As a seasoned gamer with years of binge-watching under my belt, I must say that Netflix‘s recent move to secure $1.8 billion through a new debt offering is as thrilling as leveling up in my favorite MMO game. The fact that they are refinancing existing debt and planning to spend on content expansion, including WWE and NFL games, sounds like the perfect recipe for keeping their subscribers hooked!
Netflix is raising cash, seeking to secure $1.8 billion in a new debt offering.
The company intends to employ the obtained funds for repaying maturing debts within the next year and various corporate needs, as stated in a securities filing. Notably, this streaming giant plans to broaden its content library over the subsequent year by investing approximately half a billion dollars annually on WWE content, plus two NFL games on Christmas Day, with costs estimated to be in the low to mid billions.
In its prospectus, the company stated that their management team has a wide range of flexibility when deciding how to use the funds received from refinancing (net proceeds), and these funds might be utilized for purposes different from those initially mentioned. Previously, Netflix had announced its intention to restructure or pay off $1.8 billion in debt maturities.
Remarkably, this debt offering marks a significant milestone for the company, being the first since it was upgraded to investment-grade level by Moody’s and S&P Global. These reputable ratings agencies boosted its standing earlier this month, with Moody’s rating it as Baa1, and S&P Global bestowing an “A” rating upon it – both of which place the streaming giant securely in the blue-chip category.
Under the new terms, you’ll find a loan of $1 billion with an interest rate of 4.90% (due for repayment in 2034), and another loan of $800 million with an interest rate of 5.4% (due for repayment in 2054).
Netflix last raised cash via a debt offering in April 2020.
At present, our company carries approximately $14 billion in outstanding debt, a figure that positions us as relatively less burdened by debt compared to several established media corporations. Some of these entities, such as Paramount Global, have experienced downgrades in their credit ratings over the past few years.
According to S&P Global, Netflix’s positive standing indicates that they anticipate it will continue to dominate the global streaming video market. They forecast the company to achieve a revenue growth of between 10% and 15% over the next two years thanks to its larger subscriber base and enhanced monetization through price hikes and advertising, which should result in slight profit margin improvement. Notably, they expect the company’s debt level to stay approximately equal to 1x unless there are significant acquisitions made.
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2024-07-31 01:55