[8-K] Resideo Technologies, Inc. Reports Material Event
Resideo Technologies completed a transaction that terminated a long‑standing indemnification and reimbursement arrangement with Honeywell in exchange for a one‑time $1,590,000,000 cash payment. The termination eliminated Resideo’s obligation to make annual payments to Honeywell of up to $140 million through year‑end 2043 and removed the affirmative and negative covenants under that agreement, subject only to limited provisions that survived termination.
To fund part of the payment, Resideo amended its existing credit facilities and obtained incremental senior secured term loans totaling $1.225 billion with a seven‑year maturity and interest at Term SOFR plus 2.00%. The amendment also raised the interest on certain existing term B tranches from Term SOFR plus 1.75% to Term SOFR plus 2.00%, increased capacity to incur incremental debt, temporarily relaxed the total leverage covenant to 4.00:1.00 for two upcoming test periods, and permits future revolver refinancings.
Resideo Technologies ha portato a termine un'operazione che ha posto fine a un accordo di indennizzo e rimborso di lunga data con Honeywell in cambio di un pagamento in contanti una tantum di $1,590,000,000. La risoluzione ha eliminato l'obbligo di Resideo di effettuare pagamenti annuali a Honeywell fino a $140 million fino alla fine del 2043 e ha rimosso le covenant affirmative e negative previste dall'accordo, salvo alcune limitate disposizioni sopravvissute alla terminazione.
Per finanziare parte del pagamento, Resideo ha modificato le proprie linee di credito esistenti ottenendo prestiti senior garantiti incrementali a termine per un totale di $1.225 billion con scadenza a sette anni e un tasso d'interesse di Term SOFR più 2,00%. L'emendamento ha altresì aumentato l'interesse su determinate tranche term B esistenti da Term SOFR più 1,75% a Term SOFR più 2,00%, ha ampliato la capacità di assumere debito aggiuntivo, ha temporaneamente allentato il covenant di leva finanziaria complessiva a 4,00:1,00 per due prossimi periodi di verifica e consente futuri rifinanziamenti del revolver.
Resideo Technologies completó una operación que puso fin a un acuerdo de indemnización y reembolso de larga trayectoria con Honeywell a cambio de un pago único en efectivo de $1,590,000,000. La terminación eliminó la obligación de Resideo de efectuar pagos anuales a Honeywell de hasta $140 million hasta finales de 2043 y suprimió los convenios afirmativos y negativos incluidos en ese acuerdo, salvo por algunas disposiciones limitadas que permanecen vigentes tras la terminación.
Para financiar parte del pago, Resideo enmendó sus facilidades de crédito existentes y obtuvo préstamos a plazo garantizados senior incrementales por un total de $1.225 billion con vencimiento a siete años e interés de Term SOFR más 2,00%. La enmienda también elevó el interés de ciertas tramos existentes de term B de Term SOFR más 1,75% a Term SOFR más 2,00%, aumentó la capacidad para incurrir en deuda adicional, relajó temporalmente el covenant de apalancamiento total a 4,00:1,00 durante dos próximos periodos de prueba y permite futuros refinanciamientos del revolver.
Resideo Technologies는 Honeywell과의 오랜 기간 지속된 배상 및 상환 약정을 해지하는 거래를 완료하고 일시 현금 지급액 $1,590,000,000을 받았습니다. 이 해지로 Resideo는 2043년 말까지 연간 최대 $140 million을 Honeywell에 지급해야 하는 의무가 없어졌고, 해당 계약상의 긍정·부정 약정(affirmative and negative covenants)도 제거되었으며, 해지 후에도 일부 제한된 조항만 존속합니다.
지급금의 일부를 조달하기 위해 Resideo는 기존 신용시설을 수정하고 만기 7년의 추가 담보부 선순위 기한부 대출을 총액 $1.225 billion 확보했으며, 이자율은 Term SOFR에 2.00%포인트 가산 방식입니다. 이번 개정으로 기존의 일부 Term B 트랜치 이자율이 Term SOFR에 1.75%포인트 가산에서 Term SOFR에 2.00%포인트 가산으로 상향 조정되었고, 추가 차입 여력이 확대되었으며, 향후 두 차례의 테스트 기간에 대해 총 레버리지 covenant가 일시적으로 4.00:1.00로 완화되고 향후 리볼버 재융자를 허용합니다.
Resideo Technologies a finalisé une opération mettant fin à un accord d'indemnisation et de remboursement de longue date avec Honeywell en contrepartie d'un paiement en espèces unique de $1,590,000,000. La résiliation a supprimé l'obligation pour Resideo d'effectuer des paiements annuels à Honeywell pouvant atteindre $140 million jusqu'à la fin de 2043 et a retiré les engagements positifs et négatifs prévus par cet accord, à l'exception de quelques dispositions limitées qui subsistent après la résiliation.
Pour financer une partie du paiement, Resideo a modifié ses facilités de crédit existantes et obtenu des prêts à terme seniors garantis additionnels totalisant $1.225 billion, d'une échéance de sept ans et assortis d'un intérêt de Term SOFR plus 2,00%. L'amendement a également relevé l'intérêt de certaines tranches term B existantes de Term SOFR plus 1,75% à Term SOFR plus 2,00%, augmenté la capacité d'encourir une dette supplémentaire, assoupli temporairement le covenant de levier total à 4,00:1,00 pour deux prochaines périodes de test et permet de futurs refinancements du revolver.
Resideo Technologies hat eine Transaktion abgeschlossen, die eine langjährige Vereinbarung über Entschädigung und Erstattung mit Honeywell gegen eine einmalige Barzahlung in Höhe von $1,590,000,000 beendet. Durch die Beendigung entfiel Resideo's Verpflichtung, bis Ende 2043 jährliche Zahlungen an Honeywell von bis zu $140 million zu leisten, und die affirmativen sowie negativen Zusagen aus dieser Vereinbarung wurden aufgehoben, mit Ausnahme weniger begrenzter Bestimmungen, die nach der Beendigung fortbestehen.
Zur Teilfinanzierung der Zahlung hat Resideo seine bestehenden Kreditfazilitäten abgeändert und zusätzliche vorrangig besicherte Festdarlehen in Höhe von insgesamt $1.225 billion mit einer Laufzeit von sieben Jahren und einem Zinssatz von Term SOFR zuzüglich 2,00% aufgenommen. Die Änderung erhöhte außerdem den Zinssatz bestimmter bestehender Term‑B‑Tranchen von Term SOFR zuzüglich 1,75% auf Term SOFR zuzüglich 2,00%, vergrößerte die Möglichkeit zur Aufnahme zusätzlicher Verschuldung, lockerte vorübergehend das Covenant zur Gesamtverschuldung auf 4,00:1,00 für zwei anstehende Prüfungszeiträume und erlaubt künftige Refinanzierungen des Revolvers.
- Elimination of Honeywell payment obligation: Resideo terminated annual payments of up to $140 million through 2043.
- Removal of contractual covenants: The indemnification agreement’s affirmative and negative covenants were terminated, simplifying obligations.
- Financing secured: Incremental senior secured term loans of $1.225 billion were obtained to fund part of the termination payment.
- Covenant flexibility: Temporary increase of the total leverage ratio to 4.00:1.00 for specified test periods and allowance for future revolver refinancings.
- Large cash outflow: A one‑time $1,590,000,000 termination payment is a significant use of cash.
- Increased secured debt and interest costs: New term loans and an interest‑rate increase on Existing Term B Tranches from Term SOFR+1.75% to Term SOFR+2.00% raise finance costs.
- Higher leverage: Incremental debt and the nature of secured term loans increase leverage and may constrain flexibility until deleveraging occurs.
Insights
TL;DR Resideo swapped a long‑term payment obligation for a large one‑time cash outflow and incremental secured debt, altering leverage and interest costs.
Resideo paid $1.59 billion to terminate its payment obligations to Honeywell, removing potential annual cash outflows of up to $140 million through 2043. To finance part of that payment it raised $1.225 billion of seven‑year secured term loans at Term SOFR+2.00%, while existing term B tranches saw their spread increase by 25 basis points. The company also obtained temporary covenant relief (leverage capped at 4.00:1 for two tests) and expanded incremental debt capacity. From a credit perspective this is a clear tradeoff: reduced contingent liabilities versus higher secured leverage and marginally higher interest expense.
TL;DR Eliminating long‑dated payouts to Honeywell materially cleans the company’s future cash‑flow obligations, while the credit amendment preserves strategic flexibility.
By terminating the indemnification arrangement, Resideo removes a contractual payment stream of up to $140 million annually, which simplifies future cash‑flow planning and reduces counterparty obligations. The financing package—$1.225 billion in seven‑year term loans and amendments permitting additional incremental debt and revolver refinancings—supports the transaction and preserves the ability to pursue strategic actions. The temporary covenant relaxation provides short‑term breathing room for integration or further deals. Overall, the action is materially positive for strategic optionality, though it replaces recurring obligations with secured debt.
Resideo Technologies ha portato a termine un'operazione che ha posto fine a un accordo di indennizzo e rimborso di lunga data con Honeywell in cambio di un pagamento in contanti una tantum di $1,590,000,000. La risoluzione ha eliminato l'obbligo di Resideo di effettuare pagamenti annuali a Honeywell fino a $140 million fino alla fine del 2043 e ha rimosso le covenant affirmative e negative previste dall'accordo, salvo alcune limitate disposizioni sopravvissute alla terminazione.
Per finanziare parte del pagamento, Resideo ha modificato le proprie linee di credito esistenti ottenendo prestiti senior garantiti incrementali a termine per un totale di $1.225 billion con scadenza a sette anni e un tasso d'interesse di Term SOFR più 2,00%. L'emendamento ha altresì aumentato l'interesse su determinate tranche term B esistenti da Term SOFR più 1,75% a Term SOFR più 2,00%, ha ampliato la capacità di assumere debito aggiuntivo, ha temporaneamente allentato il covenant di leva finanziaria complessiva a 4,00:1,00 per due prossimi periodi di verifica e consente futuri rifinanziamenti del revolver.
Resideo Technologies completó una operación que puso fin a un acuerdo de indemnización y reembolso de larga trayectoria con Honeywell a cambio de un pago único en efectivo de $1,590,000,000. La terminación eliminó la obligación de Resideo de efectuar pagos anuales a Honeywell de hasta $140 million hasta finales de 2043 y suprimió los convenios afirmativos y negativos incluidos en ese acuerdo, salvo por algunas disposiciones limitadas que permanecen vigentes tras la terminación.
Para financiar parte del pago, Resideo enmendó sus facilidades de crédito existentes y obtuvo préstamos a plazo garantizados senior incrementales por un total de $1.225 billion con vencimiento a siete años e interés de Term SOFR más 2,00%. La enmienda también elevó el interés de ciertas tramos existentes de term B de Term SOFR más 1,75% a Term SOFR más 2,00%, aumentó la capacidad para incurrir en deuda adicional, relajó temporalmente el covenant de apalancamiento total a 4,00:1,00 durante dos próximos periodos de prueba y permite futuros refinanciamientos del revolver.
Resideo Technologies는 Honeywell과의 오랜 기간 지속된 배상 및 상환 약정을 해지하는 거래를 완료하고 일시 현금 지급액 $1,590,000,000을 받았습니다. 이 해지로 Resideo는 2043년 말까지 연간 최대 $140 million을 Honeywell에 지급해야 하는 의무가 없어졌고, 해당 계약상의 긍정·부정 약정(affirmative and negative covenants)도 제거되었으며, 해지 후에도 일부 제한된 조항만 존속합니다.
지급금의 일부를 조달하기 위해 Resideo는 기존 신용시설을 수정하고 만기 7년의 추가 담보부 선순위 기한부 대출을 총액 $1.225 billion 확보했으며, 이자율은 Term SOFR에 2.00%포인트 가산 방식입니다. 이번 개정으로 기존의 일부 Term B 트랜치 이자율이 Term SOFR에 1.75%포인트 가산에서 Term SOFR에 2.00%포인트 가산으로 상향 조정되었고, 추가 차입 여력이 확대되었으며, 향후 두 차례의 테스트 기간에 대해 총 레버리지 covenant가 일시적으로 4.00:1.00로 완화되고 향후 리볼버 재융자를 허용합니다.
Resideo Technologies a finalisé une opération mettant fin à un accord d'indemnisation et de remboursement de longue date avec Honeywell en contrepartie d'un paiement en espèces unique de $1,590,000,000. La résiliation a supprimé l'obligation pour Resideo d'effectuer des paiements annuels à Honeywell pouvant atteindre $140 million jusqu'à la fin de 2043 et a retiré les engagements positifs et négatifs prévus par cet accord, à l'exception de quelques dispositions limitées qui subsistent après la résiliation.
Pour financer une partie du paiement, Resideo a modifié ses facilités de crédit existantes et obtenu des prêts à terme seniors garantis additionnels totalisant $1.225 billion, d'une échéance de sept ans et assortis d'un intérêt de Term SOFR plus 2,00%. L'amendement a également relevé l'intérêt de certaines tranches term B existantes de Term SOFR plus 1,75% à Term SOFR plus 2,00%, augmenté la capacité d'encourir une dette supplémentaire, assoupli temporairement le covenant de levier total à 4,00:1,00 pour deux prochaines périodes de test et permet de futurs refinancements du revolver.
Resideo Technologies hat eine Transaktion abgeschlossen, die eine langjährige Vereinbarung über Entschädigung und Erstattung mit Honeywell gegen eine einmalige Barzahlung in Höhe von $1,590,000,000 beendet. Durch die Beendigung entfiel Resideo's Verpflichtung, bis Ende 2043 jährliche Zahlungen an Honeywell von bis zu $140 million zu leisten, und die affirmativen sowie negativen Zusagen aus dieser Vereinbarung wurden aufgehoben, mit Ausnahme weniger begrenzter Bestimmungen, die nach der Beendigung fortbestehen.
Zur Teilfinanzierung der Zahlung hat Resideo seine bestehenden Kreditfazilitäten abgeändert und zusätzliche vorrangig besicherte Festdarlehen in Höhe von insgesamt $1.225 billion mit einer Laufzeit von sieben Jahren und einem Zinssatz von Term SOFR zuzüglich 2,00% aufgenommen. Die Änderung erhöhte außerdem den Zinssatz bestimmter bestehender Term‑B‑Tranchen von Term SOFR zuzüglich 1,75% auf Term SOFR zuzüglich 2,00%, vergrößerte die Möglichkeit zur Aufnahme zusätzlicher Verschuldung, lockerte vorübergehend das Covenant zur Gesamtverschuldung auf 4,00:1,00 für zwei anstehende Prüfungszeiträume und erlaubt künftige Refinanzierungen des Revolvers.