opportunities in the smart buildings sector. The company's ability to tap debt markets with established banking relationships demonstrates continued market confidence in its business model and financial health.

CORK, Ireland, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) (the "Company" or "Johnson Controls"), a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the pricing of its offering of $250 million senior notes due 2032 (the "Additional Notes"). The Additional Notes will be a further issuance of, and form a single series with, the existing $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes due 2032 that were originally issued on September 14, 2022 by the Company and Tyco Fire & Security Finance, S.C.A., a subsidiary of the Company, as co-issuer. The net proceeds of the Additional Notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment, redemption or refinancing of outstanding commercial paper and other near-term indebtedness. General corporate purposes may also include acquisitions, additions to working capital, repurchase of ordinary shares, dividends, capital expenditures and investments in the Company's subsidiaries.

The closing for the transaction is expected to occur on December 10, 2024, subject to certain customary closing conditions.

BofA Securities and US Bancorp are serving as joint lead book-running managers to facilitate the transaction. Barclays, BBVA and UniCredit Capital Markets are also serving as book-running managers of the offering.

The offering of the Additional Notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, prospectus and related prospectus supplement. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the base prospectus may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322; or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. toll-free at 1-877-558-2607. Investors may also obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other 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 other jurisdiction.

About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, with a global team of experts, Johnson Controls offers the world's largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

Johnson Controls International plc Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Johnson Controls International plc has made statements in this communication that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "forecast," "project" or "plan" and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Johnson Controls' control, that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: Johnson Controls' ability to develop or acquire new products and technologies that achieve market acceptance and meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements; the ability of Johnson Controls to execute on its operating model and drive organizational improvement; Johnson Controls' ability to successfully execute and complete portfolio simplification, including the completion of the divestiture of the Residential and Light Commercial business, as well as the possibility that the expected benefits of such actions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time frame; the ability to hire and retain senior management and other key personnel, including successfully executing Johnson Controls' Chief Executive Officer succession plan; the ability to innovate and adapt to emerging technologies, ideas and trends in the marketplace, including the incorporation of technologies such as artificial intelligence; the ability to manage general economic, business and capital market conditions, including the impact of recessions, economic downturns and global price inflation; fluctuations in the cost and availability of public and private financing for Johnson Controls' customers; the ability to manage macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including supply chain shortages and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas; managing the risks and impacts of potential and actual security breaches, cyberattacks, privacy breaches or data breaches, maintaining and improving the capacity, reliability and security of Johnson Controls' enterprise information technology infrastructure; the ability to manage the lifecycle cybersecurity risk in the development, deployment and operation of Johnson Controls' digital platforms and services; changes to laws or policies governing foreign trade, including economic sanctions, tariffs, foreign exchange and capital controls, import/export controls or other trade restrictions; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; changes or uncertainty in laws, regulations, rates, policies, or interpretations that impact Johnson Controls' business operations or tax status; the ability to adapt to global climate change, climate change regulation and successfully meet Johnson Controls' public sustainability commitments; risks and uncertainties related to the settlement with a nationwide class of public water systems concerning the use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; the risk of infringement or expiration of intellectual property rights; Johnson Controls' ability to manage disruptions caused by catastrophic or geopolitical events, such as natural disasters, armed conflict, political change, climate change, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments; any delay or inability of Johnson Controls to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions; the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions; labor shortages, work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with the labor force; and the cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. Investors are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. For further discussion of certain of these factors, see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 19, 2024 and in our subsequent and future filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this communication, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication.

INVESTOR CONTACTS:	MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Lucas	Danielle Canzanella
Direct: 414.340.1752	Direct: 203.499.8297
Email: jim.lucas@jci.com	Email: danielle.canzanella@jci.com
Michael Gates
Direct: 414.524.5785
Email: michael.j.gates@jci.com

 

 

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FAQ

What is the size of Johnson Controls' (JCI) new senior notes offering?

Johnson Controls (JCI) priced $250 million in senior notes due 2032, which will be combined with existing $400 million 4.900% senior notes due 2032.

When will Johnson Controls' (JCI) new senior notes offering close?

The transaction is expected to close on December 10, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

How will Johnson Controls (JCI) use the proceeds from the senior notes?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, acquisitions, working capital, share repurchases, dividends, and investments in subsidiaries.

Which banks are managing Johnson Controls' (JCI) senior notes offering?

BofA Securities and US Bancorp are joint lead book-running managers, with Barclays, BBVA, and UniCredit Capital Markets serving as additional book-running managers.