Spirit AeroSystems Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 5.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes Due 2025

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Spirit AeroSystems, based in Wichita, Kansas, has priced a private offering of $500 million of 5.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2025. This offering increased from the initial $400 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, with the closing expected around October 5, 2020. The notes will be secured by specific assets, ranking equally with existing senior debt. Interest payments will begin January 15, 2021. The offering is made under a Securities Act exemption and is not registered.

Positive

• Increase in offering size to $500 million from $400 million, indicating stronger demand.
• Proceeds intended for general corporate purposes, potentially supporting growth.

Negative

• Notes may dilute existing shareholders' interests due to the increased debt load.

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) (the "Company") announced today the pricing by Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ("Spirit"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2025 (the "Notes") in a private offering. The offering was increased to $500 million from the previously announced offering size of $400 million. Spirit plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about October 5, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2021.

The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and Spirit AeroSystems North Carolina, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit (collectively, the "Guarantors"), and secured by certain real property and personal property, including certain equity interests, owned by Spirit, as issuer, and the Guarantors. The Notes and guarantees will be Spirit's and the Guarantors' senior secured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of their existing and future senior indebtedness, effectively equal with their existing and future indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis by the collateral for the Notes to the extent of the value of the collateral (including a new senior secured term loan B credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million and Spirit's Senior Notes due 2026), effectively senior to all of their existing and future indebtedness that is not secured by a lien, or is secured by a junior-priority lien, on the collateral for the Notes to the extent of the value of the collateral, effectively junior to any of their other existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets that do not constitute collateral for the Notes to the extent of the value of such assets, and senior in right of payment to any of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

Spirit is offering the Notes pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The initial purchasers of the Notes will offer the Notes only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act or outside the United States to certain persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws. Therefore, the Notes may not be offered or sold within the United States to, or for the account or benefit of, any United States person unless the offer or sale would qualify for a registration exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes described in this press release, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero

About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. More information is available at www.SpiritAero.com.

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FAQ

What is the size of Spirit AeroSystems' recent offering of senior secured notes?

The recent offering is priced at $500 million.

What is the interest rate on Spirit AeroSystems' senior secured notes?

The interest rate on the notes is 5.500%.

When is the expected closing date for Spirit AeroSystems' note offering?

The expected closing date is on or about October 5, 2020.

How will Spirit AeroSystems use the proceeds from the note offering?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

What risks are associated with Spirit AeroSystems' new debt offering?

There is a risk of dilution to existing shareholders due to increased debt.