PERRIGO ANNOUNCES THE PRICING OF A SENIOR NOTES OFFERING BY ITS FINANCE SUBSIDIARY, PERRIGO FINANCE UNLIMITED COMPANY

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Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) has announced the pricing of a registered public offering by its finance subsidiary, Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company. The offering includes $715 million of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032 and €350 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2032. Both notes are priced at 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount.

The notes will be fully guaranteed by Perrigo and its subsidiaries that provide guarantees under Perrigo's credit facilities. Perrigo intends to use the net proceeds to redeem all of its 4.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 and prepay a portion of the Term B Loans outstanding under its credit facilities. The offering is expected to close around September 17, 2024, subject to closing conditions.

Positive

• Successful pricing of $715 million USD Notes and €350 million Euro Notes
• Full guarantee of notes by Perrigo and its subsidiaries
• Refinancing of existing debt with potentially more favorable terms

Negative

• Increase in total debt with new notes issuance
• Higher interest rates on new notes compared to 2026 Notes being redeemed

Insights

Financial Analyst

Perrigo's $715 million USD and €350 million Euro senior notes offering is a significant financial move. With 6.125% interest on USD notes and 5.375% on Euro notes, both due in 2032, this demonstrates the company's ability to secure long-term financing at competitive rates in different currencies. The 100% public offering price suggests strong market confidence. This refinancing strategy, replacing the 4.375% 2026 Notes and part of the Term B Loans, could potentially lower Perrigo's overall interest expenses and extend debt maturity. However, investors should note that while this may improve the company's debt profile, it also increases the total debt load. The involvement of major financial institutions as joint book-running managers adds credibility to the offering.

Market Research Analyst

This debt offering by Perrigo signals a proactive approach to capital structure management. By tapping both USD and Euro markets, Perrigo is diversifying its funding sources and potentially hedging against currency fluctuations. The timing of this offering, amidst a rising interest rate environment, suggests Perrigo is locking in rates before potential further increases. The oversubscription of both tranches, evident from the 100% offering price, indicates strong investor appetite for Perrigo's debt. This could positively impact Perrigo's stock as it demonstrates market confidence in the company's financial stability and future prospects. However, investors should monitor how effectively Perrigo utilizes this capital to drive growth and improve its financial position in the long term.

DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc ("Perrigo" or the "Company") (NYSE: PRGO) today announced the pricing of a registered public offering by Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, an indirect wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Perrigo (the "Issuer"), of $715 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 6.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "USD Notes") and €350 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 5.375% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "Euro Notes" and together with the USD Notes, the "Notes"). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Perrigo and its subsidiaries that provide guarantees under Perrigo's credit facilities. The USD Notes were sold at a public offering price of 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount thereof and the Euro Notes were sold at a public offering price of 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount thereof.

Perrigo intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes offering to fund the redemption of all of the Issuer's 4.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") and prepay a portion of the Term B Loans outstanding under Perrigo's credit facilities and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing. The offering is expected to close on or about September 17, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. 

BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, Morgan Stanley and HSBC are the joint book-running managers for the USD Notes. BofA Securities, HSBC and J.P. Morgan are the active joint book-running managers for the Euro Notes. The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement relating to the offering and the accompanying base prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC  28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com or toll-free at (800) 294-1322.

About Perrigo

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) is a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products and over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions that enhance individual well-being by empowering consumers to proactively prevent or treat conditions that can be self-managed.

Perrigo Contact

Bradley Joseph, Vice President, Global Investor Relations & Corporate Communications;
(269) 686-3373 / bradley.joseph@perrigo.com

Nicholas Gallagher, Senior Manager, Global Investor Relations & Corporate Communications;
(269) 686-3238 / nicholas.gallagher@perrigo.com

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or an invitation to subscribe for, purchase or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this announcement in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. This press release is not a notice of redemption with respect to the 2026 Notes.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements." These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "forecast," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Risks and uncertainties include risks relating to the successful completion of the transactions contemplated herein, supply chain impacts on the Company's business, including those caused or exacerbated by armed conflict, trade and other economic sanctions and/or disease; general economic, credit, and market conditions; the impact of the war in Ukraine and any escalation thereof, including the effects of economic and political sanctions imposed by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and other countries related thereto; the outbreak or escalation of conflict in other regions where we do business; current and future impairment charges, including those related to the sale of the Héra SAS ("HRA Pharma") Rare Diseases Business, if we determine that the carrying amount of specific assets may not be recoverable from the expected future cash flows of such assets; customer acceptance of new products; competition from other industry participants, some of whom have greater marketing resources or larger market shares in certain product categories than the Company does; pricing pressures from customers and consumers; resolution of uncertain tax positions and any litigation relating thereto, ongoing or future government investigations and regulatory initiatives; uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to obtain and maintain its regulatory approvals; potential costs and reputational impact of product recalls or sales halts; potential adverse changes to U.S. and foreign tax, healthcare and other government policy; the effect of epidemic or pandemic disease; the timing, amount and cost of any share repurchases (or the absence thereof) and/or any refinancing of outstanding debt at or prior to maturity; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; the Company's ability to achieve benefits expected from its sale of the HRA Rare Diseases Business, including potential earnout payments, and the risk that potential costs or liabilities incurred or retained in connection with that transaction may exceed the Company's estimates or adversely affect the Company's business or operations; and the risk that potential costs or liabilities incurred or retained in connection with the sale of the Company's RX business transaction may exceed the Company's estimates or adversely affect the Company's business or operations; the Company's ability to achieve the benefits expected from the acquisitions of HRA Pharma and Nestlé's Gateway infant formula plant along with the U.S. and Canadian rights to the GoodStart® infant formula brand and other related formula brands ("Gateway") and/or the risks that the Company's synergy estimates are inaccurate or that the Company faces higher than anticipated integration or other costs in connection with the acquisitions; risks associated with the integration of HRA Pharma and Gateway, including the risk that growth rates are adversely affected by any delay in the integration of sales and distribution networks; the consummation and success of other announced and unannounced acquisitions or dispositions, and the Company's ability to realize the desired benefits thereof; and the Company's ability to execute and achieve the desired benefits of announced cost-reduction efforts and other strategic initiatives and investments, including the Company's ability to achieve the expected benefits from its ongoing restructuring programs described herein. Adverse results with respect to pending litigation could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operating results, cash flows and liquidity, and could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay damages, reducing assets that would otherwise be available for other corporate purposes. These and other important factors, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as the Company's subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the interest rate and maturity of Perrigo's (PRGO) new USD Notes?

Perrigo's (PRGO) new USD Notes have an interest rate of 6.125% and are due in 2032.

How much is Perrigo (PRGO) raising in its Euro Notes offering?

Perrigo (PRGO) is raising €350 million through its Euro Notes offering.

What will Perrigo (PRGO) use the proceeds from the new notes for?

Perrigo (PRGO) will use the proceeds to redeem its 4.375% Senior Notes Due 2026 and prepay a portion of its Term B Loans.

When is the expected closing date for Perrigo's (PRGO) new notes offering?

The expected closing date for Perrigo's (PRGO) new notes offering is on or about September 17, 2024.