Varex Announces Partial Redemption of Senior Secured Notes

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Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) announced a partial redemption of $30 million from its $300 million 7.875% senior secured notes due 2027, effective July 15, 2021. The redemption price is set at 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest since April 15, 2021. CFO Sam Maheshwari highlighted that improved financial performance is enabling debt reduction and decreased interest expenses, indicating a positive cash generation trend for the company.

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• Partial redemption of $30 million reduces outstanding debt and interest expenses.
• Improved financial performance and cash generation reported.

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Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) today announced the partial redemption in the amount of $30 million of its $300 million 7.875% senior secured notes due 2027, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the governing indenture. The redemption price of the redeemed notes will be 103.0% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest from and including April 15, 2021 to but excluding the redemption date of July 15, 2021.

“Our improving financial performance and cash generation in recent quarters is enabling us to pay down some of our outstanding debt and reduce our interest expense,” said Sam Maheshwari, Chief Financial Officer of Varex Imaging Corporation.

About Varex

Varex Imaging Corporation is a leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of X-ray imaging components, which include X-ray tubes, digital detectors and other image processing solutions that are key components of X-ray imaging systems. With a 70+ year history of successful innovation, Varex’s products are used in medical imaging as well as in industrial and security imaging applications. Global OEM manufacturers incorporate Varex’s X-ray sources, digital detectors, connecting devices and imaging software in their systems to detect, diagnose, protect and inspect. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Varex employs approximately 2,000 people located in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information visit vareximaging.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements concerning the announced partial note redemption; and any statements using the terms “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “future,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “estimate,” “guidance,” or similar statements are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Varex’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance, and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on both the global economy and the Varex’s business; our ability to maintain compliance with our financial covenants; shifts in product mix; not receiving the intended benefit of current or future restructurings or cost reduction actions; the continued impact of tariffs or a global trade war on Varex’s products and customer purchasing patterns; global economic conditions; demand for and delays in delivery of products of Varex or its customers; litigation costs; Varex’s ability to develop, commercialize and deploy new products; the impact of reduced or limited demand by purchasers of certain X-ray products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the ability to remediate material weaknesses in internal control; and the other risks listed from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which by this reference are incorporated herein. Any forward-looking statements made by us in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Varex assumes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements in this release because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is Varex Imaging's recent financial announcement regarding debt?

Varex Imaging announced a partial redemption of $30 million of its senior secured notes due 2027, highlighting improved financial performance.

What is the redemption price for Varex Imaging's notes?

The redemption price for the notes is 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.

When is the redemption date for the notes?

The redemption date for the notes is July 15, 2021.

How much debt is Varex Imaging redeeming?

Varex Imaging is redeeming $30 million of its $300 million senior secured notes.

What financial impact does the redemption have on Varex Imaging?

The redemption is expected to reduce interest expenses and outstanding debt for Varex Imaging.