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Long-Term Debt
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
Our long-term debt consists of the following at the dates indicated:
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Face
Amount
Unamortized
Debt Issuance
Costs (1)
Book
Value
Face
Amount
Unamortized
Debt Issuance
Costs (1)
Book
Value
(in thousands)
Asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”)$— $— $138,000 $138,000 
Senior secured term loan “B” credit facility (“Term Loan B”)700,000 $(17,549)682,451 — $— — 
Senior secured notes:
7.500% Notes due 2026 (“2026 Senior Secured Notes”)
— — — 2,050,000 (26,009)2,023,991 
8.125% Notes due 2029 (“2029 Senior Secured Notes”)
900,000 (12,845)887,155 — — — 
8.375% Notes due 2032 (“2032 Senior Secured Notes”)
1,300,000 (18,784)1,281,216 — — — 
Senior unsecured notes:
6.125% Notes due 2025 (“2025 Notes”)
— — — 380,020 (1,612)378,408 
7.500% Notes due 2026 (“2026 Notes”)
— — — 319,902 (2,496)317,406 
Total long-term debt 2,900,000 (49,178)2,850,822 2,887,922 (30,117)2,857,805 
Less: Current maturities7,000 — 7,000 — — — 
Long-term debt$2,893,000 $(49,178)$2,843,822 $2,887,922 $(30,117)$2,857,805 
(1)    Debt issuance costs related to the ABL Facility are reported within intangible assets, rather than as a reduction of the carrying amount of long-term debt. The unamortized debt issuance costs for Term Loan B include a $5.1 million discount.

Recent Developments

On February 2, 2024, we closed a debt refinancing transaction of $2.9 billion consisting of a private offering of $2.2 billion of senior secured notes, which includes $900.0 million of 2029 Senior Secured Notes and $1.3 billion of 2032 Senior Secured Notes. We also entered into a new seven-year $700.0 million Term Loan B. The net proceeds from these transactions were used (i) to fund the redemption, and related discharge of the indentures governing our existing 2025 Notes, 2026 Notes and 2026 Senior Secured Notes, including any applicable premiums and accrued and unpaid interest (as discussed further
below), (ii) to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith, (iii) to repay borrowings under the ABL Facility and (iv) to the extent of any remaining net proceeds, for general corporate purposes.

In addition, in connection with the closing of the refinancing, the ABL Facility was amended.

ABL Facility

The ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base, and includes a sub-limit for letters of credit. Current commitments under the ABL facility are $600.0 million. On February 2, 2024, we amended the ABL Facility to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity to the earliest of (a) February 2, 2029 and (b) 91 days prior to the earliest maturity date in respect to any of our indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million or greater, subject to certain exceptions, (ii) provide for a sub-limit of $200.0 million for letters of credit and a $200.0 million incremental facility, subject to the receipt of commitments from lenders and customary borrowing conditions, (iii) modify the applicable margin for loans under the ABL Facility based on a secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) or the alternative base rate to provide for a 0.25% decrease based on our consolidated net leverage ratio, and (iv) provide for a mandatory prepayment under the ABL Facility while any loans are outstanding under the ABL Facility if aggregate “excess cash” (as defined in the ABL Facility) exceeds $50.0 million, subject to certain exceptions.

The ABL Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets, including among other things, a first priority lien on our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets and a second priority lien on all of our other assets. At March 31, 2024, there were no borrowings under the ABL Facility and we had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $99.5 million.

All borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at SOFR or the alternative base rate to provide for a 0.25% decrease based on our consolidated net leverage ratio. The applicable margin for alternate base rate loans varies from 1.50% to 2.00% and the applicable margin for SOFR varies from 2.50% to 3.00%. In addition, a commitment fee will be charged and payable quarterly in arrears based on the average daily unused portion of the revolving commitments under the ABL Facility. Such commitment fee will be 0.50% per year, subject to a reduction to 0.375% in the event our fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.00.

At March 31, 2024, the borrowings under the ABL Facility had a weighted average interest rate of 10.25% calculated as the prime rate of 8.50% plus a margin of 1.75% on the alternate base rate borrowings. On March 31, 2024, the interest rate in effect on letters of credit was 2.75%.

The ABL Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including financial reporting requirements and limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, sales of assets, distributions and other restricted payments, investments (including acquisitions) and transactions with affiliates. The ABL Facility contains, as the only financial covenant, a fixed charge coverage ratio that is tested based on the financial statements for the most recently ended fiscal quarter upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Cash Dominion Event (as defined in the ABL Facility). At March 31, 2024, no Cash Dominion Event had occurred.

Compliance

At March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants under the ABL Facility.

Term Loan B

The Term Loan B was issued at 99.25% of par for gross proceeds of $694.8 million. The Term Loan B was issued pursuant to a credit agreement dated February 2, 2024 (“Term Loan Credit Agreement”).

The Term Loan B bears interest at a SOFR-based rate or an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for alternate base rate loans varies from 3.25% to 3.50% and the applicable margin for SOFR-based loans varies from 4.25% to 4.50%, in each case, depending on our consolidated first lien net leverage ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement).

The Term Loan B will mature on February 2, 2031 and will amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount beginning with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024, with the balance payable on maturity. We have the ability to prepay the Term Loan B at any time without premium or penalty, other
than customary breakage costs and a premium of 1% of the principal amount prepaid, if the prepayment occurs prior to the six-month anniversary of the closing date. The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary mandatory prepayment requirements, including mandatory prepayments as a result of (a) excess cash flow (subject to certain customary exceptions and thresholds), (b) asset sales (subject to reinvestment rights and certain customary exceptions and thresholds) and (c) the incurrence of non-permitted indebtedness.

Under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, we are permitted to request, from time to time, (i) increases in the Term Loan B, and/or (ii) the establishment of new tranches of incremental term loans, in an aggregate principal amount of up to the greater of $150 million and 20% of consolidated EBITDA plus such additional amounts depending upon satisfaction of certain ratio tests and other conditions, in each case subject to commitments from lenders and customary conditions.

The Term Loan B is secured by first priority liens on substantially all of our assets other than our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets and second priority liens on our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets.

At March 31, 2024, the borrowings under the Term Loan B had a SOFR of 5.33% plus a margin of 4.50%.

The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including financial reporting requirements and limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions, sales of assets, distributions and other restricted payments, investments (including acquisitions) and transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Credit Agreement requires that we maintain, on a quarterly basis, beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2024, a debt service coverage rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) of no less than 1.1 to 1.00.

The Term Loan Credit Agreement contains other customary terms, events of default and covenants.

Compliance

At March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Term Loan B.

Senior Secured Notes

Issuances

On February 4, 2021, we closed on our private offering of $2.05 billion of 2026 Senior Secured Notes. Interest is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2021. We redeemed all of the outstanding 2026 Senior Secured Notes on February 6, 2024 (see “Redemptions” below).

On February 2, 2024, we closed on our private offering of $900.0 million of 2029 Senior Secured Notes. Interest is payable on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2024. The 2029 Senior Secured Notes mature on February 15, 2029.

On February 2, 2024, we closed on our private offering of $1.3 billion of 2032 Senior Secured Notes. Interest is payable on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2024. The 2032 Senior Secured Notes mature on February 15, 2032.

2026 Senior Secured Notes

The 2026 Senior Secured Notes were secured by first priority liens on substantially all of our assets other than our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets and second priority liens in our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets.

The indenture for the 2026 Senior Secured Notes (“2026 Indenture”) contained covenants that, among other things, limited our ability to: pay distributions or make other restricted payments or repurchase stock; incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or certain preferred stock; make certain investments; create or incur liens; sell assets; enter into restrictions affecting the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make distributions, make loans or advances or transfer assets to the guarantors (including the Partnership); enter into certain transactions with our affiliates; designate restricted
subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and merge, consolidate or transfer or sell all or substantially all of our assets. The 2026 Indenture specifically restricted our ability to pay distributions until our total leverage ratio (as defined in the 2026 Indenture) for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters at the time of the distribution is not greater than 4.75 to 1.00.

Redemptions

The following table summarizes redemptions of Senior Secured Notes for the year ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

2026 Senior Secured Notes (1)
Notes redeemed$2,050,000 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$2,088,438 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$59,014 
(1)    On February 6, 2024, we redeemed all of the outstanding 2026 Senior Secured Notes. Loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the 2026 Senior Secured Notes during the year ended March 31, 2024 includes the write off of debt issuance costs and other expenses of $20.6 million and a call premium of $38.4 million. The loss is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statement of operations.

2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes

The 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated February 2, 2024 (“Indenture”). The 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes are secured by first priority liens on substantially all of our assets other than our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets and second priority liens on our accounts receivable, inventory, pledged deposit accounts, cash and cash equivalents, renewable energy tax credits and related assets.

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to: pay distributions or make other restricted payments or repurchase stock; incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or certain preferred stock; make certain investments; create or incur liens; sell assets; enter into restrictions affecting the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make distributions, make loans or advances or transfer assets to the guarantors (including the Partnership); enter into certain transactions with our affiliates; designate restricted subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and consolidate, merge or transfer or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.

We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2026 at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture. Prior to such time, we have the option to redeem up to 40% of the principal amount of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount equal to the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price specified in the Indenture. In addition, before February 15, 2026, we have the option to redeem all or part of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium as specified in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2032 Senior Secured Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2027 at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture. Prior to such time, we have the option to redeem up to 40% of the principal amount of the 2032 Senior Secured Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount equal to the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price specified in the Indenture. In addition, before February 15, 2027, we have the option to redeem all or part of the 2032 Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium as specified in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

If we sell certain of our assets, or experience specific kinds of changes of control followed by a rating decline, each holder of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Note will have the right to require us to offer to repurchase all or any part of that holder’s 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes at 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2029 Senior Secured Notes and 2032 Senior Secured Notes repurchased to, but excluding, the date of purchase.

The Indenture contains other customary terms, events of default and covenants.
Compliance

At March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Indenture.

Senior Unsecured Notes

The Partnership and NGL Energy Finance Corp. are co-issuers of the Senior Unsecured Notes, and the obligations under the Senior Unsecured Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our existing and future restricted subsidiaries that incur or guarantee indebtedness under certain of our other indebtedness, including the ABL Facility. The indentures governing the Senior Unsecured Notes contained various customary covenants, which included certain covenants that govern our ability to (i) pay distributions on, purchase or redeem our common equity or purchase or redeem our subordinated debt, (ii) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred units, (iii) create or incur certain liens, (iv) enter into agreements that restrict distributions or other payments from our restricted subsidiaries to us, (v) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of our assets, and (vi) engage in transactions with affiliates.

Our obligations under the Senior Unsecured Notes could have been accelerated following certain events of default (subject to applicable cure periods), including, without limitation, (i) the failure to pay principal or interest when due, (ii) experiencing an event of default on certain other debt agreements, or (iii) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

Issuances

On October 24, 2016, we issued $700.0 million of 7.5% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (“2023 Notes”). Interest is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. We redeemed all of the remaining outstanding 2023 Notes on March 31, 2023 (see “Redemptions” below).

On February 22, 2017, we issued $500.0 million of 2025 Notes. Interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The 2025 Notes mature on March 1, 2025. On January 19, 2024, we delivered notice to the holders of the 2025 Notes that we intend to redeem the 2025 Notes on February 20, 2024. We redeemed all of the remaining outstanding 2025 Notes on February 20, 2024 (see “Redemptions” below).

On April 9, 2019, we issued $450.0 million of 2026 Notes in a private placement. Interest is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 2026 Notes mature on April 15, 2026. On February 2, 2024, we deposited $331.9 million with the trustee for the redemption of the 2026 Notes, which included the payment of accrued and unpaid interest of $12.0 million. As we met the requirements of discharge under the 2026 indenture dated February 4, 2021, we no longer have this liability as of March 31, 2024 (see “Redemptions” below).
Repurchases

The following table summarizes repurchases of Senior Unsecured Notes for the periods indicated:
Year Ended March 31,
202420232022
(in thousands)
2023 Notes
Notes repurchased$— $272,316 $79,549 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$— $265,127 $77,847 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (1)$— $6,555 $1,318 
2025 Notes
Notes repurchased$99,275 $— $— 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$91,982 $— $— 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (2)$6,906 $— $— 
2026 Notes
Notes repurchased$— $12,500 $6,000 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$— $10,789 $5,320 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (3)$— $1,611 $610 
(1)    Gain on early extinguishment of debt for the 2023 Notes during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is inclusive of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The gain is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statements of operations.
(2)    Gain on early extinguishment of debt for the 2025 Notes during the year ended March 31, 2024 is inclusive of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.4 million. The gain is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statement of operations.
(3)    Gain on early extinguishment of debt for the 2026 Notes during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is inclusive of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million and $0.1 million respectively. The gain is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statements of operations.

Redemptions

The following table summarizes redemptions of Senior Unsecured Notes for the periods indicated:
Year Ended March 31,
20242023
(in thousands)
2023 Notes (1)
Notes redeemed$— $203,386 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$— $203,386 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$— $367 
2025 Notes (2)
Notes redeemed$280,745 $— 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$280,745 $— 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$978 $— 
2026 Notes (3)
Notes redeemed$319,902 $— 
Cash paid (excluding payments of accrued interest)$319,902 $— 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$2,159 $— 
(1)    On March 31, 2023, we redeemed all of the remaining outstanding 2023 Notes. Loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the 2023 Notes during the year ended March 31, 2023 is inclusive of the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.4 million. The loss is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statement of operations.
(2)    On February 20, 2024, we redeemed all of the remaining outstanding 2025 Notes. Loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the 2025 Notes during the year ended March 31, 2024 includes the write off of debt issuance costs and other expenses of $1.0 million. The loss is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statement of operations.
(3)    On February 2, 2024, we deposited $331.9 million with the trustee for the redemption of the 2026 Notes, which included the repayment of accrued and unpaid interest of $12.0 million. As we met the requirements of discharge under the 2026 indenture dated February 4, 2021, we no longer had this liability as of March 31, 2024. Loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the 2026 Notes during the year ended March 31, 2024 includes the write off of debt issuance costs and other expenses of $2.2 million. The loss is reported within (loss) gain on early extinguishment of liabilities, net within our consolidated statement of operations.

Debt Maturity Schedule

The scheduled maturities of our long-term debt are as follows at March 31, 2024:
Year Ending March 31,Term Loan B Senior Secured
Notes
Total
(in thousands)
2025$7,000 $— $7,000 
20267,000 — 7,000 
20277,000 — 7,000 
20287,000 — 7,000 
20297,000 900,000 907,000 
Thereafter665,000 1,300,000 1,965,000 
Total$700,000 $2,200,000 $2,900,000 

Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

Amortization expense for debt issuance costs related to long-term debt was $10.2 million, $11.9 million and $12.2 million during the years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table summarizes expected amortization of debt issuance costs at March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Year Ending March 31,
2025$7,590 
20267,590 
20277,590 
20287,590 
20297,252 
Thereafter11,566 
Total$49,178