Sustainable Infrastructure Giant HASI Launches Major Green Bond Initiative Amid Clean Energy Push

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HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE: HASI) has announced the issuance of $1 billion in Green Senior Unsecured Notes in two tranches:

• $600 million of 6.150% Notes due 2031 with semi-annual interest payments starting January 15, 2026
• $400 million of 6.750% Notes due 2035 with semi-annual interest payments starting January 15, 2026

The proceeds will be used to: (1) fund tender offers for existing 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and 8.00% Green Senior Notes due 2027, (2) temporarily repay revolving credit facility borrowings, and (3) repay commercial paper program borrowings. The company will allocate an equivalent amount to acquire, invest in, or refinance eligible green projects.

The notes are senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by six subsidiary entities. Key features include change of control provisions and optional redemption terms. The 2031 Notes are redeemable at par after December 15, 2030, while the 2035 Notes are redeemable at par after April 15, 2035.

Positive

• Successfully raised $1 billion through green senior notes issuance ($600M due 2031 and $400M due 2035), demonstrating strong market access
• Proceeds will be used to invest in eligible green projects, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainable infrastructure
• Strategic debt management through tender offers for existing notes (3.375% 2026 notes and 8.00% 2027 notes) and temporary reduction in revolving credit facility/commercial paper borrowings
• Strong guarantee structure with multiple subsidiary guarantors enhancing credit quality

Negative

• Higher interest rates on new notes (6.150% for 2031 notes and 6.750% for 2035 notes) compared to some existing debt, indicating increased cost of capital
• Increased long-term debt obligations with $1 billion in new senior notes adding to the company's leverage
• Notes are effectively subordinated to secured indebtedness, potentially limiting financial flexibility
• Early redemption provisions include 'make-whole' premiums, potentially increasing costs if refinancing is needed before maturity

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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)

June 24, 2025

HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		001-35877		46-1347456
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Park Place, Suite 200

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 571-9860

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		HASI		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).

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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.

Indenture and 6.150% Green Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 and 6.750% % Green Senior Unsecured Notes due 2035

On June 24, 2025, HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.150% Green Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% Green Senior Unsecured Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”), under an indenture, dated as of June 24, 2025 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“HAC”), HAT Holdings I LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“HAT I”), HAT Holdings II LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“HAT II” and, together with HAT I, the “Offerors”), HAC Holdings I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HAC Holdings I”) and HAC Holdings II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HAC Holdings II,” and collectively with the Operating Partnership, HAC, HAT I, HAT II and HAC Holdings I, the “Guarantors”), as guarantors, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as amended and supplemented pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, dated June 24, 2025 (the “Officer’s Certificate” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”).

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of (i) to fund previously announced cash tender offers for a portion of the Offerors’ 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and a portion of the Offerors’ 8.00% Green Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 that are accepted subject to the terms and conditions of such tender offers, and the payment of related accrued and unpaid interest, premiums, fees and expenses related thereto, (ii) to temporarily repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, or (iii) to temporarily repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program. The Company will use cash equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to acquire, invest in or refinance, in whole or in part, new and/or existing eligible green projects. These eligible green projects may include projects with disbursements made during the twelve months preceding the issue date of the offering of the Notes and projects with disbursements to be made within two years following the issue date. Prior to the full investment of an amount equal to such net proceeds in such eligible green projects, the Company intends to apply the net proceeds as set forth above and to invest any remaining net proceeds in interest-bearing accounts and short-term, interest-bearing securities.

The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.150% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2026. The Notes will mature on January 15, 2031, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.

The 2035 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.750% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2026. The Notes will mature on July 15, 2035, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.

The following is a brief description of the terms of the Notes and the Indenture.

Change of Control

If a Change of Control Repurchase Event (as defined in the Indenture) occurs, the Issuer will be required (unless the Issuer has exercised its right to redeem all of the Notes of the applicable series by sending a notice of redemption) to offer to repurchase all of the outstanding Notes of the applicable series at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.

Optional Redemption

Prior to December 15, 2030, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes, at the Issuer’s option, at any time and from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the applicable “make-whole” premium as of, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable date of redemption.

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On and after December 15, 2030, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes, at the Issuer’s option, at any time from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the applicable date of redemption.

Prior to April 15, 2035, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2035 Notes, at the Issuer’s option, at any time and from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the applicable “make-whole” premium as of, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable date of redemption.

On and after April 15, 2035, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2035 Notes, at the Issuer’s option, at any time from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the applicable date of redemption.

Guarantees

When the Notes are first issued they will be guaranteed solely by the Guarantors. None of the Company’s other current or future subsidiaries will be required to guarantee the Notes in the future.

Ranking

The Notes will be:

• senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer;

• pari passu in right of payment with all of the Issuer’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior unsecured guarantees;

• effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Issuer’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured guarantees to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and guarantees;

• senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness and subordinated guarantees of the Issuer; and

• effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, guarantees and other liabilities (including trade payables) and any preferred equity of the Issuer’s subsidiaries (other than any subsidiaries that are Guarantors of the Notes).

The guarantee from each Guarantor will be:

• a senior unsecured obligation of such Guarantor;

• pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior unsecured guarantees of such Guarantor;

• effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured indebtedness and secured guarantees of such Guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and guarantees;

• senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness and subordinated guarantees of such guarantor, and

• effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, guarantees and other liabilities (including trade payables) and any preferred equity of the Guarantors’ subsidiaries (other than any subsidiaries that are Guarantors of the Notes).

The Guarantors’ guarantees of the Notes and all other obligations of such Guarantor under the Indenture will automatically terminate and such Guarantor will automatically be released from all of its obligations under such guarantee and the Indenture under certain circumstances set forth in the Indenture, including if such Guarantor ceases or substantially contemporaneously ceases to (i) guarantee any Corporate Indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture) (other than the Notes and Exchange Notes (as defined in the Indenture)) and (ii) have any outstanding Corporate Indebtedness issued by such Guarantor.

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Covenants

The Indenture contains covenants that, subject to a number of exceptions and adjustments, among other things:

• impose certain requirements in order for the Company to merge or consolidate with or transfer all or substantially all of our assets to another person; and

• create liens on the voting stock of certain subsidiaries.

Events of Default

The Indenture also provides for Events of Default which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the outstanding Notes to become or to be declared due and payable.

The preceding description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Base Indenture and Officer’s Certificate, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are 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 required by this Item 2.03 relating to the Notes and the Indenture is contained in Item 1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		Indenture, dated as of June 24, 2025 by and among HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.2		Indenture Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Indenture, dated June 24, 2025 (including the forms of HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.’s 6.150% Green Senior Unsecured Note due 2031 and 6.750% Green Senior Unsecured Note due 2035).
5.1		Opinion of Clifford Chance US LLP (including consent of such firm).
23.1		Consent of Clifford Chance US LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL, INC.
				By:		/s/ Steven L. Chuslo
Dated: June 24, 2025						Steven L. Chuslo
						Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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FAQ

How much did HASI raise in its new green senior notes offering in June 2025?

HASI raised a total of $1 billion through two green senior notes offerings: $600 million in 6.150% notes due 2031 and $400 million in 6.750% notes due 2035.

What are the interest rates and payment terms for HASI's new 2031 and 2035 green notes?

The 2031 notes have a 6.150% interest rate and the 2035 notes have a 6.750% interest rate. Both notes pay interest semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, beginning January 15, 2026.

How will HASI use the proceeds from its June 2025 green notes offering?

HASI will use the proceeds to: (1) fund tender offers for existing 2026 and 2027 notes, (2) temporarily repay revolving credit facility borrowings, (3) repay commercial paper program borrowings, and (4) ultimately acquire, invest in or refinance eligible green projects.

What are the redemption terms for HASI's new 2031 green notes?

Prior to December 15, 2030, HASI can redeem the 2031 notes at 100% of principal plus a make-whole premium. After December 15, 2030, they can be redeemed at 100% of principal plus accrued interest.

What happens to HASI's notes if there is a Change of Control event?

If a Change of Control Repurchase Event occurs, HASI must offer to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, unless the company has exercised its redemption rights.