The refinancing reduces interest costs and extends debt maturity, offering a modest tailwind to free cash flow. Monitor upcoming quarterly filings for updated leverage ratios and any future repricing activity.
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Executive Summary
Sotera Health entered into Amendment No. 7 to its First Lien Credit Agreement, refinancing existing term loans with $1.416 billion in new 2026 Refinancing Term Loans at a reduced interest rate spread (25 bps lower) and extending the maturity to May 30, 2031. The transaction modestly lowers annual interest expense and maintains the company's debt capital structure.
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Key Facts
- 2026 Refinancing Term Loans of $1,415,914,725.62 issued to refinance existing term loans in full
- Interest rate spread reduced by 0.25% on term loans (to Adjusted Term SOFR + 2.25%)
- New loans mature May 30, 2031, amortizing at 1.00% per annum
- Soft call premium of 1.00% applies to certain repricing transactions within six months
Financial Impact
Annual interest expense reduction of approximately $3.5 million on $1.416 billion of term loans (0.25% spread reduction)
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-232585 |
| Document: d107933d8k.htm | 0001193125-26-232585 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-232585-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-232585 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-232585-index.html | 0001193125-26-232585 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-232585.txt | 0001193125-26-232585 |
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Aug 14, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $18.89 $18.52 | ▼ −1.96% | ▲ +0.03% | $18.34 (−2.89%) |
Aug 9, 2026 7w ago | Institutional Cluster | $18.97 $18.69 | ▼ −1.48% | ▼ −0.56% | $18.34 (−3.29%) |
Aug 7, 2026 8w ago | 144 | $18.86 $18.90 | ▲ +0.21% | ▲ +0.61% | $18.34 (−2.73%) |
Aug 6, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $18.91 $19.03 | ▲ +0.63% | ▲ +0.03% | $18.34 (−2.99%) |
May 27, 2026 18w ago | 3 | $15.75 $17.38 | ▲ +10.35% | ▲ +13.49% | $18.34 (+16.48%) |
May 20, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $15.71 $15.78 | ▲ +0.41% | ▲ +0.08% | $18.34 (+16.77%) |
May 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $15.35 $16.04 | ▼ −4.50% | ▼ −2.91% | $18.34 (−19.51%) |
May 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $15.35 $16.04 | ▼ −4.50% | ▼ −2.91% | $18.34 (−19.51%) |
May 5, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $15.33 $15.02 | ▼ −2.02% | ▼ −6.98% | $18.34 (+19.67%) |
May 5, 2026 21w ago | Press Release | $15.33 $15.02 | ▼ −2.02% | ▼ −6.98% | $18.34 (+19.67%) |
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