Bombardier Launches US$250 Million Add-On to 2033 Notes to Advance Debt Refinancing
The plan uses proceeds plus cash to retire remaining 2026 bonds with a partial 2027 redemption, subject to market conditions.
Overview
- The new issuance will form a single series with Bombardier’s existing US$500 million 6.750% Senior Notes due 2033 first sold on May 29, 2025.
- Bombardier intends to redeem all outstanding 7.125% notes due 2026 and about US$84 million of its 7.875% notes due 2027.
- As of the announcement, US$166,289,000 of the 2026 notes and US$183,142,000 of the 2027 notes remained outstanding.
- Completion of the offering and the planned redemptions depends on market and other conditions, and the company cautioned there is no assurance of completion.
- The announcement is not an offer or a redemption notice, and the notes will be sold under exemptions including Rule 144A and Regulation S and not qualified for public distribution in Canada.