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Omega Healthcare Investors issues $600M unsecured notes; funds growth & debt repayment

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Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI) has filed an 8-K disclosing the completion of a $600 million underwritten public offering of 5.200% Senior Notes due July 1, 2030. The Notes were priced at 99.118% of par, generating gross proceeds of approximately $594.7 million before expenses. They are unsecured, rank pari passu with the company’s other senior debt, and are guaranteed by OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership along with any future subsidiaries that guarantee at least $100 million of Omega’s unsecured borrowings.

Interest accrues semi-annually beginning January 1, 2026. Omega may redeem the Notes at a make-whole premium before June 1, 2030 (the “Par Call Date”) or at par thereafter. Covenants restrict additional indebtedness, asset sales, and require maintenance of an unencumbered asset pool; customary events of default include cross-acceleration and insolvency. Net proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, potentially including repayment of existing debt and future healthcare real-estate investments.

This issuance extends Omega’s debt maturity profile to 2030, adds liquidity for potential acquisitions, and modestly increases fixed-rate leverage at a coupon reflective of current REIT bond markets.

Positive

  • Secured $600 million of long-term, fixed-rate capital maturing in 2030, enhancing liquidity and funding flexibility.
  • Unsecured structure with subsidiary guarantees preserves collateral capacity and avoids asset encumbrance.

Negative

  • Increases total debt by $600 million, raising leverage until proceeds are offset by repayments or earnings growth.
  • 5.200% coupon adds fixed interest expense that could pressure coverage ratios if portfolio performance weakens.

Insights

TL;DR: $600 M unsecured notes add liquidity for growth but raise leverage; neutral overall.

The 5.200% coupon is in line with recent BBB-REIT prints, giving Omega seven-year capital at a manageable cost while avoiding mortgage encumbrances. Proceeds can retire costlier debt or fund accretive skilled-nursing facility acquisitions, supporting FFO stability. However, leverage rises immediately and pricing below par signals modest investor yield demands. Covenants appear standard and unlikely to restrict strategy. Overall, the deal strengthens near-term liquidity without materially altering risk-return, leaving the credit and equity story broadly intact.

TL;DR: New issuance lengthens maturity ladder; leverage uptick balanced by unsecured structure—credit neutral.

The Notes rank equally with existing senior obligations and remain structurally subordinated to non-guarantor debt, limiting collateral security. Make-whole protection pre-par call limits early refinancing risk for investors, while par call at one month to maturity is standard. Indenture covenants on unencumbered assets and debt incurrence mirror Omega’s prior issues, providing continuity. Although gross debt climbs by $600 million, the shift to fixed-rate unsecured funding mitigates refinancing concentration and interest-rate risk; therefore credit outlook remains steady.

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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 20, 2025

 

OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland 1-11316 38-3041398
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

303 International Circle

Suite 200

Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030

(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)

 

(410) 427-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

     
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value OHI 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).

 

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On June 20, 2025, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (“Omega”) completed an underwritten public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes are governed by the terms of the Indenture, dated as of June 20, 2025 (the “Base Indenture”), among Omega, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated June 20, 2025 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, the Base Indenture as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), among Omega, the subsidiary guarantor identified below and the Trustee.

 

The Notes are guaranteed by Omega’s subsidiary, OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, and will be guaranteed by Omega’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee unsecured indebtedness for money borrowed of Omega in a principal amount at least equal to $100 million. The public offering price of the Notes was 99.118% of the principal amount.

 

Omega expects to use the net proceeds from the Notes offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, repayment of existing indebtedness and future acquisition or investment opportunities in healthcare-related real estate properties and to pay certain fees and expenses related to the offering.

 

The Notes mature on July 1, 2030, and bear interest at a rate of 5.200% per annum, payable semi-annually, on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing on January 1, 2026.

 

The Notes are Omega’s unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Omega’s existing and future senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of Omega’s existing and future subordinated debt. The Notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any of Omega’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including indebtedness, trade payable and lease obligations) of each of Omega’s non-guarantor subsidiaries.

 

Omega may redeem some or all of the Notes prior to June 1, 2030 (the “Par Call Date”) at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium calculated by reference to U.S. Treasuries with a maturity comparable to the Par Call Date (and assuming that such Notes matured, and that interest on such Notes was payable, on the Par Call Date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. The Notes will be redeemable at any time on or after the Par Call Date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.

 

The Indenture contains certain covenants that limit the ability of Omega and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness and merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the assets of Omega or its subsidiary guarantors’ assets. The Indenture also contains a covenant requiring Omega and its subsidiaries to maintain a certain amount of unencumbered assets.

 

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The Indenture contains customary events of default including, without limitation, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, cross-acceleration to certain other indebtedness in excess of specified amounts and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. An event of default under the Indenture will allow either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes to accelerate, or in certain cases, will automatically cause the acceleration of, the amounts due under the Notes.

 

The offering was made pursuant to Omega’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-282376) and a related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The foregoing description of the Notes and Indenture is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual text of the Indenture (including the forms of Notes included therein), which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2 and is 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 disclosure contained in “Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

Description

   
4.1 Indenture dated as of June 20, 2025, among Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.  and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 20, 2025, among Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership, as Subsidiary Guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee
5.1 Opinion of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A.
5.2 Opinion of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
8.1 Tax Opinion of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
23.1 Consent of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A. (Included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 Consent of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (Included in Exhibit 5.2 and 8.1)
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 co-registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.

 

Dated: June 20, 2025 By: /s/ Robert O. Stephenson
    Robert O. Stephenson
    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) announce in its June 20 2025 Form 8-K?

Omega completed a $600 million offering of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2030, priced at 99.118% of par.

When do the new OHI Senior Notes mature and what is the interest rate?

The Notes mature on July 1 2030 and carry a fixed 5.200% annual coupon, payable semi-annually.

How will Omega Healthcare Investors use the net proceeds from the note offering?

The company plans to apply proceeds to general corporate purposes, including possible debt repayment and healthcare real-estate acquisitions.

Are the 5.200% Senior Notes secured or unsecured?

They are unsecured senior obligations, ranking equally with Omega’s other senior debt and guaranteed by specified subsidiaries.

Can Omega redeem the Notes before maturity?

Yes. Before June 1 2030, redemption is at make-whole; on or after that date, the Notes are callable at par plus accrued interest.

Which subsidiaries guarantee the new OHI notes?

OHI Healthcare Properties Limited Partnership currently guarantees, with future guarantees required from subsidiaries backing ≥$100 million unsecured debt.
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