Molson Coors (TAP) issues $1.5B of 2031 and 2036 senior notes to refinance 2026 debt
Molson Coors Beverage Company is offering $1,500,000,000 of senior notes in two series: $500,000,000 of 4.900% notes due July 8, 2031 and $1,000,000,000 of 5.500% notes due July 8, 2036. Interest is payable semi-annually on January 8 and July 8, beginning January 8, 2027.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations, jointly and severally guaranteed by defined Guarantors, will be issued in book-entry form on or about May 27, 2026, and are expected to generate approximately $1,486 million of net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repayment of $2.0 billion and CAD 500 million senior notes due in 2026.
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Insights
Large dual‑tranche bond sale to refinance near‑term maturities.
The Company is issuing $1,500,000,000 of senior notes in two tranches with fixed coupons of 4.900% (2031) and 5.500% (2036). The offering is structured to settle in book‑entry form on or about May 27, 2026, with customary optional redemption and change‑of‑control repurchase provisions.
Timing and use: proceeds (net approximately $1,486 million) are earmarked for general corporate purposes and specifically to repay the $2.0 billion and CAD 500 million notes maturing in 2026. Financing execution and market demand will determine whether secondary market liquidity develops for these new issues.
Issuance preserves debt maturity profile while adding longer‑dated fixed rate debt.
The notes rank pari passu with the Company’s unsecured debt and are structurally subordinated to liabilities of non‑guarantor subsidiaries. Guarantees are provided by specified subsidiaries and may be released under defined circumstances. The indenture permits additional unsecured debt and contains customary covenants with specified exceptions and thresholds (for example, secured debt up to the greater of $800 million or 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets).
Key credit considerations include the Company’s pro forma long‑term indebtedness (about $6.2 billion as of March 31, 2026, after giving effect to the offering per the prospectus) and potential rating sensitivity to leverage and covenant compliance. Market reaction will depend on future disclosures and rating agency assessments.
Key Figures
Key Terms
Change of Control Triggering Event financial
Par Call Date financial
Attributable Debt financial
Guarantors regulatory
(To Prospectus dated February 20, 2024)
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Public offering
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Underwriting
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Proceeds to us,
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Per 2031 note
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| | | | 99.817% | | | | | | 0.350% | | | | | | 99.467% | | |
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Total(1)
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| | | $ | 499,085,000 | | | | | $ | 1,750,000 | | | | | $ | 497,335,000 | | |
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Per 2036 note
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| | | | 99.637% | | | | | | 0.450% | | | | | | 99.187% | | |
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Total(1)
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| | | $ | 996,370,000 | | | | | $ | 4,500,000 | | | | | $ | 991,870,000 | | |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
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CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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UNDERWRITING
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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RISK FACTORS
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OUR COMPANY
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Series
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Par Call Date
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| 4.900% Senior Notes due 2031 | | | June 8, 2031 | |
| 5.500% Senior Notes due 2036 | | | April 8, 2036 | |
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As of March 31, 2026
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 382.6 | | | | | $ | 352.7 | | |
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Short-term borrowings(1)
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| | | | 55.5 | | | | | | 543.4 | | |
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Current portion of long-term debt
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| | | | 2,367.9 | | | | | | 8.6 | | |
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Total current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings
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| | | | 2,423.4 | | | | | | 552.0 | | |
| Long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CAD 500 million 3.44% notes due July 2026
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| | | | 359.3 | | | | | | — | | |
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$2.0 billion 3.0% notes due July 2026
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| | | | 2,000.0 | | | | | | — | | |
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EUR 800 million 3.8% senior notes due June 2032
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| | | | 924.2 | | | | | | 924.2 | | |
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$1.1 billion 5.0% notes due May 2042
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| | | | 1,100.0 | | | | | | 1,100.0 | | |
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$1.8 billion 4.2% notes due July 2046
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| | | | 1,800.0 | | | | | | 1,800.0 | | |
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Notes offered hereby
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| | | | — | | | | | | 1,500.0 | | |
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Notes offered in the Concurrent Offering(2)
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Finance leases
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| | | | 61.0 | | | | | | 61.0 | | |
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Other
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| | | | 5.5 | | | | | | 5.5 | | |
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Less: unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs
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| | | | (33.6) | | | | | | (51.4) | | |
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Total long-term debt (including current portion)
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| | | | 6,216.4 | | | | | | 5,698.6 | | |
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Less: current portion of long-term debt
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| | | | (2,367.9) | | | | | | (8.6) | | |
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Total long-term debt
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| | | | 3,848.5 | | | | | | 5,690.0 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 10,251.2 | | | | | | 10,251.2 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 16,523.1 | | | | | $ | 16,493.2 | | |
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Series
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Par Call Date
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| 4.900% Senior Notes due 2031 | | |
June 8, 2031
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| 5.500% Senior Notes due 2036 | | |
April 8, 2036
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Underwriter
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Principal Amount
of the 2031 Notes |
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Principal Amount
of the 2036 Notes |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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| | | $ | 85,000,000 | | | | | $ | 170,000,000 | | |
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 85,000,000 | | | | | | 170,000,000 | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | | 85,000,000 | | | | | | 170,000,000 | | |
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BMO Capital Markets Corp.
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| | | | 32,500,000 | | | | | | 65,000,000 | | |
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U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
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| | | | 26,250,000 | | | | | | 52,500,000 | | |
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UniCredit Capital Markets LLC
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| | | | 26,250,000 | | | | | | 52,500,000 | | |
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Capital One Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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| | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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| | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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| | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
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ING Financial Markets LLC
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| | | | 12,500,000 | | | | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | | | | | 20,000,000 | | |
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Loop Capital Markets LLC
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| | | | 8,750,000 | | | | | | 17,500,000 | | |
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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| | | | 8,750,000 | | | | | | 17,500,000 | | |
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Lloyds Securities Inc.
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| | | | 7,500,000 | | | | | | 15,000,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 500,000,000 | | | | | $ | 1,000,000,000 | | |
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Paid by
Molson Coors Beverage Company |
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Per 2031 note
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Per 2036 note
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P.O. Box 4030, BC555
Golden, Colorado 80401
Attention: Investor Relations
MCBCInvestorRelations@molsoncoors.com
(303) 279-6565
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities
Depositary Shares
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Units
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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RISK FACTORS
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OUR COMPANY
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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P.O. Box 4030, BC555
Golden, Colorado 80401
Attention: Investor Relations
MCBCInvestorRelations@molsoncoors.com
(303) 279-6565
BofA Securities
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
UniCredit
Capital One Securities
J.P. Morgan
Mizuho
RBC Capital Markets
Scotiabank
Morgan Stanley
Loop Capital Markets
PNC Capital Markets LLC
Lloyds Securities