Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

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Term Loan Facility

In November 2022, we entered into a term credit agreement, which provides for a two-year $1.5 billion term loan facility (“Term Loan Facility”) and we borrowed the full amount thereunder in December 2022. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility can be prepaid without penalty. As of June 30, 2023, we had $1.5 billion in borrowings under our Term Loan Facility. The second quarter weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Term Loan Facility was 6.84%.

The Term Loan Facility includes a covenant requiring our total debt to total capitalization ratio not to exceed 65% as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. In the event of a default, the lenders holding more than half of the commitments may terminate all of the commitments under the Term Loan Facility and require the immediate repayment of all outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility. As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with this covenant with a ratio of 26%.

Revolving Credit Facility

As of June 30, 2023, we had borrowings of $450 million against our $2.5 billion unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. The second quarter weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was 6.96%.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes a covenant requiring our total debt to total capitalization ratio not to exceed 65% as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. In the event of a default, the lenders holding more than half of the commitments may terminate the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and require the immediate repayment of all outstanding borrowings and the cash collateralization of all outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with this covenant with a ratio of 26%.

Commercial Paper Program

During the second quarter of 2023, we obtained ratings for our commercial paper from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. Pursuant to our U.S. commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured notes in a maximum aggregate face amount of $2.5 billion outstanding at any time, with maturities up to 365 days from the date of issuance. Our $2.5 billion U.S. commercial paper program is backed by our $2.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility and can be used to fund short-term working capital requirements. We did not issue commercial paper during the second quarter of 2023.

Debt Redemption

In March 2023, we repaid the $70 million 8.5% Senior Notes on the maturity date.

Long-term debt

At June 30, 2023, we had $5.9 billion of total long-term debt outstanding. Long-term debt due within one year consists of $131 million of 8.125% Senior Notes, which were repaid in connection with their maturity on July 17, 2023. Refer to our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a listing of our long-term debt maturities.

Debt Remarketing

On April 3, 2023, we closed a $200 million remarketing to investors of sub-series 2017A-1 bonds that are part of the $1 billion St. John the Baptist Parish, State of Louisiana revenue refunding bonds Series 2017. The bonds are subject to an interest rate of 4.05% and a mandatory purchase date of July 1, 2026. The repayment and new borrowing associated with the remarketed bonds are presented separately within Debt repayments and Borrowings, respectively, within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.