CNX Resources Corporation Announces Pricing of $200 Million of Senior Notes

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CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) announced the pricing of $200.0 million in 7.250% senior notes due 2027 at a price of 103.5% of par and an effective yield of 6.34%. This offering, expected to close on September 22, 2020, follows a previously issued $500.0 million of identical notes. The company estimates net proceeds of about $204.0 million to redeem all outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2022, thereby eliminating senior note maturities before 2026. The notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers only.

Positive

• Net proceeds estimated at approximately $204.0 million will strengthen the company's financial position.
• Redemption of 5.875% senior notes due 2022 eliminates near-term debt maturities.

Negative

• The New Notes are not registered under the Securities Act, limiting their marketability.
• The offering carries risks associated with future market conditions and the company's financial performance.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) ("CNX") today announced the pricing of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% senior notes due 2027 (the "New Notes") at a price of 103.5% of par with an effetive yield of 6.34%. The New Notes are being offered as additional notes under an indenture, dated March 14, 2019 (the "Indenture"), pursuant to which CNX previously issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior notes due 2027 (the "Initial Notes"). The offering is expected to close on September 22, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The New Notes will be guaranteed by all of CNX's wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving credit facility and have identical terms as the Initial Notes, other than the issue date, and the New Notes and the Initial Notes will be treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture.

CNX estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $204.0 million after deducting the initial purchasers' discount and estimated offering expenses payable by CNX. CNX intends to use the net proceeds of the sale of the New Notes, together with borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to redeem, conditioned upon closing of the offering of the New Notes, all of its outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), eliminating any senior note maturities prior to 2026.

The New Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws 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 and the rules promulgated thereunder and applicable state securities laws. The New Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering may be made only by means of an offering memorandum. This press release does not and shall not constitute a notice of redemption under the optional redemption provisions of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes.

About CNX Resources Corporation

CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is one of the largest independent natural gas exploration, development and production companies, with operations centered in the major shale formations of the Appalachian basin. The company deploys an organic growth strategy focused on responsibly developing its resource base. As of December 31, 2019, CNX had 8.4 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index.

Cautionary Statements:

Various statements in this release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, may be considered forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this communication specifically include statements regarding the proposed terms of the New Notes, the size of the proposed offering, and the expected use of proceeds from the sale of the New Notes. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release, if any, speak only as of the date of this press release; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties relate to, among other matters, the risks and uncertainties set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of CNX's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, in each case, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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FAQ

What are the details of CNX's new senior notes offering?

CNX is offering $200.0 million in 7.250% senior notes due 2027 at a price of 103.5%, with an effective yield of 6.34%.

When is the expected closing date for CNX's senior notes offering?

The expected closing date for the offering is September 22, 2020.

How will CNX use the proceeds from the new notes?

CNX plans to use the net proceeds to redeem all its outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2022.

What is the yield on the new senior notes issued by CNX?

The effective yield on the new senior notes is 6.34%.

What financial impact will CNX's new notes have on their debt maturity schedule?

The issuance will eliminate any senior note maturities prior to 2026.