Crescent Energy Announces Pricing of Upsized $200 Million Private Placement of Additional 7.250% Senior Notes Due 2026

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Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) announced a private placement of $200 million in 7.250% Senior Notes due 2026, increasing from a previously announced $150 million. The offering is set to close on February 10, 2022, and proceeds will be used to repay part of its revolving credit facility. The Notes will pay interest bi-annually, starting May 1, 2022, and are offered to eligible institutional buyers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes will be treated as a single class with existing notes issued in May 2021.

Positive

• Increased offering size from $150 million to $200 million.
• Interest rate of 7.250% offers attractive returns.
• Proceeds will bolster liquidity by repaying revolving credit facility.

Negative

• Notes not registered under the Securities Act may limit market for investors.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) (“we” or “our”) announced today that its indirect subsidiary Crescent Energy Finance LLC (the “Issuer”) has priced its previously announced private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to eligible purchasers of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced $150 million to $200 million. The Notes mature on May 1, 2026, pay interest at the rate of 7.250% per year, payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The first interest payment on the Notes will be made on May 1, 2022. The Notes were priced at 101% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest from November 1, 2021. This offering is expected to close on February 10, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes are being offered as additional notes under the indenture (the “Indenture”) pursuant to which the Issuer issued, on May 6, 2021, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Notes”). The Notes will have substantially identical terms, other than the issue price, the issue date and the first interest payment date, as the Existing Notes, and the Notes and the Existing Notes will be treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture. The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and, unless so registered, the Notes 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 applicable state securities laws. The Issuer plans to offer and sell the Notes only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities 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.

About Crescent Energy Company

Crescent Energy Company is a U.S. independent energy company with a portfolio of assets in basins across the lower 48 states.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Additionally, this communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on current expectations. The words and phrases “should”, “could”, “may”, “will”, “believe”, “think”, “plan”, “intend”, “expect”, “potential”, “possible”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “view”, “efforts”, “target”, “goal” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements and express our expectations about future events. This communication includes statements regarding this private placement and the use of proceeds therefrom that may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions; however, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations, anticipated results or other forward-looking information expressed in this communication, including liquidity and financial market conditions, adverse market conditions, governmental regulations, and the impact of world health events such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Consequently, actual future results could differ materially from our expectations due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those items identified as such in the Final Prospectus, dated November 3, 2021, filed by Crescent Energy Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Many of such risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond our ability to control or predict. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We do not give any assurance (1) that we will achieve our expectations or (2) concerning any result or the timing thereof.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning this offering, the use of proceeds therefrom, Crescent Energy Company and the Issuer or other matters and attributable thereto or to any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. We assume no duty to update or revise their respective forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.

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Emily Newport

IR@crescentenergyco.com

Source: Crescent Energy

FAQ

What is the recent announcement by Crescent Energy Company regarding CRGY?

Crescent Energy Company announced a $200 million private placement of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2026.

What are the terms of the new Senior Notes issued by CRGY?

The Senior Notes have a maturity date of May 1, 2026, and will pay interest bi-annually at a rate of 7.250%.

When is the closing date for the Crescent Energy bond offering?

The bond offering is expected to close on February 10, 2022.

How will Crescent Energy use the proceeds from the bond offering?

The proceeds will be used to repay a portion of the outstanding amounts under its revolving credit facility.

What is the implication of the notes not being registered under the Securities Act?

This may limit the market for these notes, making them available only to qualified institutional buyers.