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PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE: PFSI) has announced the pricing of its upsized private offering of $850 million Senior Notes due 2033, increased from the previously announced $650 million. The Notes will carry a 6.875% interest rate, payable semi-annually starting August 15, 2025, and will mature on February 15, 2033.
The Notes will be guaranteed by PFSI's existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. The proceeds will be used to repay certain indebtedness, including secured MSR facilities and potential repurchase of 5.375% senior notes due October 2025. The offering, expected to close on February 6, 2025, is exclusively available to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and certain non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Positive
Successful upsizing of note offering from $650M to $850M indicating strong investor demand
Strategic debt refinancing opportunity with potential to optimize capital structure
Higher interest rate (6.875%) compared to existing 5.375% notes due 2025
Increased debt burden with $850M new notes
Additional interest expense will impact future earnings
Insights
The successful upsizing of PFSI's senior notes offering from $650 million to $850 million signals robust institutional demand and validates the company's credit strength in the current market environment. The 6.875% coupon, while higher than their existing 5.375% 2025 notes, reflects current market rates and provides several strategic advantages:
The extended maturity to 2033 significantly improves the debt maturity profile, reducing refinancing risk and providing long-term stability.
The potential reduction in secured MSR facility borrowings could enhance financial flexibility by freeing up collateral and reducing dependence on secured funding.
The timing is opportunistic as it addresses the upcoming 2025 maturity well in advance, mitigating refinancing risk in a potentially more challenging future rate environment.
The strong institutional reception, evidenced by the $200 million upsize, suggests investors are comfortable with PFSI's business model and financial outlook. This transaction strengthens the company's capital structure by diversifying funding sources and extending duration, though at a higher cost reflecting current market conditions. The ability to execute this size of unsecured offering demonstrates the market's confidence in PFSI's long-term prospects and credit quality.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”). The offering size was increased from the previously announced offering size of $650 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. The Notes will bear interest at 6.875% per annum and will mature on February 15, 2033. Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2025. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by the Company’s existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. Proceeds from the offering will be used for the repayment of certain of our indebtedness, which may include the repayment of borrowings under our secured MSR facilities and other secured indebtedness, for the repurchase or repayment of a portion of our 5.375% senior notes due October 2025, and for other general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on February 6, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The offering was made solely by means of a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and are not expected to be registered under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. Founded in 2008, the company is recognized as a leader in the U.S. residential mortgage industry and employs approximately 4,100 people across the country. In 2024, PennyMac Financial’s production of newly originated loans totaled $116 billion in unpaid principal balance, making it a top lender in the nation. As of December 31, 2024, PennyMac Financial serviced loans totaling $666 billion in unpaid principal balance, making it a top mortgage servicer in the nation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding management’s beliefs, estimates, projections and assumptions with respect to, among other things, the expected timing for the closing of the offering of Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom. Words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “promise,” “project,” “plan,” and other expressions or words of similar meanings, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may” are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results and operations for any future period may vary materially from those projected herein and from past results discussed herein. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated include, but are not limited to: interest rate changes; changes in real estate values, housing prices and housing sales; changes in macroeconomic, consumer and real estate market conditions; the continually changing federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the highly regulated industry in which we operate; lawsuits or governmental actions that may result from any noncompliance with the laws and regulations applicable to our business; the mortgage lending and servicing-related regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its enforcement of these regulations; the licensing and operational requirements of states and other jurisdictions applicable to our business, to which our bank competitors are not subject; foreclosure delays and changes in foreclosure practices; difficulties inherent in adjusting the size of our operations to reflect changes in business levels; purchase opportunities for mortgage servicing rights; our substantial amount of indebtedness; increases in loan delinquencies, defaults and forbearances; our dependence on U.S. government-sponsored entities and changes in their current roles or their guarantees or guidelines; our reliance on PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) as a significant contributor to our mortgage banking business; maintaining sufficient capital and liquidity and compliance with financial covenants; our obligation to indemnify third-party purchasers or repurchase loans if loans that we originate, acquire, service or assist in the fulfillment of fail to meet certain criteria; our obligation to indemnify PMT if our services fail to meet certain criteria or characteristics or under other circumstances; investment management and incentive fees; conflicts of interest in allocating our services and investment opportunities among us and our advised entity; our ability to mitigate cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and technology disruptions; the development of artificial intelligence; the effect of public opinion on our reputation; our exposure to risks of loss and disruptions in operations resulting from severe weather events, man-made or other natural conditions, including climate change and pandemics; our ability to effectively identify, manage and hedge our credit, interest rate, prepayment, liquidity and climate risks; our initiation or expansion of new business activities or strategies; our ability to detect misconduct and fraud; our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders; our use of the proceeds from the offering of the Notes; and our organizational structure and certain requirements in our charter documents. You should not place undue reliance on any forward- looking statement and should consider all of the uncertainties and risks described above, as well as those more fully discussed in reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, and the statements made in this press release are current as of the date of this release only.
What is the interest rate and maturity date for PFSI's new $850M Senior Notes?
The Senior Notes have a 6.875% interest rate and will mature on February 15, 2033.
How much did PFSI increase its Senior Notes offering from the initial amount?
PFSI increased the offering size by $200 million, from the initially announced $650 million to $850 million.
When will PFSI begin paying interest on the new Senior Notes?
Interest payments will begin on August 15, 2025, and will be paid semi-annually on February 15 and August 15.
How will PFSI use the proceeds from the $850M Senior Notes offering?
The proceeds will be used to repay secured MSR facilities, potentially repurchase 5.375% senior notes due October 2025, and for general corporate purposes.
When is the expected closing date for PFSI's $850M Senior Notes offering?
The offering is expected to close on February 6, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
