Avis Budget Group Announces Pricing of $600 Million of Senior Notes

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Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) announced a private offering of $600 million in 5.375% senior notes due 2029. The offering is set to close on March 1, 2021. The proceeds will be used to redeem existing 10.500% senior secured notes due 2025, along with associated fees. These notes will be available exclusively to qualified institutional buyers and will not be registered under the Securities Act. The company highlighted potential risks, including market conditions and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Positive

• Issuing $600 million in senior notes strengthens the company's financial position.
• Proceeds will be used to redeem higher-interest debt, potentially lowering interest expenses.

Negative

• The offering is subject to market conditions, which introduces uncertainty.
• The company faces risks from the COVID-19 pandemic that may affect financial performance.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (together, the “Issuers”) priced an offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes will have a maturity date of March 1, 2029. The closing of the offering of the Notes is expected to occur on March 1, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes will be issued at par and guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the Issuers’ outstanding 10.500% senior secured notes due 2025 and pay related premium, fees and expenses.

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption of the 10.500% senior secured notes due 2025.

The Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of mobility solutions, both through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 180 countries around the world, and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network, with more than one million members. Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australasia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding the closing of the Notes offering and the expected use of proceeds therefrom are “forward-looking statements” and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete the offering and general market conditions (including the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic impact) which might affect the offering. Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC, including under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contact
David Calabria
IR@avisbudget.com
PR@avisbudget.com

FAQ

What are the details of the Avis Budget Group senior notes offering?

Avis Budget Group is offering $600 million in 5.375% senior notes due 2029, expected to close on March 1, 2021.

How will Avis Budget Group use the proceeds from the notes offering?

The proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding 10.500% senior secured notes due 2025 and cover related expenses.

What are the interest rates on the newly issued senior notes by Avis Budget Group?

The senior notes will carry an interest rate of 5.375%.

What risks are associated with Avis Budget Group's notes offering?

Risks include market conditions and economic impacts, particularly from the COVID-19 pandemic.