DHT Holdings, Inc. announces $305 million financing

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DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) has announced a new $305 million secured credit facility aimed at refinancing its current ABN Amro credit facility. The facility features a six-year term and a 20-year repayment profile with an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.90%. This represents a significant decrease in borrowing costs compared to previous rates. The financing was oversubscribed and secured by 10 of DHT's VLCCs. This strategic move aligns with DHT's commitment to maintaining a strong capital structure and operational integrity in the crude oil tanker market.

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• Reduction in borrowing costs from a Libor equivalent margin of 164 basis points to SOFR plus 1.90%.
• Oversubscription of the $305 million credit facility indicates strong investor confidence.
• Refinancing of existing credit facility optimizes financial structure.

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• None.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, January 9, 2023 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announces a new $305 million secured credit facility. It is in line with the “DHT-style financing” including a six-year tenor and a 20-year repayment profile. The new facility will bear interest at a rate equal to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin of 1.90%, including the historical Credit Adjustment Spread (CAS) of 26 basis points. The cost of the facility compares to a Libor equivalent margin of 164 basis points, representing a reduction in the Company’s borrowing cost. The new facility will refinance the outstanding amount on the current ABN Amro credit facility and be secured by 10 of the Company’s VLCCs.

ING and Nordea are acting as joint coordinators and bookrunners with ING, Nordea, Crédit Agricole, Danish Ship Finance and SEB as mandated lead arrangers. ING will act as agent for the credit facility, which was oversubscribed.

About DHT Holdings, Inc.
DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our integrated management companies in Monaco, Norway and Singapore. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts for our fleet; our counter cyclical philosophy with respect to investments, employment of our fleet, and capital allocation; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and good governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. When used in this document, words such as “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “should” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements reflect DHT’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that might cause future results to differ, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2022.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur, and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO
Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935
E-mail: lch@dhtankers.com

 

 

FAQ

What is the new credit facility announced by DHT Holdings?

DHT Holdings announced a new $305 million secured credit facility to refinance their existing ABN Amro credit facility.

How does the interest rate of the new credit facility compare to previous rates?

The new facility has an interest rate of SOFR plus 1.90%, significantly lower than the previous Libor equivalent margin of 164 basis points.

What is the term of the new credit facility?

The new credit facility has a six-year term and a 20-year repayment profile.

What collateral is used for the new credit facility?

The facility is secured by 10 of DHT Holdings' VLCCs.

What does the oversubscription of the credit facility indicate?

The oversubscription indicates strong investor confidence in DHT Holdings and its financial stability.