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Debt
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
 
Total debt shown on the balance sheet is comprised of the following: 
 
April 2, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Current
Noncurrent
 
Current
Noncurrent
2018 Term Loan
$
22.7

$
409.7

 
$
22.8

$
415.7

2018 Revolver

800.0

 

800.0

Senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2021

299.3

 

299.1

Senior unsecured notes due 2023

298.4

 

298.3

Senior secured notes due 2026

297.9

 

297.8

Senior unsecured notes due 2028

694.2

 

694.1

Present value of finance lease obligations
28.2

121.6

 
25.8

121.3

Other
1.8

57.1

 
1.6

57.8

Total
$
52.7

$
2,978.2

 
$
50.2

$
2,984.1





2018 Credit Agreement

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a $1,256.0 senior unsecured Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among Spirit, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, (the “Administrative Agent”) and the other agents named therein, consisting of a $800.0 revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $206.0 term loan A facility (the “2018 Term Loan”) and a $250.0 delayed draw term loan facility (the “2018 DDTL”).

Each of the 2018 Revolver, the 2018 Term Loan and the 2018 DDTL matures on July 12, 2023, and prior to the February 2020 Amendment (as defined below), bears interest, at Spirit’s option, ranging between LIBOR plus 1.125% and LIBOR plus 1.875% (or between base rate plus 0.125% and base rate plus 0.875%, as applicable) based on Spirit’s senior unsecured ratings provided by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and/or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) The principal obligations under the 2018 Term Loan are to be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $2.6, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, and with the balance due at maturity of the 2018 Term Loan. The principal obligations under the 2018 DDTL are to be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $3.1, subject to adjustments for any extension of the availability period of the 2018 DDTL, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 27, 2019, and with the balance due at maturity of the 2018 DDTL.

The 2018 Credit Agreement also contains an accordion feature that provides Spirit with the option to increase the 2018 Revolver commitments and/or institute one or more additional term loans by an amount not to exceed $750.0 in the aggregate, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the participation of the lenders. The 2018 Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants that are tested on a quarterly basis. Spirit’s obligations under the 2018 Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon an event of default, which includes non-payment of principal or interest, material breach of a representation or warranty, material breach of a covenant, cross-default to material indebtedness, material judgments, ERISA events, change in control, bankruptcy and invalidity of the guarantee of Spirit’s obligations under the 2018 Credit Agreement made by the Company.
Under the 2018 Credit Agreement, the pricing table and tiers are as follows.
Pricing Tier
Credit Rating (S&P/Moody's)
 
Revolving Commitment
Fee
 
Applicable Rate For LIBOR Loans and Letter of Credit Fees
 
Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans
I
Greater than or equal to BBB+ / Baa1
 
0.125%
 
1.125%
 
0.125%
II
BBB / Baa2
 
0.150%
 
1.250%
 
0.250%
III
BBB- / Baa3
 
0.200%
 
1.375%
 
0.375%
IV
BB+ / Ba1
 
0.300%
 
1.625%
 
0.625%
V
BB / Ba2
 
0.375%
 
1.875%
 
0.875%

The February 2020 Amendment
On February 24, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment (the “February 2020 Amendment”) to the 2018 Credit Agreement among Spirit, as borrower, Holdings, as parent guarantor, the lenders party thereto, the Administrative Agent, and the other agents named therein. On February 24, 2020, Spirit also entered into a $375.0 senior unsecured delayed draw term loan among Spirit, as borrower, Holdings, as parent guarantor, Spirit NC (as defined below), the lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent (the “2020 DDTL”). Under the terms of the 2020 DDTL, if Spirit receives net cash proceeds from issuances of indebtedness or equity that exceed the amount of the 2020 DDTL, the commitments under that facility will be canceled and any amounts outstanding prepaid.

The primary purpose for entering into the February 2020 Amendment was to obtain covenant relief with respect to expected breaches of the total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratios under the 2018 Credit Agreement. Given the production suspension beginning on January 1, 2020 and lower 2020 production rate for the B737 MAX, absent a waiver or an amendment of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the Company was expected to breach the total leverage ratio beginning with the first fiscal quarter of 2020 and continuing into 2021. The February 2020 Amendment waived or modified the testing of the ratios set forth in the 2018 Credit Agreement until the commencement of the second fiscal quarter of 2021 (the “Reversion Date”) and put the following financial ratios and tests in place for such time period:
Senior Secured Leverage Ratio: Commencing with the first fiscal quarter of 2020, the ratio of senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA over the last twelve months shall not, as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter, be greater than: (i) 3.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2020; (ii) 4.25:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2020; (iii) 5.50:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2020; (iv) 5.00:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020; and (v) 3.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2021.
Interest Coverage Ratio: Commencing with the first fiscal quarter of 2020, the interest coverage ratio as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter shall not be less than: (i) 4.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2020; (ii) 3.75:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2020; (iii) 2.50:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2020; (iv) 2.25:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020; and (v) 3.75:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2021.
Minimum Liquidity: As of the end of each fiscal month, commencing with the first fiscal month after entering into the 2020 Amendment, the Company shall have minimum liquidity of not less than: (i) $1,000 through, and including, the last fiscal month ending in the third fiscal quarter of 2020; (ii) $850, as of the end of each fiscal month ending in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020; and (iii) $750 , as of the end of each fiscal month ending in the first fiscal quarter of 2021; provided, however, that if the Company receives proceeds of at least $750 from the issuance of indebtedness before the Reversion Date, the minimum liquidity requirement shall remain at $1,000. Liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents and amounts available to be drawn under the 2018 Revolver and the 2020 DDTL.
The February 2020 Amendment provided that, upon the Reversion Date, the ratios will revert back to the ratios in the 2018 Credit Agreement except that the total leverage ratio will be 4.00:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2021, returning to 3.50:1:00 thereafter. The Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and minimum liquidity covenants will no longer be applicable following the Reversion Date.
The February 2020 Amendment added Spirit AeroSystems North Carolina, Inc. as an additional guarantor (“Spirit NC”) and provides for the grant of security interests to the lenders under the 2018 Credit Agreement with respect to certain real property and personal property, including certain equity interests, owned by Spirit, as borrower, and the Guarantors (as defined below), which include the Company and Spirit NC. Such guarantee and security interests will be released, at the option of Spirit, so long as no default or event of default shall exist at the time thereof, or immediately after giving effect thereto, if (A) (I) the senior unsecured debt rating of Spirit is “BBB-” or higher as determined by S&P, and (II) the senior unsecured debt rating of Spirit is “Baa3” or higher as determined by Moody’s, or (B) S&P and Moody’s have each confirmed, in a writing in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the administrative agent, that (I) the senior unsecured debt rating of Spirit will be “BBB-” or higher as determined by S&P, and (II) the senior unsecured debt rating of Spirit will be “Baa3” or higher as determined by Moody’s, in each case of the foregoing clauses (B)(I) and (B)(II), after giving effect to the release of the security (the date of such release, the “Security Release Date”).
The February 2020 Amendment also added increased restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, consolidate or merge, make acquisitions and other investments (although the Asco Acquisition and the Bombardier Acquisition (each as defined below) are expressly permitted thereunder), guarantee obligations of third parties, make loans or advances, declare or pay certain dividends or distributions on our stock, redeem or repurchase shares of our stock, or pledge assets. The February 2020 Amendment provides that a number of these increased restrictions will no longer apply following the Security Release Date. The accordion feature to increase the 2018 Revolver commitments and/or institute one or more additional term loans will not be available to Spirit during the period between the effective date of the February 2020 Amendment and the Security Release Date.
Spirit’s obligations under the 2018 Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon an event of default, which includes non-payment of principal or interest, material breach of a representation or warranty, breach of a covenant, cross-default to material indebtedness, material judgments, ERISA events, change in control, bankruptcy and invalidity of the guarantee of Spirit’s obligations under the Credit Agreement made by the Company. The February 2020 Amendment added new events of default for validity, perfection and priority of liens and the public announcement by Boeing of the termination or permanent cessation of the B737 MAX program that will no longer apply following the Security Release Date.
Under the February 2020 Amendment, the pricing table and tiers were updated to reflect the below. The pricing table was further updated under the April 2020 Amendment (as described below).

Pricing Tier
Credit Rating (S&P/Moody's)
 
Revolving Commitment
Fee
 
Applicable Rate For LIBOR Loans and Letter of Credit Fees
 
Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans
I
Greater than or equal to BBB+ / Baa1
 
0.125%
 
1.625%
 
0.625%
II
BBB / Baa2
 
0.150%
 
1.750%
 
0.750%
III
BBB- / Baa3
 
0.200%
 
1.875%
 
0.875%
IV
BB+ / Ba1
 
0.300%
 
2.125%
 
1.125%
V
BB / Ba2
 
0.375%
 
2.375%
 
1.375%
VI
Less than or equal to BB- / Ba3
 
0.500%
 
2.625%
 
1.625%

April 2020 Amendment
The April 2020 Amendment. On April 13, 2020, Spirit, the Company, and Spirit NC entered into a further amendment to the 2018 Credit Agreement (the “April 2020 Amendment”). The April 2020 Amendment became effective upon April 17, 2020, when Spirit issued the 2025 Notes. As a result of the issuance of the 2025 Notes and the effectiveness of the April 2020 Amendment, the commitments under the 2020 DDTL were canceled in full and the facility was terminated.
The primary purpose for entering into the April 2020 Amendment was to permit Spirit to issue the 2025 Notes and provide covenant flexibility for future capital raises and to take into account market conditions. The April 2020 Amendment waived or modified the testing of the ratios set forth in the 2018 Credit Agreement, as amended, by the February 2020 Amendment, and put the following financial ratios and tests in place:

First Lien Leverage Ratio: Commencing with the first fiscal quarter of 2020, the ratio of first lien senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA over the last twelve months shall not, as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter, be greater than: (i) 3.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2020; (ii) 4.50:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2020; (iii) 6.50:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2020; (iv) 6.75:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020; (v) 5.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2021; (vi) 4.50:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2021; (vii) 3.50:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (viii) 3.00:1.00 thereafter through the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022.

Interest Coverage Ratio: Commencing with the first fiscal quarter of 2020, the interest coverage ratio shall not, as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter, be less than: (i) 4.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2020; (ii) 2.25:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2020; (iii) 1.25:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2020; (iv) 1.25:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020; (v) 1.75:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2021; (vi) 2.25:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2021; (vii) 2.50:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2021; (viii) 2.75:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021; (ix) 3.00:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2022; (x) 3.25:1.00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2022; (xi) 3.75:1.00 with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2022; (xii) 3.75:1.00 with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022; and (xiii) 4.00:1.00 thereafter.

Total Leverage Ratio: Testing of the total leverage ratio will be suspended until the first fiscal quarter of 2022. Commencing with the first fiscal quarter of 2022, the ratio of indebtedness to consolidated EBIDTA over the last twelve months, shall not, as of the end of the applicable fiscal quarter, be greater than (i) 5.50:1.00, with respect to the first fiscal quarter of 2022; (ii) 5.00:1:00, with respect to the second fiscal quarter of 2022; (iii) 4.75:1.00, with respect to the third fiscal quarter of 2022; (iv) 4.50:1.00, with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022; and (v) 3.50:1.00 thereafter.

Minimum Liquidity: As of the end of each fiscal month, commencing with the first fiscal month until the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021, the Company shall have minimum liquidity of not less than $1,000.

The April 2020 Amendment provides that, following the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022, the ratios will revert back to the ratios in the 2018 Credit Agreement prior to giving effect to any amendments. The minimum liquidity covenant will no longer be applicable following the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. The first lien leverage ratio will no longer be applicable following the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022.

Additionally, the April 2020 Amendment also requires Spirit to demonstrate pro-forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the 2018 Credit Agreement for future borrowings under the 2018 Revolver.

All 2018 Revolver draws and other credit extensions under the 2018 Credit Agreement are subject to the Company making a representation that no material adverse effect has occurred on the Company’s operations, business, assets, properties, liabilities, or financial condition (among other items) since a specified date. The April 2020 Amendment added a provision that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business, operations and/or financial condition of the Company occurring prior to December 31, 2020 that were publicly disclosed or disclosed to the Administrative Agent prior to the effectiveness of the April 2020 Amendment will be disregarded when considering whether a material adverse effect has occurred when this representation is made.

Each of the 2018 Revolver, the 2018 Term Loan and the 2018 DDTL continues to mature on July 12, 2023, and, following the effectiveness of the April 2020 Amendment, will bear interest at a rate, at Spirit’s option, ranging between LIBOR plus 3.125% and LIBOR plus 4.125% (or between base rate plus 2.125% and base rate plus 3.125%, as applicable) based on Spirit’s senior unsecured ratings provided by S&P and/or Moody’s as reflected in the pricing table below:
Pricing Tier
Credit Rating (S&P/Moody's)
 
Revolving Commitment
Fee
 
Applicable Rate For LIBOR Loans and Letter of Credit Fees
 
Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans
I
Greater than or equal to BBB+ / Baa1
 
0.250%
 
3.125%
 
2.125%
II
BBB / Baa2
 
0.275%
 
3.250%
 
2.250%
III
BBB- / Baa3
 
0.325%
 
3.375%
 
2.375%
IV
BB+ / Ba1
 
0.425%
 
3.625%
 
2.625%
V
BB / Ba2
 
0.500%
 
3.875%
 
2.875%
VI
Less than or equal to BB- / Ba3
 
0.625%
 
4.125%
 
3.125%
Upon the Security Release Date, the following pricing table and tiers will take effect:
Pricing Tier
Credit Rating (S&P/Moody's)
 
Revolving Commitment
Fee
 
Applicable Rate For LIBOR Loans and Letter of Credit Fees
 
Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans
I
Greater than or equal to BBB+ / Baa1
 
0.250%
 
2.625%
 
1.625%
II
BBB / Baa2
 
0.275%
 
2.750%
 
1.750%
III
BBB- / Baa3
 
0.325%
 
2.875%
 
1.875%
IV
BB+ / Ba1
 
0.375%
 
3.125%
 
2.125%
V
BB / Ba2
 
0.425%
 
3.325%
 
2.375%

As of April 2, 2020, the outstanding balance of the 2018 Term Loan and 2018 DDTL was $434.0 and the carrying value was $432.4. The outstanding balance of the 2018 Revolver drawn in December 2019 was $800.0 and the carrying amount was $800.0. On April 30, 2020, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the 2018 Revolver.

As of April 2, 2020, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under our 2018 Credit Agreement, as amended.


Senior Notes

2025 Notes

On April 17, 2020, Spirit entered into an Indenture (the “2025 Notes Indenture”), by and among Spirit, the Company and Spirit NC, as guarantors (together with the Company, the “Guarantors”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent, in connection with Spirit’s offering of $1,200 aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”).

The 2025 Notes were issued and sold in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in offshore transactions to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The 2025 Notes mature on April 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 7.500% per year payable semiannually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The first interest payment date is October 15, 2020.

The 2025 Notes are guaranteed by the Guarantors and secured by certain real property and personal property, including certain equity interests, owned by Spirit and the Guarantors. The 2025 Notes and guarantees are Spirit’s senior secured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of its existing and future senior indebtedness, effectively junior to all of its existing and future first-priority lien indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness (including indebtedness under the 2018 Credit Agreement and its 2026 Notes), effectively junior to any of its other existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets that do not constitute collateral for the 2025 Notes to the extent of the value of such assets, and senior in right of payment to any of its existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

The 2025 Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit Spirit’s, the Company’s and the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, to create liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and guarantee other indebtedness without guaranteeing the Notes. These covenants are subject to a number of qualifications and limitations. In addition, the 2025 Notes Indenture provides for customary events of default.

Floating Rate, 2023, and 2028 Notes

On May 30, 2018, Spirit entered into an Indenture (the “2018 Indenture”) by and among Spirit, the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee in connection with Spirit’s offering of $300.0 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2021 (the “Floating Rate Notes”), $300.0 aggregate principal amount of its 3.950% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and $700.0 aggregate principal amount of its 4.600% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the Floating Rate Notes and the 2023 Notes, the “2018 Notes”). The Company guaranteed Spirit’s obligations under the 2018 Notes on a senior unsecured basis.

The Floating Rate Notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to three-month LIBOR, as determined in the case of the initial interest period, on May 25, 2018, and thereafter at the beginning of each quarterly period as described herein, plus 80 basis points and mature on June 15, 2021. Interest on the Floating Rate Notes is payable on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2018. The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.950% per annum and mature on June 15, 2023. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.600% per annum and mature on June 15, 2028. Interest on the 2023 Notes and 2028 Notes is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2018. The outstanding balance of the Floating Rate Notes, 2023 Notes, and 2028 Notes was $300.0, $300.0, and $700.0 as of April 2, 2020, respectively. The carrying value of the Floating Rate Notes, 2023 Notes, and 2028 Notes was $299.3, $298.4, and $694.2 as of April 2, 2020, respectively.

The 2018 Indenture contains covenants that limit Spirit’s, the Company’s and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, to create liens without granting equal and ratable liens to the holders of the 2018 Notes and enter into sale and leaseback transactions. These covenants are subject to a number of qualifications and limitations. In addition, the 2018 Indenture provides for customary events of default.

2026 Notes

In June 2016, the Company issued $300.0 in aggregate principal amount of 3.850% Senior Notes due June 15, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) with interest payable, in cash in arrears, on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2016. As of April 2, 2020, the outstanding balance of the 2026 Notes was $300.0 and the carrying value was $297.9. The Company and Spirit NC guarantee Spirit's obligations under the 2026 Notes on a senior secured basis.
       
On February 24, 2020, Spirit entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) by and among Spirit, the Company, Spirit NC, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”), as trustee in connection with the 2026 Notes. Under the Second Supplemental Indenture, the 2026 Noteholders were granted security on an equal and ratable basis with the lenders under the 2018 Credit Agreement (as amended by the February 2020 Amendment) until the security in favor of the lenders under the 2018 Credit Agreement is released. The Supplemental Indenture also added the Spirit NC as an additional guarantor under the indenture governing the 2026 Notes. The guarantee of the Spirit NC will be released upon the release of its guarantee under the 2018 Credit Agreement.

On April 17, 2020, Spirit entered into a Third Supplemental Indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”), by and among Spirit, the Company, Spirit NC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee in connection with the 2025 Notes. Under the Supplemental Indenture, the noteholders were granted security on an equal and ratable basis with the holders of the 2025 Notes.