Monitor upcoming 10-Q for any change in leverage ratio guidance and the impact of the 2027 note redemption on revolver usage. The extension removes near-term maturity overhang but does not alter the fundamental credit story.
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Executive Summary
Churchill Downs closed the Eighth Amendment to its credit agreement, extending the maturity of its $1.2B revolver and $1.08225B Term Loan A from 2029 to 2031, and issued a new $500M 2033 Term Loan B at SOFR+175bps to refinance its existing Term B-1 facility. The company also issued a conditional redemption notice for its 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027, to be funded from the revolver. This is a routine refinancing that extends maturities and reduces interest cost on the term loan B tranche, but does not change the company's overall leverage profile or operating performance.
Key Facts
- Extended revolver and Term Loan A maturity from 2029 to 2031 (five-year extension).
- Issued $500M 2033 Term Loan B at SOFR+175bps, issued at 99.875% of par.
- 2033 Term Loan B refinances the existing $284.25M Term B-1 facility in full.
- Revolver and Term Loan A interest rates are SOFR-based plus a spread determined by leverage ratio.
- Conditional redemption notice issued for the 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027, to be funded from the revolver.
- Security Agreement thresholds increased from $15M/$50M to $50M/$100M.
- L/C Sublimit increased from $50M to $100M.
- Available Amount increased from $480M to $960M (or 80% of EBITDA).
- Initial Restricted Payment Base Amount increased from $168M to $361M.
- Non-Credit Party Cap increased from $112M to $361M (or 30% of EBITDA).
Financial Impact
Routine refinancing extending $2.78225B in credit facilities; $500M new Term Loan B at SOFR+175bps replaces $284.25M Term B-1 at SOFR+175bps (unchanged margin). No change in total debt or leverage.
Risk Factors
- Proceeds from 2033 Term Loan B used to repay existing debt — no new cash for growth.
- Redemption of 2027 notes increases revolver draw, potentially reducing liquidity headroom.
- No change to operating performance or leverage targets disclosed.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-403885 |
| Document: d166307d8k.htm | 0001193125-26-403885 |
| Document: d166307dex991.htm | 0001193125-26-403885 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-403885-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-403885 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-403885-index.html | 0001193125-26-403885 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-403885.txt | 0001193125-26-403885 |
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Sep 28, 2026 29d ago | 8-K | $75.72 | awaiting T+60 | — | $81.80 (+8.03%) |
Sep 21, 2026 5w ago | Press Release | $81.92 | awaiting T+60 | — | $81.80 (−0.15%) |
Apr 22, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | $97.91 $83.71 | ▼ −14.50% | ▼ −19.52% | $81.80 (−16.45%) |
Apr 22, 2026 26w ago | Press Release | $97.91 $83.71 | ▼ −14.50% | ▼ −19.52% | $81.80 (−16.45%) |
Mar 16, 2026 32w ago | Press Release | $85.94 $88.82 | ▲ +3.35% | ▼ −6.51% | $81.80 (−4.82%) |
Mar 12, 2026 32w ago | DEFA14A | $86.36 $86.84 | ▲ +0.56% | ▼ −11.06% | $81.80 (−5.28%) |
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