Bausch Health (NYSE: BHC) to refinance $2.80B Bausch + Lomb term loans with lower margins

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Bausch Health Companies Inc. reported that its subsidiary Bausch + Lomb Corporation has allocated a new $2,802,125,000 tranche of term B loans, called the Replacement Term Loans, to refinance its existing term B loans due 2031 and 2028. The new loans are expected to carry an applicable margin of 3.75% per annum for loans tied to term SOFR and 2.75% per annum for loans tied to the alternate base rate.

The margins represent a 0.50% per annum reduction versus the existing Third Amendment Term Loans and a 0.25% per annum reduction versus the First Incremental Term Loans. The Replacement Term Loans will mature on January 15, 2031, maintaining the current 2031 maturity while extending the former 2028 maturity. The transactions are anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, though completion on these terms is not assured.

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Credit & Capital Structure Analyst

Bausch + Lomb plans a $2.80B term loan refinancing with lower margins and extended maturity.

Bausch + Lomb intends to refinance existing term B loans with $2,802,125,000 of Replacement Term Loans. The new debt is expected to carry margins of 3.75% per annum for term SOFR-based loans and 2.75% per annum for alternate base rate loans. These margins are lower than the existing Third Amendment Term Loans and First Incremental Term Loans.

The margin cuts of 0.50% and 0.25% per annum on such a large notional amount could reduce ongoing interest expense, while the new maturity date of January 15, 2031 aligns and extends prior maturities. This combination generally improves visibility on the debt maturity profile and may ease near-term refinancing pressure. However, the company notes that the transactions are only anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026 and may not be completed on the described terms or at all.

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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 the earliest event reported): December 12, 2025

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 

British Columbia, Canada	001-14956	98-0448205
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2150 St. Elzéar Blvd. West

Laval, Quebec

Canada H7L 4A8

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

514-744-6792

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, No Par Value		BHC		New York Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Bausch + Lomb Credit Agreement Refinancing

On December 12, 2025, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (“Bausch + Lomb”), a subsidiary of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it allocated a $2,802,125,000 tranche (the “Replacement Term Loans”) of new term B loans, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance all of its outstanding term B loans due 2031 (the “Third Amendment Term Loans”) and its outstanding term B loans due 2028 (the “First Incremental Term Loans”). The applicable margin is anticipated to be (i) 3.75% per annum for Replacement Term Loans with an interest rate determined by reference to term SOFR and (ii) 2.75% per annum for Replacement Term Loans with an interest rate determined by reference to the alternate base rate; the margin applicable to the Replacement Term Loans represents a 0.50% per annum reduction for the Third Amendment Term Loans and a 0.25% per annum reduction for the First Incremental Term Loans. The Replacement Term Loans will mature on January 15, 2031, which is same maturity date as the Third Amendment Term Loans and which represents a maturity extension of the First Incremental Term Loans from September 29, 2028.

The foregoing transactions are anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026; however, there can be no assurances that Bausch + Lomb will be able to complete the foregoing transactions on the terms described above or at all.

A copy of the press release issued by Bausch + Lomb related to the Replacement Term Loans is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Bausch + Lomb Corporation, dated December 12, 2025.
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.

	BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC.
	By:	/s/ Jean-Jacques Charhon
	Name:	Jean-Jacques Charhon
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 12, 2025

FAQ

What refinancing did Bausch Health (BHC) announce for Bausch + Lomb?

Bausch Health reported that its subsidiary Bausch + Lomb Corporation allocated $2,802,125,000 of new term B Replacement Term Loans to refinance its existing term B loans due 2031 and 2028.

How do the interest margins change under Bausch + Lomb’s Replacement Term Loans?

The applicable margin is anticipated to be 3.75% per annum for loans referenced to term SOFR and 2.75% per annum for loans referenced to the alternate base rate, representing a 0.50% per annum reduction versus the Third Amendment Term Loans and a 0.25% per annum reduction versus the First Incremental Term Loans.

What is the new maturity date for Bausch + Lomb’s Replacement Term Loans?

The Replacement Term Loans will mature on January 15, 2031, the same maturity date as the existing Third Amendment Term Loans and an extension from the September 29, 2028 maturity of the First Incremental Term Loans.

When is Bausch + Lomb’s $2.80B refinancing expected to close?

The refinancing transactions are anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, although Bausch + Lomb states there can be no assurance they will be completed on the terms described or at all.

What disclosure did Bausch Health provide alongside the Bausch + Lomb refinancing?

Bausch Health attached as Exhibit 99.1 a press release from Bausch + Lomb Corporation dated December 12, 2025, which discusses the Replacement Term Loans and is incorporated by reference.

Does the Bausch + Lomb refinancing change the amount of total debt outstanding?

The announcement describes allocating $2,802,125,000 in Replacement Term Loans to refinance existing term B loans, indicating a shift in terms and maturity rather than a separate new borrowing amount in addition to those loans.