Liberty Media (Nasdaq: FWONA) reprices and trims MotoGP debt
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liberty Media Corporation reported that its subsidiary MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has closed a repricing of its senior secured debt facilities. MotoGP replaced its previous €800 million Term Loan B with a new €720 million Term Loan B due August 18, 2032, and its prior $231 million Term Loan A with a new $209 million Term Loan A due August 18, 2030. MotoGP also refinanced its existing €100 million multicurrency revolving credit facility with a new €100 million facility maturing on August 18, 2030. The net reduction of approximately $114 million equivalent was funded with cash on MotoGP’s balance sheet. On a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2026, MotoGP reports about $72 million of cash and liquid investments, principal debt of $1,037 million, and a net senior secured leverage ratio of 4.6x. The current margin on the Term Loan B has been cut from 2.50% to 2.25%, with a new range of 2.00% to 2.25% over EURIBOR, while the Term Loan A and revolving credit facility retain current margins of 1.50% and 2.00% respectively, each now with tighter step-down ranges based on MotoGP’s leverage. All three facilities remain non-recourse to Liberty Media.
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MotoGP trims debt, lowers pricing, and maintains long maturities.
The repricing shifts MotoGP’s capital structure to slightly lower borrowings and interest costs while preserving long-dated maturities. Term Loan B falls from €800 million to €720 million and Term Loan A from $231 million to $209 million, funded with on‑balance‑sheet cash.
Pro forma as of March 31, 2026, MotoGP holds about $72 million of cash and liquid investments against $1,037 million of principal debt, implying a net senior secured leverage ratio of 4.6x. Margin cuts on Term Loan B, and tighter grids on all facilities, may modestly reduce interest expense if leverage improves.
The facilities remain non‑recourse to Liberty Media, so credit risk is structurally ring‑fenced at MotoGP. Future disclosures tied to MotoGP’s leverage tests and utilization of the multicurrency revolver will help clarify how much benefit Liberty ultimately sees from this repricing over time.