Kimberly-Clark Corporation Announces Successful Completion of $4.9 Billion Private Offering of Senior Notes
The financing adds debt across five maturities, with interest rates ranging from 5.100% to 5.800%.
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Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) has completed a private offering of $4.9 billion in senior unsecured notes to help finance its proposed Kenvue acquisition.
The five tranches comprise $750 million at 5.100% due 2028, $1 billion at 5.300% due 2029, $1.25 billion at 5.450% due 2031, $750 million at 5.650% due 2034 and $1.15 billion at 5.800% due 2036.
Kimberly-Clark intends to combine net proceeds with cash on hand and/or commercial paper borrowings to fund the acquisition's cash consideration and related fees and expenses. Any remaining net proceeds are expected to support general corporate purposes. The acquisition remains proposed and subject to customary closing conditions. The company expects earnings growth from synergies, free cash flow and scheduled debt maturities to support accelerated debt reduction to levels consistent with its current credit ratings.
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Positive
- Major pointCompleted $4.9 billion offering provides financing for the proposed Kenvue acquisition and related fees and expenses. 13% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Kimberly-Clark expects accelerated debt reduction to levels consistent with its current credit ratings.
Negative
- Minor point$750 million of new senior unsecured debt carries a 5.100% rate and matures in 2028.
- Minor point$1 billion of new senior unsecured debt carries a 5.300% rate and matures in 2029.
- Minor point$1.25 billion of new senior unsecured debt carries a 5.450% rate and matures in 2031.
- Minor point$750 million of new senior unsecured debt carries a 5.650% rate and matures in 2034.
- Minor point$1.15 billion of new senior unsecured debt carries a 5.800% rate and matures in 2036.
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"This transaction marks another milestone in the creation of a global consumer health and wellness leader," said Kimberly-Clark CFO, Nelson Urdaneta. "The new company offers an opening balance sheet structured for financial flexibility, consistent with Kimberly-Clark's long-track record of disciplined capital management. Our combination of synergy-driven earnings growth, strong free cash flow and scheduled debt maturities will enable de-leveraging on an accelerated basis to levels consistent with our current credit ratings."
The Offering was conducted in connection with the previously announced proposed acquisition ("Acquisition") of Kenvue Inc., which remains subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. Kimberly-Clark intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its commercial paper program, to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with the Acquisition, and to pay related fees and expenses. Kimberly-Clark expects to use any remaining net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes.
The Notes have not been registered under the
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, the Notes or any other security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Our company's purpose is to deliver Better Care for a Better World. We are committed to using sustainable practices designed to support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and enable our business to thrive for decades to come. The KMB stock is a large cap growth and value stock and core S&P 500 equity held by more than 400 Exchange Traded Funds. Kimberly-Clark is considered a dividend aristocrat, having paid a cash dividend to shareholders for 92 consecutive years and increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years. To keep up with the latest news and learn more about the company's more than 150-year history of innovation, visit the Kimberly-Clark website.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements relating to the Acquisition and the intended use of net proceeds from the Offering, constitute "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, and are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally. There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that our results will be as estimated. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements based upon the expectations and beliefs of the management of Kimberly-Clark as of the date they were made and speak only as of the date they were made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by words like "anticipate," "approximately," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will" or "would," the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates.
The assumptions used as a basis for the forward-looking statements include many estimates. Many factors outside our control, including risks and uncertainties around the Acquisition, could affect the realization of these estimates. Additional information and factors concerning these risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in Kimberly-Clark's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the risk factors discussed in Kimberly-Clark's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and future filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof and Kimberly-Clark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or any other information in this press release, as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or to correct any inaccuracies or omissions in them which become apparent. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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FAQ
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How much did Kimberly-Clark raise in its private senior notes offering?
Kimberly-Clark completed a private offering of $4.9 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes were issued in five tranches with maturities in 2028, 2029, 2031, 2034 and 2036.
How will Kimberly-Clark use the proceeds from its senior notes offering?
Kimberly-Clark intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand and/or commercial paper borrowings, to fund the cash consideration for its proposed Kenvue acquisition and related fees and expenses. Any remaining net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.