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Aptiv (NYSE: APTV) retires over $1.37B of long-dated notes via tender

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Aptiv PLC has completed a cash tender offer, through its subsidiary Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited, to repurchase multiple series of outstanding senior notes for aggregate consideration of up to $1,371,000,000. The offer, which expired on April 3, 2026, was conditioned on completing the spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems business into Versigent and receiving a special dividend from Versigent of at least $1,700,000,000, and those conditions have been met.

Aptiv will purchase accepted notes across several maturities, including $456,533,000 of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032, $370,519,000 of 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 and $303,808,000 of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2054. Some longer-dated series were capped, such as the 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052, where a 19.2% proration factor limited purchases to $79,619,000. Settlement is expected on April 7, 2026.

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Aptiv uses spin-off dividend to fund a large, prioritized tender of long-dated notes.

Aptiv is executing a sizable liability-management transaction, tendering for up to $1,371,000,000 of long-dated notes after completing the Versigent spin-off and receiving at least $1,700,000,000 in dividends. This links portfolio reshaping with balance sheet actions.

The accepted amounts are concentrated in the 2032–2054 maturities, including $456,533,000 of 3.250% 2032 notes and $370,519,000 of 5.150% 2034 notes, which can reduce future interest expense and refine the maturity profile. Series caps and the 19.2% proration on the 4.150% 2052 notes show stronger demand than capacity in some tranches.

Actual credit impact depends on how much aggregate debt remains versus the spin-off proceeds and any refinancing. Future company filings may detail the post-transaction leverage profile and any additional balance sheet measures following the expected April 7, 2026 settlement.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Maximum Aggregate Consideration $1,371,000,000 Cap on total consideration for tender offer notes, excluding accrued interest
Versigent special dividend condition $1,700,000,000 Minimum dividend Aptiv required from Versigent to proceed with settlement
3.250% Notes 2032 accepted $456,533,000 Aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032 to be purchased
5.150% Notes 2034 accepted $370,519,000 Aggregate principal amount of 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 to be purchased
5.750% Notes 2054 accepted $303,808,000 Aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2054 to be purchased
4.150% Notes 2052 accepted $79,619,000 Aggregate principal amount of 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 accepted after 19.2% proration
4.150% Notes 2052 Series Cap $100,000,000 Maximum principal amount set for this series in the tender offer
Settlement date April 7, 2026 Expected payment date for all notes accepted in the tender offer
cash tender offer financial
"commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase its outstanding 3.250% Senior Notes"
A cash tender offer is a public proposal in which an individual or group offers to buy a set number of a company's shares directly from shareholders for a specified cash price during a limited time. It matters to investors because it gives a clear, immediate chance to sell shares at a known price — like a store offering to buy back items at a posted rate — and can affect the stock’s market price, ownership control and liquidity.
Spin-Off financial
"the previously announced separation (the “Spin-Off”) of the Company’s Electrical Distribution Systems business"
A spin-off happens when a company creates a new, independent business by separating part of itself, like splitting off a division into its own company. This often happens so the new company can focus better on its own goals or attract different investors. It matters because it can lead to more growth opportunities and clearer focus for both companies.
Series Cap financial
"subject to the Series Caps shown in the table below"
Acceptance Priority Level financial
"Acceptance Priority Level(2)"
proration factor financial
"Proration Factor(4) 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032"
A proration factor is the percentage used to scale back how many shares or rights each investor receives when demand exceeds the available supply, such as in an oversubscribed offering or dividend distribution. It matters because it determines the actual number of shares an investor will get and the effective price or value per share they end up with — like cutting a limited number of pizza slices among more people than there are slices, so everyone gets a proportional piece.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains certain forward-looking statements, including those related to the Tender Offer"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________________

 

FORM 8-K

____________________________

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 6, 2026

____________________________

 

Aptiv PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

____________________________

 

Jersey 001-35346 98-1824200

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Spitalstrasse 5

8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

+41 52 580 96 00

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share APTV New York Stock Exchange
1.600% Senior Notes due 2028 APTV New York Stock Exchange
4.650% Senior Notes due 2029 APTV New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Senior Notes due 2032 APTV New York Stock Exchange
5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 APTV New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Senior Notes due 2036 APTV New York Stock Exchange
4.400% Senior Notes due 2046 APTV New York Stock Exchange
5.400% Senior Notes due 2049 APTV New York Stock Exchange
3.100% Senior Notes due 2051 APTV  New York Stock Exchange
4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 APTV  New York Stock Exchange
5.750% Senior Notes due 2054 APTV  New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 APTV  New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐  

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

Aptiv PLC (the “Company”) previously announced that Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited, a Jersey incorporated private limited company (“ASH”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase its outstanding 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032, 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034, 5.750% Senior Notes due 2054, 5.400% Senior Notes due 2049, 4.400% Senior Notes due 2046, 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 and 3.100% Senior Notes due 2051 (the “Notes”) for aggregate consideration of up to $1,371,000,000, exclusive of any accrued interest through the payment date of the Notes. The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 3, 2026. The Tender Offer was subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated March 6, 2026, including the satisfaction of the following conditions prior to the settlement of the Tender Offer: (i) the consummation of the previously announced separation (the “Spin-Off”) of the Company’s Electrical Distribution Systems business into a new, independent publicly traded company, which will be named Versigent, and (ii) the receipt by the Company of a special dividend from Versigent in an amount not less than $1,700,000,000 in connection with the Spin-Off (collectively, the “Conditions”), which Conditions have been satisfied.

 

On April 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the expiration and final settlement of the Tender Offer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements, including those related to the Tender Offer and the Conditions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or the Company’s strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: global and regional economic conditions, including conditions affecting the credit market; global inflationary pressures; uncertainties created by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its impacts to the European and global economies and our operations in each country; uncertainties created by the conflicts in the Middle East and their impacts on global economies; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the cyclical nature of global automotive sales and production; the potential disruptions in the supply of and changes in the competitive environment for raw material and other components integral to the Company’s products, including the ongoing semiconductor supply shortage; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; potential changes to beneficial free trade laws and regulations, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; the effects of significant increases in trade tariffs, import quotas and other trade restrictions or actions, including retaliatory responses to such actions; changes to tax laws; future significant public health crises; the ability of the Company to integrate and realize the expected benefits of recent transactions; the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives; the ability of the Company to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial work stoppage or slow down by any of its unionized employees or those of its principal customers; the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers; the Company’s failure to manage Versigent’s transition to a standalone public company; and the Company’s failure to achieve some or all of the benefits expected from the Spin-Off and other risks related to the completion of the Spin-Off. Additional factors are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. It should be remembered that the price of the ordinary shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated April 6, 2026 Announcing Expiration and Final Results of Tender Offer
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  April 6, 2026 APTIV PLC
     
     
      By: /s/ Varun Laroyia
        Varun Laroyia
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

APTIV ANNOUNCES THE EXPIRATION AND FINAL RESULTS OF ITS CASH TENDER OFFER

 

SCHAFFHAUSEN —Aptiv PLC (“Aptiv”) (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on enabling a more automated, electrified and digitalized future, today announced the expiration and final tender results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited, a Jersey incorporated private limited company (the “Company”), to purchase the outstanding notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes” and each a “Series” of Notes) for aggregate consideration of up to $1,371,000,000, exclusive of any accrued interest through the payment date of the Notes (the “Maximum Aggregate Consideration”), in the order of priority, and subject to the Series Caps shown in the table below.

 

The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 3, 2026 (such date and time, the “Expiration Date”). According to the information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the aggregate principal amount of each Series of Notes that was tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Deadline and as of the Expiration Date is set forth in the table below.

 

The Financing Condition for the Tender Offer as described in Offer to Purchase dated March 6, 2026 (as it may be amended or supplemented, the “Offer to Purchase”) has been satisfied. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.

 

In accordance with the Offer to Purchase, the Company will accept for purchase the principal amount of each Series of Notes set forth in the table below.

 

Title of Security

CUSIP / ISIN

Aggregate Principal
Amount Outstanding
Prior to Tender Offer

Series Cap (1)

Acceptance Priority Level(2)

Aggregate

Principal Amount

Tendered as of

Early Tender

Deadline(3)

Aggregate Principal
Amount Tendered After the Early Tender Deadline and Prior to the Expiration Date(3)

Aggregate Principal
Amount to be Accepted in the Tender Offer

Proration Factor(4)

3.250% Senior Notes due 2032 00217G AB9 / US00217GAB95 $717,247,000 N/A 1 $447,590,000 $8,943,000 $456,533,000 N/A
5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 03837AAB6 / US03837AAB61 $515,938,000 N/A 2 $366,989,000 $3,530,00 $370,519,000 N/A
5.750% Senior Notes due 2054 03837AAC4 / US03837AAC45 $550,000,000 N/A 3 $302,308,000 $1,500,000 $303,808,000 N/A
5.400% Senior Notes due 2049 03835V AH9 / US03835VAH96 $350,000,000 N/A 4 $123,491,000 $31,000 $123,522,000 N/A
4.400% Senior Notes due 2046 03835VAF3 / US03835VAF31 $300,000,000 N/A 5 $111,690,000 $25,000 $111,715,000 N/A
4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 00217G AC7 / US00217GAC78 $1,000,000,000 $100,000,000 6 $415,068,000 $158,000 $79,619,000 19.2%
3.100% Senior Notes due 2051 03835V AJ5 / US03835VAJ52 $1,500,000,000 $100,000,000 7 $691,948,000 $0 $0 N/A

 

 
(1)The Series Caps represent the maximum aggregate consideration to be paid to purchase the Notes of such Series pursuant to the Tender Offer.

(2)Subject to the Maximum Aggregate Consideration, the Series Caps and proration, the principal amount of each Series of Notes that will be purchased in the Tender Offer has been determined in accordance with the applicable Acceptance Priority Level (in numerical priority order with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 7 being the lowest) specified in this column.

(3)As reported by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the tender and information agent for the Tender Offer.

(4)In accordance with the terms of the Offer to Purchase, the 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 (the “2052 Notes”) accepted for purchase are subject to proration so that the Company accepts for purchase the Notes for aggregate consideration of up to the Maximum Aggregate Consideration. The final proration factor has been rounded to the nearest tenth of a percentage point for presentation purposes.

 

Payment for all Notes accepted for purchase by the Company in the Tender Offer will be made on the settlement date, which is expected to be April 7, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”).

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as dealer managers for the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is the Tender and Information Agent. Persons with questions regarding the Tender Offer should contact Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (toll-free) at +1 (800) 558-3745 or +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect), Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) or at (212) 357-1452 (collect) or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at +1 (866) 834-4666 (toll free) or +1 (212) 834-4818 (collect). Questions regarding the tendering of Notes and requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase and related materials should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (212) 430-3774 or contact@gbsc-usa.com.

 

 

 

This news release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes.

 

About Aptiv

 

Aptiv is a global industrial technology company enabling more automated, electrified, and digitalized solutions across multiple end-markets.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those related to the Tender Offer. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Aptiv’s strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: global and regional economic conditions, including conditions affecting the credit market; global inflationary pressures; uncertainties created by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its impacts to the European and global economies and our operations in each country; uncertainties created by the conflicts in the Middle East and their impacts on global economies; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the cyclical nature of global automotive sales and production; the potential disruptions in the supply of and changes in the competitive environment for raw material and other components integral to Aptiv’s products, including the ongoing semiconductor supply shortage; Aptiv’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; potential changes to beneficial free trade laws and regulations, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; the effects of significant increases in trade tariffs, import quotas and other trade restrictions or actions, including retaliatory responses to such actions; changes to tax laws; future significant public health crises; the ability of Aptiv to integrate and realize the expected benefits of recent transactions; the ability of Aptiv to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives; the ability of Aptiv to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial work stoppage or slow down by any of its unionized employees or those of its principal customers; the ability of Aptiv to attract and retain customers; Aptiv’s failure to manage Versigent’s transition to a standalone public company; and Aptiv’s failure to achieve some or all of the benefits expected from the Spin-Off and other risks related to the completion of the Spin-Off. Additional factors are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Aptiv’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect Aptiv. Aptiv disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

 

Investor Contact

Betsy Frank 

betsy.frank@aptiv.com

 

 

FAQ

What did Aptiv (APTV) announce regarding its cash tender offer?

Aptiv completed a cash tender offer, through Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited, to repurchase several series of outstanding senior notes for up to $1,371,000,000 in aggregate consideration, excluding accrued interest, following the completion of the Versigent spin-off and related special dividend.

Which Aptiv (APTV) notes were most affected by the tender offer?

The largest accepted amounts were $456,533,000 of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2032, $370,519,000 of 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034, and $303,808,000 of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2054, reflecting Aptiv’s focus on reducing long-dated bond obligations.

How is the Versigent spin-off connected to Aptiv’s tender offer?

The tender offer was conditioned on completing the spin-off of Aptiv’s Electrical Distribution Systems business into Versigent and Aptiv receiving a special dividend from Versigent of at least $1,700,000,000, providing cash to support repurchasing the outstanding notes listed.

What happened to Aptiv’s 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052 in the offer?

For the 4.150% Senior Notes due 2052, Aptiv applied a Series Cap of $100,000,000, resulting in only $79,619,000 being accepted and a proration factor of 19.2%, meaning only a portion of tendered notes from that series was purchased.

When will holders of tendered Aptiv (APTV) notes receive payment?

Payment for all notes accepted in the tender offer is expected on the settlement date of April 7, 2026, when Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited will pay the tender consideration plus accrued interest to holders whose notes were accepted.

Did Aptiv accept any of the 3.100% Senior Notes due 2051?

No. Although $691,948,000 of the 3.100% Senior Notes due 2051 were tendered, the aggregate principal amount to be accepted for that series is shown as $0, consistent with its lowest acceptance priority level and Series Cap structure.

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