Arcos Dorados cuts debt cost with $150M refinancing

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is reshaping its capital structure by using new bank debt to refinance part of its bonds.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is reshaping its capital structure by using new bank debt to refinance part of its bonds. Its Brazilian subsidiary borrowed $150 million in bank debt due 2029, and after derivatives the company estimates a US dollar cost of 2.53%.

The proceeds will fund a tender offer of up to $150 million of its 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029. If the offer is fully accepted, Arcos Dorados expects to reduce the average US dollar cost of its long-term debt by about 55 basis points, while keeping overall debt maturity, foreign currency exposure and net financial leverage broadly unchanged. The company also believes it is on track to meet the Sustainability Performance Targets tied to these notes.

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Arcos Dorados shifts from 6.125% notes to cheaper bank debt, aiming to trim long-term financing costs without raising leverage.

Arcos Dorados is swapping part of its 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029 for new bank debt. Its Brazilian subsidiary raised $150 million of debt maturing in 2029 and layered in derivatives to manage interest rates and preserve foreign currency exposure, bringing the estimated US dollar cost to 2.53%.

The company plans a tender offer of up to $150 million of the 2029 notes, matching the new borrowing. It states that, if fully taken up, the move should lower the average US dollar cost of long-term debt by about 55 basis points, while not significantly changing average maturity or net financial leverage.

Execution depends on how many noteholders choose to participate in the tender offer announced on January 30, 2026. Future disclosures may clarify final acceptance levels and the realized reduction in the company’s average borrowing cost.

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What capital structure action did Arcos Dorados (ARCO) announce in February 2026?

Arcos Dorados announced a refinancing move combining new bank debt with a bond tender. Its Brazilian subsidiary borrowed $150 million due 2029 to fund a tender offer for up to $150 million of 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029.

How much new debt did Arcos Dorados (ARCO) raise and on what terms?

Arcos Dorados’ Brazilian subsidiary secured $150 million in new bank debt maturing in 2029. Using derivative instruments, the company estimates the bank debt’s US dollar cost at 2.53%, helping reduce overall long-term financing costs if the related bond tender is successful.

Which bonds are targeted in Arcos Dorados’ (ARCO) tender offer and for what amount?

The company launched a tender offer for up to $150 million of its 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029. The proceeds from the new $150 million bank loan are earmarked to fund this tender, aligning the loan size with the targeted bond amount.

How will this transaction affect Arcos Dorados’ (ARCO) average cost of long-term debt?

If the tender offer is fully accepted, Arcos Dorados expects the combination of new bank debt and note repurchase to lower the average US dollar cost of its long-term debt by approximately 55 basis points, improving its overall financing efficiency.

Does Arcos Dorados (ARCO) expect changes to leverage or currency exposure from this deal?

The company states the transaction is expected to reduce financing costs without significantly impacting the average maturity or foreign currency exposure of its long-term debt. It also expects no significant change to its net financial leverage as a result of this refinancing move.

What does Arcos Dorados (ARCO) say about its sustainability targets for the 2029 notes?

Arcos Dorados believes it is on track to meet the Sustainability Performance Targets tied to its 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029. This statement comes alongside the tender offer plan and reinforces the company’s commitment to the sustainability-linked terms of the notes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/02/2026 - 07:30 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-35129

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Río Negro 1338, First Floor

Montevideo, Uruguay, 11100

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X Form 40-F

ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM
1.	Press Release dated February 2, 2026 titled “Arcos Dorados Increases the Efficiency of its Capital Structure”

SIGNATURE

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

			Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
			By:	/s/ Roman Ajzen
				Name:	Roman Ajzen
				Title:	Chief Legal Officer

Date: February 2, 2026

Item 1

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

ARCOS DORADOS INCREASES THE EFFICIENCY OF ITS CAPITAL STRUCTURE

The Company’s Brazilian subsidiary borrowed $150 million in December 2025

The proceeds will fund a Tender Offer of up to $150 million of the Company’s Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029

Montevideo, Uruguay, February 2, 2026 – Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”), Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, announced on January 30, 2026, a proposed financing transaction designed to increase the efficiency of its capital structure. The combination of borrowing by its Brazilian subsidiary and the proposed tender offer for up to a corresponding amount of its 6.125% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) is expected to reduce the Company’s total cost of financing without significantly impacting the average maturity and foreign currency exposure of its long-term debt or its net financial leverage.

In December 2025, Arcos Dorados’ Brazilian subsidiary secured $150 million in new bank debt, due in 2029. The Company and its Brazilian subsidiary entered into certain derivative instruments in order to manage the interest rate and maintain the foreign currency exposure of its long-term debt. As a result of these transactions, the new bank debt has an estimated US dollar cost of 2.53%.

The proceeds of the new bank debt will be used to fund a tender offer of up to $150 million of the Company’s 2029 Notes, which was announced on January 30, 2026. Importantly, the Company believes it is on track to meet the Sustainability Performance Targets applicable to the 2029 Notes.

In the event of a full acceptance of the tender offer, the Company expects the result of the transactions will lower the average US dollar cost of its long-term debt by approximately 55 basis points.

“We seek to maintain an efficient capital structure to support Arcos Dorados’ goal to capture the maximum potential of the McDonald’s brand in the twenty-one countries and territories where we operate. Today’s announcement demonstrates our ability to take advantage of market opportunities to capture additional efficiencies while further aligning our capital structure with our long-term strategy,” said Mariano Tannenbaum, Arcos Dorados’ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

For more details on the tender offer, please refer to the 6-K furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2026.

 

Investor Relations Contact Dan Schleiniger VP of Investor Relations Arcos Dorados daniel.schleiniger@mcd.com.uy Media Contact David Grinberg VP of Corporate Communications Arcos Dorados david.grinberg@mcd.com.uy

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About Arcos Dorados

Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, operating the largest quick service restaurant chain in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has the exclusive right to own, operate and sub-franchise McDonald’s restaurants in 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories. Arcos Dorados and its sub-franchisees together operate more than 2,500 restaurants and have more than 100,000 employees (as of 12/31/2025). The Company is committed to the development of the communities in which it operates by providing young people their first formal job opportunities and utilizing its Recipe for the Future to achieve a positive environmental impact. Arcos Dorados is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ARCO). To learn more about the Company, please visit the Investors section of our website: https://ir.arcosdorados.com/.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include statements about the Company’s business prospects and cost of capital. These statements are subject to the general risks inherent in Arcos Dorados' business. These expectations may or may not be realized. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, Arcos Dorados' business and operations involve numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Arcos Dorados, which could result in Arcos Dorados' expectations not being realized or otherwise materially affect the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Arcos Dorados. Additional information relating to the uncertainties affecting Arcos Dorados' business is contained in its filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and Arcos Dorados does not undertake any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date such statements were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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