MPLX LP prices $2.0 billion senior notes offering
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MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has announced pricing of a $2.0 billion senior notes offering, consisting of two tranches: $1.0 billion of 5.400% senior notes due 2035 and $1.0 billion of 5.950% senior notes due 2055.
The proceeds will be used to:
- Repay or retire $1,189 million of 4.875% senior notes due June 2025
- Repay or retire MarkWest's $11 million of 4.875% senior notes due June 2025
- General partnership purposes
The offering is expected to close on March 10, 2025, with BofA Securities, Barclays Capital, and J.P. Morgan Securities acting as joint book-running managers.
Positive
- Refinancing of existing debt at longer maturities (2035 and 2055)
- Strong institutional backing with major banks as book-runners
- Successful large-scale debt offering indicating market confidence
Negative
- Higher interest rates on new notes (5.400% and 5.950%) compared to retiring notes (4.875%)
- Increased long-term debt obligations
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, MPLX declined 2.19%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
MPLX intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to (i) repay, redeem or otherwise retire some or all of MPLX's outstanding
The closing of this offering is expected to occur on March 10, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering.
This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained for free by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained by contacting the following, which are acting as representatives of the underwriters:
BofA Securities, Inc.
201 North Tryon Street
NC1-022-02-25
Attn: Prospectus Department
Toll-free: 1-800-294-1322
E-mail: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com
Barclays Capital Inc.
1155 Long Island Avenue
Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions
Toll-Free: 1-888-603-5847
E-mail: barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
1155 Long Island Avenue
Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions
E-mail: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX's assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key
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