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FERG 8-K: Underwriting Agreement and Supplemental Indenture for 2031 Notes

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K describing financing-related documents and legal opinions. The filing includes an Underwriting Agreement dated September 18, 2025, a reference to the Indenture dated September 30, 2024, and a Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 22, 2025 that incorporates a Form of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031. The report also includes legal opinions and consents from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. The exhibits indicate the company completed underwriting and documentation for a senior notes issuance with a stated coupon of 4.350% maturing in 2031 and associated trustee arrangements.

Positive

  • Completed documentation for an underwritten senior notes issuance, including underwriting agreement and supplemental indenture
  • Fixed coupon identified at 4.350% with stated maturity year 2031, providing transparent terms in the exhibits
  • Trustee and legal opinions included, showing procedural and legal steps were taken (Bank of New York Mellon; Kirkland & Ellis consents)

Negative

  • New contractual debt implied by the senior notes increases interest obligations through 2031
  • Key financial details missing from the filing: principal amount, use of proceeds, credit ratings, and covenant terms are not disclosed here

Insights

TL;DR: Filing documents a completed senior notes issuance (4.350% due 2031) and supporting underwriting and trustee arrangements, a material financing event.

The exhibits show Ferguson arranged underwritten senior notes through a September 18, 2025 underwriting agreement and implemented governance of the debt via a second supplemental indenture dated September 22, 2025, which includes the form of the 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031. Legal opinions and consents were provided, and the base indenture from September 30, 2024 serves as the governing instrument. For investors, this is a clear financing action that increases contractual debt obligations at a fixed coupon through 2031. The filing does not disclose principal amount, use of proceeds, or ratings, so the full financial impact cannot be assessed from this document alone.

TL;DR: Company followed standard documentation and legal procedures for an underwritten senior note issuance with trustee and counsel consents.

The presence of a underwriting agreement, supplemental indenture, form of notes, and counsel opinions indicates adherence to customary issuance processes and trustee oversight via The Bank of New York Mellon. Inclusion of counsel consents consistent with Exhibit linkage supports proper legal clearance. The filing omits disclosure of principal size, covenant package, and material covenant changes; those details are necessary to evaluate covenant strain or governance impacts. Based solely on exhibits, procedural compliance appears complete.


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): September 18, 2025
 

 
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
001-42200
38-4304133
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

751 Lakefront Commons
Newport News, Virginia
 
23606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1-757- 874-7795
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 

 
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.):
 
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, par value $0.0001 per share
 
FERG
 
New York Stock Exchange
London 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
 
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 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On September 22, 2025, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”) completed the public offering (the “Offering”) of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The obligations of the Company under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) by Ferguson UK Holdings Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (the “Guarantor”).
 
The Notes and the Guarantee were issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and among the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2025 by and among the Company, the Guarantor and the Trustee (the “Second Supplemental Indenture” and, the Base Indenture as so supplemented, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains certain covenants and restrictions, including covenants that limit the Company’s and the Guarantor’s ability to incur specified debt secured by liens and that require the Company and the Guarantor to satisfy certain conditions in order to merge or consolidate with another entity. The Indenture also provides for customary events of default. The Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the redemption prices and on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture.
 
The Offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (including a prospectus and preliminary prospectus supplement) (File Nos. 333-282398 and 333-282398-01).
 
The description of the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantee contained in this Item 8.01 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Base Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Notes. The Base Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and its terms are incorporated herein by reference. The Second Supplemental Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and its terms are incorporated herein by reference. The form of Notes is filed as Exhibit 4.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and its terms are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Underwriting Agreement
 
The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated September 18, 2025 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company, the Guarantor, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”). The Underwriting Agreement contains certain representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification obligations of the Company, the Guarantor and the Underwriters, as well as other customary provisions.
 
The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Underwriting Agreement were made only for purposes of such agreement and as of the dates specified therein, were solely for the benefit of the parties thereto and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company and its subsidiaries. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of any representations, warranties and covenants may change after the dates of the Underwriting Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by the Company.
 
The description of the Underwriting Agreement contained in this Item 8.01 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement.  The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and its terms are incorporated herein by reference.
 
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits

The following exhibits are included as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
1.1
 
Underwriting Agreement, dated September 18, 2025, among Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Ferguson UK Holdings Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
4.1
 
Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and between Ferguson Enterprises Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by Ferguson Enterprises Inc. and Ferguson UK Holdings Limited with the SEC on September 30, 2024).
4.2
 
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2025, by and between Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Ferguson UK Holdings Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, to the Indenture dated as of September 30, 2024.
4.3
 
Form of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2)
5.1
 
Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
5.2
 
Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
23.1
 
Consent of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K).
23.2
 
Consent of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K).
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.
 
Dated: September 22, 2025






Ferguson Enterprises Inc.



By:
/s/ William Brundage

Name:
William Brundage

Title:
Chief Financial Officer


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FAQ

What debt instrument did Ferguson (FERG) document in this 8-K?

Ferguson documented a form of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2031, included via a Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 22, 2025.

Does the filing show the underwriting arrangement for the offering?

Yes. The filing includes an Underwriting Agreement dated September 18, 2025 among Ferguson, Ferguson UK Holdings and the underwriters.

Who is the trustee for the indenture governing the notes?

The Bank of New York Mellon is named as Trustee in the referenced Indenture and supplemental indenture.

Are legal opinions included in the 8-K?

Yes. Opinions and consents from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP are included as exhibits.

Does the filing state the principal amount of the notes or how proceeds will be used?

No. The 8-K does not disclose the principal amount, use of proceeds, or credit ratings.
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