Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Upsizing And Pricing Of Senior Notes Offering

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) has priced its offering of $500 million of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2028, increasing the offering size by $150 million. The offering will close on August 13, 2020, pending customary conditions. Proceeds will be used to repay existing borrowings under a revolving credit facility. Additionally, the company amended its credit agreement to eliminate the 0.50% LIBOR floor, resetting it to 0.00% at the end of the relief period. The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers.

Positive

• Increased offering size from $350 million to $500 million.
• Proceeds aimed at reducing debt by repaying borrowing under a revolving credit facility.
• Removal of the 0.50% LIBOR floor may lower future interest expenses.

Negative

• Existing debt may continue to strain cash flows.
• Potential market risks related to the hospitality industry's recovery from COVID-19.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) announced today the pricing of its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"), which represents a $150 million increase from the previously announced size of the offering.  The offering is expected to close on August 13, 2020, subject to customary closing and market conditions, and the Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering, together with cash on hand, to repay $500 million of the borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses.  The Notes will be guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its outstanding credit facilities and its existing notes.

In addition, the Company entered into a second amendment to its credit agreement related to its revolving credit facility to remove the permanent 0.50% LIBOR floor at the end of the relief period, which was imposed as part of the first amendment.  At the end of the relief period, the LIBOR floor will now be reset to 0.00%, consistent with the original credit agreement.

The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), any state securities laws or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The Notes and the related guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes and the related guarantees will be offered, by the initial purchasers, only to persons reasonably believed to be "qualified institutional buyers" in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or the related guarantees or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

PJT Partners served as financial advisor to the Company on the transactions.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with over 9,000 hotels across approximately 90 countries on six continents.  Through its network of 813,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 84 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements related to our Notes offering and the use of proceeds therefrom.  Forward-looking statements include those that convey management's expectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the time Wyndham Hotels makes the statements and may be identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "goal," "future," "outlook," "guidance," "target," "estimate," "projection" and similar words or expressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Wyndham Hotels to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions; the continuation or worsening of the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, its scope and duration and impact on the Company's business operations, financial results, cash flows and liquidity, as well as the impact on  the Company's franchisees and property owners, guests and team members, the hospitality industry and overall demand for travel; the success of the Company's mitigation efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company's performance in any recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; the performance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for the hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel franchising and management businesses; the Company's relationships with franchisees and property owners; the impact of war, terrorist activity or political strife; concerns with or threats of pandemics, contagious diseases or health epidemics, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and any resurgence of the virus and actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including stay-in-place directives and other travel restrictions; risks related to the Company's relationship with CorePoint Lodging; the Company's ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its outstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and compliance with covenants thereunder; risks related to the Company's ability to obtain financing, including access to liquidity and capital as a result of COVID-19; the restrictions on share repurchases and the Company's ability or plans to pay dividends and to repurchase shares including the timing and amount of any future share repurchase and dividends, as well as the risks described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise. 

Contacts
Investors:                                                               Matt Capuzzi Senior Vice President, Investor Relations 973 753-6453 ir@wyndham.com	Media:  Dave DeCecco Group Vice President, Global Communications 973 753-7474  WyndhamHotelsNews@wyndham.com

 

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FAQ

What was the total amount raised by Wyndham Hotels in their recent Senior Notes offering?

Wyndham Hotels raised a total of $500 million in their recent Senior Notes offering.

When is the closing date for Wyndham's Senior Notes offering?

The closing date for Wyndham's Senior Notes offering is August 13, 2020.

What will Wyndham do with the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering?

Wyndham will use the proceeds to repay $500 million of existing borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

What change was made to Wyndham's credit agreement regarding LIBOR?

Wyndham removed the permanent 0.50% LIBOR floor, resetting it to 0.00% after the relief period.

Who is managing the Senior Notes offering for Wyndham?

PJT Partners is serving as the financial advisor for Wyndham's Senior Notes offering.