Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) to issue senior notes to refinance 2026 debt
Conagra Brands, Inc. plans a primary offering of senior unsecured notes under its shelf registration. The notes will bear a fixed rate with an interest rate adjustment feature tied to ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, and can be optionally redeemed by Conagra, including at par after a defined par call date.
Holders receive a 101% change-of-control repurchase right plus accrued interest if a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs. The notes rank equally with Conagra’s other senior unsecured debt and effectively junior to secured debt and all liabilities of subsidiaries.
Conagra expects to use net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay at maturity its $500 million 5.300% Senior Notes due October 1, 2026 and $262.5 million 7.125% Senior Notes due October 1, 2026, and for general corporate purposes, including temporary reduction of commercial paper borrowings.
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Filing Explained
As of July 21, the notes remain preliminary: key terms and proceeds are blank, so no completed borrowing is disclosed.
The July 21 preliminary prospectus supplement describes proposed senior unsecured notes, but says it is incomplete and not an offer; the transaction is not disclosed as completed.
The principal amount, interest rate, maturity date and estimated net proceeds are blank, so the filing does not yet establish the borrowing’s size, cost or cash raised.
Against this proposal, the May 31 capitalization reports total debt and
A later pricing supplement or completed-offering filing would resolve the currently blank terms and show whether the proposed borrowing has proceeded to issuance.
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Change of Control Triggering Event financial
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Treasury Rate financial
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions financial
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FINRA Rule 5121 financial
Offering Details
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(To Prospectus Dated July 11, 2024)
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Public Offering
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Underwriting
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Proceeds (before
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Total
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About This Prospectus Supplement
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Information We Incorporate by Reference
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Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area
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Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom
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Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Summary
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Conagra Brands Summary Consolidated Financial Data
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Capitalization
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Description of Notes
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Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
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Certain ERISA and Related Considerations
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Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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INFORMATION WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(312) 549-5000
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For the Fiscal Year Ended
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May 31,
2026 |
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May 25,
2025 |
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May 26,
2024 |
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| Income Statement Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net sales
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| | | $ | 11,281.6 | | | | | $ | 11,612.8 | | | | | $ | 12,050.9 | | |
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Net income (loss)
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| | | | (1,916.2) | | | | | | 1,152.5 | | | | | | 347.7 | | |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc.
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| | | | (1,916.2) | | | | | | 1,152.4 | | | | | | 347.2 | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 218.0 | | | | | $ | 68.0 | | | | | $ | 77.7 | | |
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Total assets
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| | | | 17,274.4 | | | | | | 20,933.9 | | | | | | 20,862.3 | | |
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Total current liabilities
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| | | $ | 3,188.0 | | | | | $ | 4,317.0 | | | | | $ | 3,241.8 | | |
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Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments
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| | | | 6,456.0 | | | | | | 6,234.1 | | | | | | 7,492.6 | | |
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Other noncurrent liabilities
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| | | | 579.4 | | | | | | 639.6 | | | | | | 587.6 | | |
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Total liabilities
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| | | $ | 10,916.8 | | | | | $ | 12,001.2 | | | | | $ | 12,351.0 | | |
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As of
May 31, 2026 |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 218.0 | | |
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Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments
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| | | $ | 6,456.0 | | |
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Current installments of long-term debt(1)
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| | | | 778.2 | | |
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Subordinated debt
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Notes payable
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| | | | 34.2 | | |
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Total debt
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| | | | 7,268.4 | | |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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| | | | 6,357.6 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 13,626.0 | | |
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Moody’s Rating*
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Percentage
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Ba1
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Ba2
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Ba3
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B1 or below
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S&P Rating*
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BB+
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BB
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BB-
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B+ or below
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Fitch Rating*
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BB+
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BB
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BB-
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B+ or below
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Underwriter
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Aggregate Principal
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Total
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Paid by
Conagra Brands, Inc. |
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Total
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Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INFORMATION WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(312) 549-5000
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Mizuho
Wells Fargo Securities