HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries
Ltd. ("Nabors") (NYSE: NBR) closed, on January 21, 2022, a secured $350 million revolving credit facility maturing
on January 21, 2026. The new credit
facility replaces the Company's 2018 Revolving Credit Facility,
which would have matured on October 11,
2023.
The new credit facility has several features not included in the
prior facility:
- An accordion feature to increase the credit facility capacity
up to an additional $100 million
- A basket for additional indebtedness, including term loans and
letters of credit, up to $150
million, secured by liens, which may include liens on the
collateral securing the credit facility
- In the event of future increases in consolidated net tangible
assets, a grower basket for term loans up to $100 million, secured by liens on assets outside
the credit facility's collateral
The credit facility requires that the following senior notes be
repaid at least 90 days before each note's applicable maturity
date: Nabors Delaware's existing
5.1% and 5.5% senior notes, both due 2023, and 5.75% senior notes
due 2025. In addition, to the extent that $143.6 million or more aggregate principal amount
of the 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due 2024 remains outstanding
90 days prior to its maturity date, Nabors must defease or
refinance said notes.
In lieu of the minimum liquidity requirement and the guarantor
asset coverage ratio contained in Nabors' previous credit facility,
the new credit facility requires Nabors to maintain an interest
coverage ratio, which increases on a quarterly basis, and a minimum
guarantor value. In addition, the new credit facility
includes a lower collateral coverage ratio.
Initial borrowing cost under the new credit facility will be
approximately 3.1%. The rate will vary over time and may be
adjusted with changes to Nabors' credit ratings.
The credit facility is guaranteed by Nabors and certain of its
subsidiaries. The credit facility also includes a U.S.
dollar-denominated standby letter of credit sublimit.
William Restrepo, Nabors' Chief
Financial Officer, commented, "Following our recent $700 million bond issue at the end of last year,
we continue to bolster our near-term liquidity position by closing
on this new credit facility. The new credit facility adds more than
two years term as compared to the prior credit facility. In
addition, it is more appropriately sized to meet the fluctuations
of our working capital needs over time and is more in line with the
amount of debt maturing over the next several years. We have added
additional flexibility with more appropriate covenants and the
ability to expand the facility if needed. This new facility allows
us to create a separate secured facility for letters of credit,
which would free up availability for additional liquidity. Finally,
the new facility, even if fully drawn, allows us to issue up to
approximately $430 million of
additional Senior Priority Guaranteed Notes."
Mr. Restrepo continued, "These improvements in our debt profile
and near-term liquidity come as the industry further recovers. As
we enter 2022, we expect results to strengthen over the year,
providing solid support to our annual free cash flow and debt
reduction targets."
Institutions participating in the credit facility are Citibank,
N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, HSBC
Bank USA, N.A., Morgan Stanley
Senior Funding, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Further details regarding the credit facility are available in a
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
About Nabors Industries
Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology
for the energy industry. With operations in approximately 20
countries, Nabors has established a global network of people,
technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe,
efficient and sustainable energy production. By leveraging its core
competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation,
data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to help shape the
future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon
world.
Investor Contacts:
For further information regarding Nabors, please contact
William C. Conroy, CFA, Vice
President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1
281-775-2423 or via e-mail william.conroy@nabors.com, or
Kara Peak, Director of Corporate
Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-4954 or via email
kara.peak@nabors.com.
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