JELD-WEN Announces Comprehensive Agreement to Extend Debt Maturities and Raise $135 Million of Incremental Liquidity to Support Business Plan
The planned funding would add debt, while the maturity extensions depend on transactions that have not yet been completed.
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JELD-WEN (JELD) signed a commitment and consent letter with lenders and noteholders to refinance near-term debt and raise $135 million.
The company expects to extend its 4.875% senior notes due 2027 and its 2028 term loans to 2031 by refinancing or exchanging them for new first-lien debt. The letter represents approximately 94.5% of the 2027 notes and approximately 72.2% of the 2028 term loans. The refinancing and new-money debt financing have not yet been completed. JELD-WEN intends to begin exchange offers for holders of the notes and loans in the coming weeks.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$135 million in new-money debt financing is planned to support operations and the business plan. 88% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2027 notes and 2028 term loans are expected to have their maturities extended to 2031.
- Minor pointThe commitment and consent letter represents approximately 94.5% of the 2027 notes.
- Minor pointThe commitment and consent letter represents approximately 72.2% of the 2028 term loans.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$135 million in planned new-money financing would add debt. 88% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.New first-lien debt would replace the existing notes and term loans through refinancing or exchanges.
- Minor pointMaturity extensions and financing remain uncompleted; exchange offers are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
News Explained
Under the signed but not-yet-completed agreement, the
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Key Figures
- New debt financing
- $135 million
- New money debt financing under the agreement
- Maturity extension
- 2027 Notes and 2028 Term Loans to 2031
- Expected extension under the agreement
- 2027 Notes represented
- Approximately 94.5%
- Share of the 2027 Notes represented by the commitment and consent letter
- 2028 Term Loans represented
- Approximately 72.2%
- Share of the 2028 Term Loans represented by the commitment and consent letter
Historical Context
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Reported operating cash use and negative equity, documenting financial strain relevant to the new liquidity.
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Key Terms
first lien debt financial
new money debt financing financial
exchange offers financial
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2027 Notes and 2028 Term Loan maturities to be extended to 2031
The commitment and consent letter collectively represents approximately
"Addressing our near-term maturities and strengthening our balance sheet have been key priorities for JELD-WEN," said Chief Executive Officer William J. Christensen. "This agreement is an important step forward. It extends our 2027 Notes and 2028 Term Loans maturities to 2031, brings additional capital into the business and gives us greater financial flexibility as we continue to execute our plan. Our focus remains unchanged: serving our customers, improving productivity, reducing costs and managing cash with discipline. We believe this transaction provides a stronger foundation to continue that work."
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is acting as legal counsel to JELD-WEN, and Evercore Group L.L.C. is serving as financial advisor to JELD-WEN. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. are acting as legal and financial advisors to certain holders of 2027 Notes.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN operates facilities in 14 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 13,900 associates dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Investor Relations Contact:
James Armstrong
Vice President, Investor Relations
704-378-5731
jarmstrong@jeldwen.com
Media Contact:
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
Sarah Bruner
Senior Director, Enterprise Communications
980-403-4459
SBruner@jeldwen.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by our use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," or "should," and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements, including statements about the consummation of the Transactions and the expected benefits therefrom, our business strategies and ability to execute on our plans, market potential, future financial performance and our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, assumptions, or other future events, all of which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to consummate the Transactions; our ability to execute and realize the expected benefits of the Transactions; the impact of the Transactions on the market price of our securities; litigation, including the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us or others relating to the Transactions; diversion of management's attention away from our business on account of the Transactions; our ability to raise additional capital in the future; the risk that an insufficient number of eligible participants participate in the Transactions; our ability to obtain the support and consent of the lenders under our asset-based revolving credit facility to participate in the Transactions; if the Transactions are not consummated, the potential delays and significant costs of alternative transactions, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all, which in turn may impact our ability to continue as a going concern; the adverse impact of failing to consummate the Transactions or otherwise deleveraging on our financial condition, business prospects and the market price of our securities; and the factors disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including, without limitation, those factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2026.
The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction in connection with the Transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. In particular, this press release is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.
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SOURCE JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
FAQ
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What are the planned terms of JELD-WEN's debt refinancing?
JELD-WEN expects to extend its 4.875% senior notes due 2027 and its 2028 term loans to 2031 by refinancing or exchanging them for new first-lien debt. The planned transactions also include $135 million of new-money debt financing.