Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.25 Billion Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes
11 September 2024 - 9:22AM
Business Wire
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) (“H&P” or the
“Company”) announced today that it has priced an offering (the
“Offering”) of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior
notes, comprised of the following tranches (collectively, the
“Notes”): $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.650% senior
notes due 2027 to be issued at a price equal to 99.958% of their
face value, $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.850%
senior notes due 2029 to be issued at a price equal to 99.883% of
their face value and $550 million aggregate principal amount of
5.500% senior notes due 2034 to be issued at a price equal to
99.670% of their face value.
The Offering is expected to close on September 17, 2024, subject
to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company
intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with
the proceeds of its term loan credit facility and cash on hand, to
finance the purchase price for its previously announced pending
acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of KCA Deutag International Limited
(“KCAD”), to repay certain of KCAD’s outstanding indebtedness, and
to pay related fees and expenses. The net proceeds from the
Offering will reduce the commitments under the Company’s existing
bridge loan facility for purposes of financing the Acquisition to
approximately $332 million.
The Notes will be subject to a “special mandatory redemption” in
the event that the consummation of the Acquisition does not occur
on or before October 25, 2025, or if the Company notifies the
trustee of the Notes that it will not pursue the consummation of
the Acquisition.
The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed
to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and
to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in compliance with
Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been
registered under the Securities Act or any state or other
jurisdiction's securities laws and may not be offered or sold in
the United States to, or for the benefit of, U.S. persons absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable securities laws
of any state or other jurisdiction.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall there be
any sale of the Notes or any other security of the Company, in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Offering is being
made solely pursuant to a private offering memorandum and only to
such persons and in such jurisdictions as are permitted under
applicable law.
About Helmerich & Payne,
Inc.
Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is committed to
delivering industry leading drilling productivity and reliability.
H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and
innovation to deliver superior results for our customers and
returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company
designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in
conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P
also develops and implements advanced automation, directional
drilling and survey management technologies.
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements
other than statements of historical facts included in this
communication are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “project,” “target,”
“continue,” or the negative thereof or similar terminology, and
such include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the
consummation of the Acquisition, the terms of Offering and the
intended use of the net proceeds therefrom.
Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans,
estimates, and expectations that are subject to risks,
uncertainties, and assumptions, many of which are beyond our
control and any of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will
prove to be correct. The inclusion of such statements should not be
regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates, or
expectations will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
our ability to consummate the Acquisition on the terms currently
contemplated, risks and uncertainties related to economic, market
or business conditions, including those which might affect the
Offering, and additional factors disclosed in our 2023 Annual
Report on Form 10-K, including under Part I, Item 1A— “Risk
Factors” and Part II, Item 7— “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” thereof, as
updated by subsequent reports (including the Company’s Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q) we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included
in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be
considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral
forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf
may issue. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they are made and are based on information available at that time.
Because of the underlying risks and uncertainties, we caution you
against placing undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We assume no duty to update or revise these forward-looking
statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or
otherwise, except as required by law.
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HP Contacts: Dave Wilson, Vice President of Investor
Relations investor.relations@hpinc.com 918-588-5190 Media Stephanie
Higgins Director of Communications Stephanie.Higgins@hpinc.com
(918) 588-2670
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