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BWX Technologies extends $1.25B credit line to 2031

The amendment makes the interest-coverage covenant conditional on the absence of defaults and qualifying ratings, and ties pricing to leverage and ratings.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. amended its credit agreement, extending the maturity of its $1.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility by one year to November 10, 2031.

The minimum interest coverage ratio no longer applies if no default or event of default exists and the company obtains investment grade corporate or corporate family ratings, with a stable outlook or better, from at least two designated rating agencies. The pricing grid is based on the lower of the existing leverage-ratio grid and a grid tied to the applicable corporate or corporate family rating. Other credit agreement terms remain in full force and effect.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Senior secured revolving credit facility $1.25 billion Facility whose maturity was extended
Maturity extension One year Extension to November 10, 2031
Facility maturity November 10, 2031 Maturity after the extension
Designated rating agencies At least 2 Required for the interest coverage ratio not to apply, subject to the stated conditions
senior secured revolving credit facility financial
"maturity of the $1.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility"
A senior secured revolving credit facility is a multi‑use bank lending line that a company can draw, repay and redraw as needed, backed by specific assets and ranked first in repayment order if the company defaults. Think of it like a collateralized credit card that gives flexible short‑term cash while lenders hold priority to recover their money; investors watch it because it affects a company’s liquidity, borrowing cost, and who gets paid first in financial distress.
minimum interest coverage ratio financial
"modifies the minimum interest coverage ratio"
investment grade corporate or corporate family ratings financial
"obtains investment grade corporate or corporate family ratings"
pricing grid financial
"modifies the pricing grid"
A pricing grid is a simple table that lays out possible prices and related outcomes for a stock offering, debt issue or product line—think of it as a menu showing different price points and what each one delivers. For investors it matters because the grid makes it easy to compare scenarios—how much cash will be raised, how many shares might be issued, or how revenue could change—so they can judge value, dilution and risk before deciding to buy.

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When does BWXT's $1.25 billion revolving credit facility mature?

BWX Technologies extended the maturity of its $1.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility by one year, to November 10, 2031, through an amendment entered into on November 3, 2026.

What changes did BWXT make to its interest coverage ratio and pricing grid?

The minimum interest coverage ratio no longer applies if no default or event of default exists and BWX Technologies obtains investment grade corporate or corporate family ratings with a stable outlook or better from at least two designated rating agencies. The pricing grid is based on the lower of the leverage-ratio grid and the applicable ratings-based grid.

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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): November 3, 2026

 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Delaware 001-34658 80-0558025
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

1720 Mt. Athos Road    
Lynchburg, Virginia   24504
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (980) 365-4300

____________________________________________________________________________

 

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
Common Stock, $0.01 par value BWXT 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  

On November 3, 2026, BWX Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (for the limited purposes set forth therein), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), which amends the Company’s existing Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2025, with the Lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment, among other things, (i) extends the maturity of the $1.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to the Credit Agreement by one year to November 10, 2031, (ii) modifies the minimum interest coverage ratio such that it no longer applies if no default or event of default exists and the Company obtains investment grade corporate or corporate family ratings (stable outlook or better) from at least two designated rating agencies, and (iii) modifies the pricing grid to be based on the lower of the existing pricing grid that is tied to the Company’s leverage ratio and a pricing grid tied to the Company’s corporate or corporate family rating, as applicable, from designated rating agencies. Except as amended by the Amendment, the terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
No.

  Description
10.1  First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2026, among BWX Technologies, Inc. as borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and the other lenders party thereto.
104  Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
Dated: November 3, 2026 /s/ Michael T. Fitzgerald
  Name: Michael T. Fitzgerald
  Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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