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JBS (JBS) boosts $1.2B bond tender cap and prices $500M 2037/2057 re-tap

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JBS N.V. reports that subsidiary JBS USA Food Company Holdings has upsized its cash tender offers for debt, raising the cap from US$1.0 billion to US$1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% 2034 and 5.950% 2035 Senior Notes.

The company also priced a US$500 million re-tap of its long-term debt, adding US$250 million to 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 and US$250 million to 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057. Net proceeds will fund the tender offer consideration, with remaining funds for general corporate purposes.

By the early tender date, holders had tendered about 87.8% of the outstanding 2034 Notes and 83.0% of the outstanding 2035 Notes. Because 2034 tenders exceed the increased cap, JBS expects to purchase 2034 Notes on a prorated basis and not accept 2035 Notes or later tenders.

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JBS executes a sizable debt refinancing and liability management move.

JBS, through its U.S. subsidiary, is combining a larger tender offer for 2034/2035 notes with new 2037 and 2057 issuances, including a US$500 million re-tap. This shifts a portion of its debt stack further out on the maturity curve.

High early participation—around 87.8% of 2034 Notes and 83.0% of 2035 Notes tendered—shows strong bondholder engagement. However, because 2034 tenders exceed the US$1.2 billion cap, purchases will be prorated and 2035 Notes are not expected to be accepted, concentrating the transaction’s effect on the 2034s.

Using net proceeds primarily to pay tender consideration indicates a focus on liability management rather than incremental leverage. The remaining proceeds are allocated to general corporate purposes, whose eventual impact will depend on how management deploys that liquidity.

Upsized tender cap US$1.2 billion aggregate principal Maximum Amount of 2034 and 2035 Notes in Tender Offers
Original tender cap US$1.0 billion aggregate principal Prior Maximum Amount before increase
Early tenders 2034 Notes US$1,322,843,000 (87.8%) Aggregate principal and share of outstanding 2034 Notes tendered by Early Tender Date
Early tenders 2035 Notes US$829,769,000 (83.0%) Aggregate principal and share of outstanding 2035 Notes tendered by Early Tender Date
New 2037 Notes (initial) US$1.25 billion 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 initially priced on March 30, 2026
New 2057 Notes (initial) US$750 million 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057 initially priced on March 30, 2026
Re-tap 2037 Notes US$250 million Additional 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 priced April 9, 2026
Re-tap 2057 Notes US$250 million Additional 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057 priced April 9, 2026
tender offers financial
"announced today (i) the early tender results for its tender offers"
A tender offer is a proposal by one company or individual to buy shares from existing owners of a company at a specified price within a certain time frame. It matters to investors because it can lead to changes in company ownership or control, potentially affecting the value of their investments. Essentially, it’s a way for someone to try to purchase a large portion of a company’s stock directly from shareholders.
aggregate principal amount financial
"to purchase for cash a combined aggregate principal amount of up to US$1 billion"
The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.
Senior Notes financial
"its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 and its 5.950% Senior Notes due 2035"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
Offer to Purchase financial
"subject to the conditions, previously described in the offer to purchase, dated March 30, 2026"
An offer to purchase is a formal proposal from one party to buy a specific amount of shares or assets from another party at a set price. It matters to investors because it signals interest in acquiring ownership and can influence the value or control of a company. Think of it as someone putting forward a clear, serious offer to buy something they find valuable.
re-tap offerings financial
"the Issuers priced re-tap offerings of (A) US$250 million in aggregate principal amount"
general corporate purposes financial
"remaining funds will be used for general corporate purposes"
"General corporate purposes" refer to the broad range of activities and expenses a company can use its funds for to support its overall operations and growth. This can include things like paying bills, investing in new projects, or strengthening its financial position. For investors, understanding this term helps clarify how a company plans to use its resources to sustain and expand its business over time.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or

15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42678

 

 

 

JBS N.V.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

 

N/A

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Stroombaan 16, 5th Floor,

1181 VX, Amstelveen, Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F:   ☒      Form 40-F:   ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Document
99.1   Notice to the Market – JBS Announces Tender Offer Results and Upsized Cap; and Us$500m Re-Tap Of 2037 & 2057 Notes

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 13, 2026

 

  JBS N.V.
     
  By: /s/ Guilherme Perboyre Cavalcanti
  Name:  Guilherme Perboyre Cavalcanti
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

JBS ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER RESULTS AND UPSIZED CAP;

 

AND US$500M RE-TAP OF 2037 & 2057 NOTES

 

JBS N.V. (NYSE:JBS, B3: JBSS32) communicates to its shareholders and the market that its wholly-owned subsidiary JBS USA Food Company Holdings announced today (i) the early tender results for its tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash a combined aggregate principal amount of up to US$1 billion aggregate principal amount (the “Maximum Amount”) of its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and its 5.950% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes” and, together with the 2034 Notes, the “Notes”) and (ii) that it has increased the Maximum Amount from up to US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of the Notes to up to US$1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of the Notes (the “Increased Maximum Amount”). The Tender Offers are being made upon the terms, and subject to the conditions, previously described in the offer to purchase, dated March 30, 2026 (as amended, the “Offer to Purchase”).

 

As previously communicated to the market, on March 30, 2026, JBS N.V., JBS USA Food Company Holdings and JBS USA Foods Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuers”) priced the offerings of (1) US$1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 (the “Initial 2037 Notes”) and (2) US$750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057 (the “Initial 2057 Notes” and, together with the Initial 2037 Notes, the “Initial Notes”). On April 9, 2026, the Issuers priced re-tap offerings of (A) US$250 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 (the “Additional 2037 Notes”) (increasing the aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2037 to US$1.5 billion) and (B) US$250 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057 (the “Additional 2057 Notes” and, together with the Additional 2037 Notes, the “Additional Notes” and, together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”) (increasing the aggregate principal amount of 6.400% senior notes due 2057 to US$1 billion). The settlement and issuance of the Notes is scheduled for April 13, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The net proceeds from these offerings will be used to pay the consideration payable pursuant to the Tender Offers and the remaining funds will be used for general corporate purposes.

 

JBS USA Food Company Holdings has been advised that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 10, 2026 (the “Early Tender Date”) (i) US$1,322,843,000.00 aggregate principal amount of the 2034 Notes representing approximately 87.8% of the outstanding 2034 Notes and (ii) US$829,769,000.00 aggregate principal amount of the 2035 Notes representing approximately 83.0% of the outstanding 2035 Notes, in each case, had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the Tender Offers. Because the 2034 Notes validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date have an aggregate principal amount that exceeds the Increased Maximum Amount, JBS USA Food Company Holdings (x) expects to purchase 2034 Notes on a prorated basis and (y) does not expect to accept for purchase (i) any 2035 Notes that have been validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and (ii) any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date on a subsequent settlement date. JBS USA Food Company Holdings expects to elect to exercise its right to make payment on April 14, 2026 for 2034 Notes that were validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and that are accepted for purchase.

 

Amstelveen, April 13, 2026.

 

Guilherme Perboyre Cavalcanti

Global CFO and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

FAQ

What tender offer did JBS (JBS) announce in this 6-K filing?

JBS, through JBS USA Food Company Holdings, launched cash tender offers for a combined aggregate principal amount of up to US$1.2 billion of its 6.750% 2034 Notes and 5.950% 2035 Notes, increasing the cap from US$1.0 billion previously disclosed.

How much of JBS (JBS) 2034 and 2035 notes were tendered early?

By the early tender date, holders had tendered about US$1,322,843,000 of 2034 Notes, roughly 87.8% of that series, and US$829,769,000 of 2035 Notes, about 83.0% of that series, indicating strong participation in the JBS liability management exercise.

What new notes offerings did JBS (JBS) price alongside the tender offers?

JBS and its issuers priced US$1.25 billion of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 and US$750 million of 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057, plus further re-tap offerings that raised total 2037 notes to US$1.5 billion and 2057 notes to US$1.0 billion in aggregate principal.

What is the US$500 million re-tap JBS (JBS) is executing?

JBS priced a US$500 million re-tap consisting of US$250 million additional 5.625% Senior Notes due 2037 and US$250 million additional 6.400% Senior Notes due 2057, increasing the outstanding principal of each series while keeping the same coupon and maturity profile.

How will JBS (JBS) use the proceeds from the new notes issues?

Net proceeds from the Initial and Additional Notes will primarily pay the cash consideration for the tender offers. Remaining funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, giving JBS some financial flexibility after completing the liability management transactions.

Will JBS (JBS) accept all notes tendered in the offers?

Because 2034 Notes tendered exceed the increased US$1.2 billion cap, JBS USA Food Company Holdings expects to purchase 2034 Notes on a prorated basis, not accept any 2035 Notes, and not accept notes tendered after the early tender date on later settlement dates.

When are JBS (JBS) settlement and payments expected to occur?

The settlement and issuance of the Notes is scheduled for April 13, 2026, subject to customary conditions. JBS USA Food Company Holdings expects to make payment on April 14, 2026 for 2034 Notes validly tendered early and accepted for purchase under the tender offers.

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