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Debt and Interest Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Interest Expense

Note 7. Debt and Interest Expense

Total long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate senior notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.625% due 2026

 

$

800.0

 

 

$

800.0

 

5.125% due 2028

 

 

550.0

 

 

 

550.0

 

6.500% due 2029

 

 

600.0

 

 

 

-

 

4.250% due 2030

 

 

750.0

 

 

 

750.0

 

5.500% due 2030

 

 

400.0

 

 

 

400.0

 

Total fixed-rate senior notes

 

 

3,100.0

 

 

 

2,500.0

 

Term Loan A facility

 

 

385.0

 

 

 

397.5

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

340.0

 

Total Borrowings

 

 

3,500.0

 

 

 

3,237.5

 

Unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts

 

 

(28.1

)

 

 

(26.1

)

Total debt

 

 

3,471.9

 

 

 

3,211.4

 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

12.5

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

3,449.4

 

 

$

3,198.9

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the maturity profile of total debt, excluding deferred financing costs and discounts, is as follows:

 

(in millions)

Total

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2027

 

 

2028

 

 

2029

 

 

2030

 

Fixed-rate senior notes

$

3,100.0

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

800.0

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

550.0

 

 

$

600.0

 

 

$

1,150.0

 

Term Loan facility

 

385.0

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

32.5

 

 

 

330.0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Revolving credit facility

 

15.0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total debt (excluding interest)

$

3,500.0

 

 

$

22.5

 

 

$

832.5

 

 

$

345.0

 

 

$

550.0

 

 

$

600.0

 

 

$

1,150.0

 

 

Fixed‑Rate Senior Notes

In May 2024 the Partnership issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% fixed‑rate senior unsecured notes due 2029 to qualified institutional investors. Interest is payable semi‑annually on June 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 2024. The Partnership used the proceeds to reduce indebtedness outstanding under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility, with the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, the Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% fixed-rate senior unsecured notes due 2030 to qualified institutional investors. Interest is payable semi‑annually on April 15 and October 15. The Partnership used the proceeds to repay the borrowings under its revolving credit facility used to finance the 2022 repurchase transaction (see Note 3, Equity Transactions).

In August 2021, the Partnership issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% fixed‑rate senior unsecured notes due 2030 to qualified institutional investors. Interest is payable semi‑annually on February 15 and August 15. The Partnership used the proceeds to fund a 2021 repurchase transaction.

In December 2019, the Partnership issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% fixed‑rate senior unsecured notes due 2028 to qualified institutional investors. Interest is payable semi‑annually on June 15 and December 15. The Partnership used the net proceeds to finance the acquisition of HIP, including to repay borrowings under HIP’s credit facilities, and pay related fees and expenses.

In December 2019, in connection with the Restructuring, the Partnership, assumed $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% outstanding fixed-rate senior notes of HIP in a par-for-par exchange for newly issued 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 of the Partnership. Interest is payable semi‑annually on February 15 and August 15. On February 3, 2025, the Partnership delivered a notice of redemption in respect of these notes. See Note 14, Subsequent Events.

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Partnership’s fixed-rate senior unsecured notes had a weighted average interest rate of 5.4% and 5.1%, respectively.

The notes described above are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Partnership. Each of the indentures for the senior notes described above contains customary covenants that restrict our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to (i) declare or pay any dividend or make any other restricted payments; (ii) transfer or sell assets or subsidiary stock; (iii) incur additional debt; or (iv) make restricted investments, unless, at the time of and immediately after giving pro forma effect to such restricted payments and any related incurrence of indebtedness or other transactions, no default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a consequence of such restricted payment and if the leverage ratio (as defined in the indentures) does not exceed 4.25 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the indentures.

In addition, the covenants included in the indentures governing the senior notes contain provisions that allow the Company to satisfy the Partnership’s reporting obligations under the indentures, as long as any such financial information of the Company contains information reasonably sufficient to identify the material differences, if any, between the financial information of the Company, on the one hand, and the Partnership and its subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand and the Company does not directly own capital stock of any person other than the Partnership and its subsidiaries, or material business operations that would not be consolidated with the financial results of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. The Company is a holding company and has no independent assets or operations. Other than the interest in the Partnership and the effect of federal and state income taxes that are recognized at the Company level, there are no material differences between the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Credit Facilities

In July 2022, the Partnership amended and restated its existing credit agreement for its senior secured credit facilities (the “Credit Facilities”) consisting of a $1.0 billion 5-year revolving credit facility and a fully drawn $400.0 million 5‑year Term Loan A facility. The amended and restated Credit Facilities mature in July 2027. Facility fees accrue on the total capacity of the revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the 5-year Term Loan A facility generally bear interest at Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus the applicable margin ranging from 1.65% to 2.55%, while the applicable margin for the 5‑year syndicated revolving credit facility ranges from 1.375% to 2.050%. Pricing levels for the facility fee and interest rate margins are based on the Partnership’s ratio of total debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facilities). If the Partnership obtains an investment grade credit rating, the pricing levels will be based on the Partnership’s credit ratings in effect from time to time. At December 31, 2024, borrowings of $15.0 million were drawn and outstanding under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility, and borrowings of $385.0 million, excluding deferred issuance costs, were drawn and outstanding under the Partnership’s Term Loan A facility.

The Credit Facilities can be used for borrowings and letters of credit for general corporate purposes. The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by each direct and indirect wholly owned material domestic subsidiary of the Partnership, and are secured by first priority perfected liens on substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its direct and indirect wholly owned material domestic subsidiaries, including equity interests directly owned by such entities, subject to certain customary exclusions. The Credit Facilities contain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Partnership considers to be customary for an agreement of this type, including a covenant that requires the Partnership to maintain a ratio of total debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facilities) for the prior four fiscal quarters of not greater than 5.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter (5.50 to 1.00 during the specified period following certain acquisitions) and, prior to the Partnership obtaining an investment grade credit rating, a ratio of secured debt to EBITDA for the prior four fiscal quarters of not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of December 31, 2024, the Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.

Fair Value Measurement

At December 31, 2024, our total debt had a carrying value of $3,471.9 million and had a fair value of approximately $3,421.2 million, based on Level 2 inputs in the fair value measurement hierarchy. The carrying value of the amounts under the Term Loan A facility and revolving credit facility at December 31, 2024, approximated their fair value. Any changes in interest rates do not impact cash outflows associated with fixed rate interest payments or settlement of debt principal, unless a debt instrument is repurchased prior to maturity.

Interest Paid

The total amount of interest paid on all fixed-rate senior notes and credit facilities, including facility fees, during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $191.6 million, $170.6 million and $136.8 million, respectively.