Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) sells $500M 5.400% senior notes to refinance 2026 debt
Conagra Brands, Inc. is issuing $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.400% senior notes due 2031. The notes are senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with Conagra’s other senior unsecured debt and effectively junior to secured debt and all liabilities of subsidiaries.
The notes are priced at 99.813% of principal with a 0.350% underwriting discount, providing gross proceeds of $499.1 million and net proceeds of about $495.6 million. Interest is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, beginning February 1, 2027, with maturity on August 1, 2031. The coupon is subject to interest rate adjustment tied to ratings changes by Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch, with total potential step-ups capped at 2.00 percentage points.
Conagra expects to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay at maturity its $500 million 5.300% Senior Notes due October 2026 and $262.5 million 7.125% Senior Notes due October 2026, with interim use to reduce commercial paper and invest in short-term instruments. As of May 31, 2026, Conagra reported net sales of $11,281.6 million, a net loss of $1,916.2 million, total assets of $17,274.4 million, and total debt of $7,268.4 million.
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Filing Explained
The July 21 prospectus sets a planned debt refinance, with note delivery expected July 28 and interim commercial-paper reduction not stated as permanent.
As a Form 424B5, this document gives the final terms for a specific securities offering; delivery of the notes is expected on
The filing reports approximately
The expected
Key Figures
Key Terms
senior unsecured obligations financial
make-whole redemption price financial
Change of Control Triggering Event financial
interest rate adjustment financial
Sale and Lease-Back Transactions financial
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets financial
Offering Details
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(To Prospectus Dated July 11, 2024)
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Public Offering
Price(1) |
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Underwriting
Discount |
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Proceeds (before
expenses) to Conagra Brands, Inc. |
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Per note
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| | | | 99.813% | | | | | | 0.350% | | | | | | 99.463% | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 499,065,000 | | | | | $ | 1,750,000 | | | | | $ | 497,315,000 | | |
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BMO Capital Markets
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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Rabo Securities
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Truist Securities
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HSBC
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Scotiabank
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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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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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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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| (Dollars in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | | |
| Balance Sheet Data (as of period end) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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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(dollars in
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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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| | | | 0.25% | | |
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Ba2
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| | | | 0.50% | | |
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Ba3
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| | | | 0.75% | | |
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B1 or below
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| | | | 1.00% | | |
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S&P Rating*
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Percentage
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BB+
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| | | | 0.25% | | |
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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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Percentage
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BB+
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BB
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BB-
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| | | | 0.75% | | |
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B+ or below
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| | | | 1.00% | | |
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Underwriters
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Aggregate Principal
Amount of Notes to be Purchased |
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 85,000,000 | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | | 85,000,000 | | |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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| | | | 85,000,000 | | |
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Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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| | | | 85,000,000 | | |
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U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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BMO Capital Markets Corp.
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| | | | 23,750,000 | | |
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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| | | | 23,750,000 | | |
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Rabo Securities USA, Inc.
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| | | | 23,750,000 | | |
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Truist Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 23,750,000 | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 12,500,000 | | |
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 12,500,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 500,000,000 | | |
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Paid by
Conagra Brands, Inc. |
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Per note
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| | | | 0.350% | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 1,750,000 | | |
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
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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
US Bancorp
PNC Capital Markets LLC
Rabo Securities
Truist Securities
HSBC
Scotiabank