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Vistra Corp. (VST) boosts revolving credit capacity to $5.50B and releases guarantees

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Vistra Corp., through its subsidiary Vistra Operations Company LLC, amended its main credit facilities effective June 24, 2026. The primary Credit Agreement now provides aggregate revolving credit commitments of $5.50 billion, up from $3.44 billion, expanding available liquidity.

The amendments release each guarantor from guarantees related to revolving loans, commitments, letters of credit and certain cash management agreements, remove collateral reinstatement requirements, and adjust various covenants, representations and other provisions. A parallel amendment to the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement also releases guarantors and aligns its terms with the main facility changes.

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Vistra expands revolving capacity and loosens security on key credit lines.

Vistra Operations Company LLC increased its revolving credit commitments to $5.50 billion from $3.44 billion, indicating a larger committed liquidity backstop from lenders. This sits under the long-standing Credit Agreement originally dated October 3, 2016.

The amendments release guarantors from obligations tied to the revolving facilities, remove collateral reinstatement requirements, and adjust covenants and representations. The separate Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement, dated February 4, 2022, is similarly updated and has guarantor releases, keeping its structure aligned with the main facility.

These changes collectively reshape the capital structure terms but do not by themselves quantify new borrowings or uses. Future disclosures in company filings may provide detail on actual revolver usage and any resulting leverage metrics.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revolving credit commitments after amendment $5.50 billion Aggregate revolving credit commitments under Credit Agreement effective June 24, 2026
Revolving credit commitments before amendment $3.44 billion Aggregate revolving credit commitments prior to June 24, 2026 amendment
Credit Agreement original date October 3, 2016 Original date of Vistra Operations Credit Agreement
Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement date February 4, 2022 Original date of Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement
Amendment effective date June 24, 2026 Effective date for both Credit Agreement and Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement amendments
Eighteenth Amendment exhibit number 10.1 Eighteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 24, 2026
Tenth Amendment exhibit number 10.2 Tenth Amendment to Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement, dated June 24, 2026
Credit Agreement Amendment financial
"Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, effective as of June 24, 2026, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things..."
Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement financial
"which amended that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2022 ... the “Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement”"
revolving credit commitments financial
"increase the aggregate revolving credit commitments from $3.44 billion to $5.50 billion"
letters of credit financial
"revolving credit loans, revolving credit commitments, letters of credit, letter of credit commitments and/or secured cash management agreements"
A letter of credit is a promise from a bank to pay a seller if the buyer fails to do so, commonly used in trade and large contracts to ensure payment. Think of it as a bank standing in for the buyer, like a certified check or payment insurance that reduces the risk of nonpayment. For investors, letters of credit matter because they affect a company’s cash flow, borrowing needs and contingent liabilities, and signal how much credit support a business requires to secure deals.
collateral reinstatement requirements financial
"remove the collateral reinstatement requirements described in the Credit Agreement"
guarantor financial
"release each guarantor from its guarantee to the extent related to the revolving credit loans..."
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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, 2026
 


VISTRA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
001-38086
36-4833255
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6555 Sierra Drive
Irving, TX
 
75039
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(214) 812-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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

Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
VST
 
New York Stock Exchange
       
NYSE Texas
 
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 Material Definitive Agreements.

On June 24, 2026, Vistra Operations Company LLC (“Vistra Operations”) (as Borrower), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp. (the “Company”), entered into (a) an amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) among Vistra Operations, the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, the cash management bank party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative and Collateral Agent, and the other parties named therein, which amended that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including by the Credit Agreement Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”) and (b) an amendment (the “Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment”) among Vistra Operations, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative and Collateral Agent, which amended that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including by the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment, the “Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement Amendment, the Credit Agreement, the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment or the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement, as applicable.

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, effective as of June 24, 2026, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, (a) increase the aggregate revolving credit commitments from $3.44 billion to $5.50 billion, (b) release each guarantor from its guarantee to the extent related to the revolving credit loans, revolving credit commitments, letters of credit, letter of credit commitments and/or secured cash management agreements, in each case, under the Credit Agreement, (c) remove the collateral reinstatement requirements described in the Credit Agreement, (d) amend, suspend and/or remove certain covenants and representations and warranties and (e) amend certain other provisions of the Credit Agreement and effect certain other conforming changes and modifications consistent with the foregoing.

Pursuant to the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment, effective as of June 24, 2026, the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement was amended to, among other things, (a) release each guarantor from its guarantee and (b) make certain amendments consistent with amendments to the Credit Agreement.

A copy of the Credit Agreement Amendment is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment is included as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The above description of each of the Credit Agreement Amendment and the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement Amendment or the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment, as applicable.
 
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report concerning the Company’s direct financial obligations under each of the Credit Agreement Amendment and the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement Amendment is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
     
10.1
 
Eighteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 24, 2026, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC  (as Borrower), the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, the cash management bank party thereto, Citibank, N.A. (as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent) and the other parties named therein.
10.2
 
Tenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 24, 2026, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC (as Borrower), the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A. (as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent).
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document).


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.


Vistra Corp.


Dated: June 30, 2026
/s/ William M. Quinn

Name:
 William M. Quinn

Title:
 Senior Vice President and Treasurer



FAQ

What change did Vistra Corp. (VST) make to its revolving credit commitments?

Vistra’s subsidiary increased aggregate revolving credit commitments to $5.50 billion, up from $3.44 billion. This change comes through an amendment to the long-standing Credit Agreement, effective June 24, 2026, expanding committed borrowing capacity available to the company.

Which Vistra entity is the borrower under the amended credit agreements?

The borrower is Vistra Operations Company LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp. It is party to both the main Credit Agreement and the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement that were amended as of June 24, 2026.

How did the Vistra credit amendments affect guarantors under the facilities?

The amendments release each guarantor from its guarantee obligations. For the main facility, this applies to revolving credit loans, revolving commitments, letters of credit, letter of credit commitments and certain secured cash management agreements. Guarantors are also released under the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement.

What is the Vistra Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement and how was it changed?

The Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement, originally dated February 4, 2022, supports commodity-linked financing. Its amendment, effective June 24, 2026, releases each guarantor and introduces certain changes that are consistent with the amendments made to the main Credit Agreement.

Who is the administrative and collateral agent on Vistra’s amended facilities?

Citibank, N.A. acts as Administrative and Collateral Agent under both the amended Credit Agreement and the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement. Citibank also serves as administrative agent on the Eighteenth Amendment and Tenth Amendment documents executed June 24, 2026.

What amendments were made to covenants in Vistra’s Credit Agreement?

The Credit Agreement amendment amends, suspends and/or removes certain covenants, as well as representations and warranties. It also revises other provisions and makes conforming modifications, aligning the facility terms with the expanded revolving commitments and the updated guarantor and collateral structure.

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