NCL Corporation Ltd. Announces Debt Tender Offer
NCL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) has launched a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 ($1 billion outstanding) and 5.875% Senior Notes due 2026 ($225 million outstanding).
Concurrently, NCLC is offering $2.05 billion in new senior notes. The tender offer expires on September 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET, with settlement expected on September 17, 2025. The tender price will be determined based on Treasury yields plus a 50 bps spread.
If less than 90% of notes are tendered, NCLC plans to redeem remaining 2027 Notes on February 15, 2026, and 2026 Notes on December 15, 2025, at 100% of principal plus accrued interest.
NCL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) ha avviato un'offerta in contanti per l'acquisto di tutte le 5,875% Senior Secured Notes in scadenza nel 2027 (1 miliardo di dollari in circolazione) e delle 5,875% Senior Notes in scadenza nel 2026 (225 milioni di dollari in circolazione).
Contestualmente, NCLC propone l'emissione di nuove obbligazioni senior per 2,05 miliardi di dollari. L'offerta scade il 12 settembre 2025 alle 17:00 ET, con regolamento previsto per il 17 settembre 2025. Il prezzo di acquisto sarà determinato sulla base dei rendimenti dei Treasury più uno spread di 50 punti base.
Se verrà presentata l'offerta per meno del 90% dei titoli, NCLC intende rimborsare le obbligazioni 2027 residue il 15 febbraio 2026 e quelle 2026 il 15 dicembre 2025, al 100% del capitale più gli interessi maturati.
NCL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) ha lanzado una oferta en efectivo para comprar todos los 5.875% Senior Secured Notes con vencimiento en 2027 (1.000 millones de dólares en circulación) y los 5.875% Senior Notes con vencimiento en 2026 (225 millones de dólares en circulación).
Al mismo tiempo, NCLC está ofreciendo 2.050 millones de dólares en nuevos bonos senior. La oferta vence el 12 de septiembre de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m. ET, y el cierre está previsto para el 17 de septiembre de 2025. El precio de compra se determinará en función de los rendimientos del Tesoro más un diferencial de 50 puntos básicos.
Si se presentan menos del 90% de los bonos, NCLC planea redimir los bonos 2027 remanentes el 15 de febrero de 2026 y los bonos 2026 el 15 de diciembre de 2025, al 100% del capital más los intereses devengados.
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NCL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) a lancé une offre en numéraire visant à racheter la totalité des 5,875% Senior Secured Notes arrivant à échéance en 2027 (1 milliard de dollars en circulation) et des 5,875% Senior Notes arrivant à échéance en 2026 (225 millions de dollars en circulation).
Conjointement, NCLC propose l'émission de 2,05 milliards de dollars de nouvelles obligations senior. L'offre expire le 12 septembre 2025 à 17h00 (heure de l'Est), le règlement étant prévu le 17 septembre 2025. Le prix d'achat sera déterminé en fonction des rendements du Trésor majorés d'un spread de 50 points de base.
Si moins de 90% des titres sont présentés, NCLC prévoit de racheter les titres 2027 restants le 15 février 2026 et les titres 2026 le 15 décembre 2025, à 100% du principal plus les intérêts courus.
NCL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) hat ein Barangebotsverfahren gestartet, um alle ausstehenden 5,875% Senior Secured Notes mit Fälligkeit 2027 (1 Mrd. USD ausstehend) und 5,875% Senior Notes mit Fälligkeit 2026 (225 Mio. USD ausstehend) zu erwerben.
Zeitgleich bietet NCLC neue Senior Notes in Höhe von 2,05 Mrd. USD an. Das Angebotsende ist der 12. September 2025 um 17:00 Uhr ET, die Abwicklung ist für den 17. September 2025 vorgesehen. Der Kaufpreis wird auf Basis der Treasury-Renditen zuzüglich eines Spreads von 50 Basispunkten festgelegt.
Werden weniger als 90% der Notes eingeliefert, plant NCLC, die verbleibenden 2027-Notes am 15. Februar 2026 und die 2026-Notes am 15. Dezember 2025 zum 100%igen Nennwert zuzüglich aufgelaufener Zinsen einzulösen.
- Debt refinancing initiative shows proactive financial management
- New unsecured notes offering of $2.05B provides enhanced financial flexibility
- Company maintains ability to redeem remaining notes if tender threshold not met
- Large debt burden with $1.225B in outstanding notes to be refinanced
- Additional interest expense from new $2.05B notes offering may impact cash flow
Insights
NCLH subsidiary is refinancing $1.225B in debt through tender offer and new $2.05B notes issuance, improving debt structure and financial flexibility.
NCL Corporation (NCLC) is executing a significant debt refinancing strategy by offering to purchase all of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (
This transaction represents a strategic liability management exercise with several notable implications:
- By replacing secured notes with unsecured debt, NCLC is freeing up collateral that was previously encumbered, enhancing financial flexibility
- The timing aligns with approaching par call dates (February 2026 for 2027 notes and December 2025 for 2026 notes), demonstrating proactive capital management
- The larger size of the new issuance (
$2.05 billion vs.$1.225 billion being tendered) suggests additional capital raising, potentially for general corporate purposes or further debt refinancing
The tender offer includes conditional redemption provisions if 90% participation thresholds aren't met, ensuring NCLC can still redeem remaining notes on their respective par call dates. This comprehensive approach signals management's commitment to optimizing their debt profile while market conditions permit refinancing. The structure of the tender offer, with fixed spread pricing of 50 basis points over comparable Treasuries, provides fair compensation to bondholders while potentially reducing NCLC's interest burden depending on current market rates.
MIAMI, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCLC�), a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (“NCLH�), has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer�) to purchase any and all of its outstanding (i)
The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in an Offer to Purchase dated September 8, 2025 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer to Purchase�) and the accompanying Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Notice of Guaranteed Delivery� and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the “Tender Offer Documents�). Capitalized terms used in this press release and not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
CUSIP Numbers | Title of Security | Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding | Reference U.S. Treasury Security | Par Call Date | Fixed Spread | Bloomberg Reference Page | |
62886HB E0 (Rule 144A); G6436Q AN6 (Reg S) | Treasury due February 15, 2026 | February 15, 2026 | 50 bps | FIT3 | |||
62886H BA8 (Rule 144A); G6436Q AL0 (Reg S) | Treasury due December 15, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 50 bps | FIT3 |
Concurrently with the commencement of the Tender Offer, NCLC launched an offering (the “New Unsecured Notes Offering�) of new senior notes (the “New Unsecured Notes�) in an aggregate principal amount of
The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 12, 2025, unless extended (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Expiration Date�) or earlier terminated. In order to receive the applicable Tender Offer Consideration, Holders of Notes subject to the Tender Offer must validly tender and not validly withdraw their Notes on or prior to the Expiration Date (or otherwise in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Tender Offer Documents).
The applicable Tender Offer Consideration for each
In addition to the applicable Tender Offer Consideration, accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Settlement Date will be paid in cash on all validly tendered Notes accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer Consideration plus accrued and unpaid interest for Notes that are validly tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date (or otherwise in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Tender Offer Documents), not validly withdrawn and accepted for purchase will be paid by NCLC in same day funds promptly following the Expiration Date (the “Settlement Date�). NCLC expects that the Settlement Date will be September 17, 2025. No tenders will be valid if submitted after the Expiration Date (unless in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Tender Offer Documents). Notes tendered pursuant to the Tender Offer may be withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Date or as otherwise required by law.
For Holders who deliver a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all other required documentation at or prior to the Expiration Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Tender Offer Documents, the deadline to validly tender Notes using the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Tender Offer Documents will be the second business day after the Expiration Date and is expected to be 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 16, 2025, unless extended.
NCLC expects to pay the Tender Offer Consideration on any Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Date with proceeds from the New Unsecured Notes Offering.
NCLC has issued conditional notices of redemption to redeem, on September 18, 2025, all of the 2027 Notes and the 2026 Notes, as applicable, that are not validly tendered and accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer, in each case at a redemption price equal to the applicable Tender Offer Consideration, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemptions of the 2027 Notes and the 2026 Notes pursuant to these notices of redemption are conditioned upon Holders of not less than
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is the Dealer Manager for the Tender Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as Tender Agent and Information Agent. Persons with questions regarding the Tender Offer should contact Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (collect) (212) 761-1057, (toll-free) (800) 624-1808. Holders may obtain copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and other related materials through the following website: . Any questions regarding the tendering of Notes should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (toll-free) (855) 654-2014, (for banks and brokers) (212) 430-3774 or by email to [email protected].
This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes. Further, nothing contained herein shall constitute a notice of redemption of the Notes or any other securities. The Tender Offer is being made only by the Tender Offer Documents and the information in this press release is qualified by reference to the Tender Offer Documents. None of NCLC or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the Dealer Manager, the Tender Agent, the Information Agent or the trustees with respect to any Notes is making any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender any Notes in response to the Tender Offer, and neither NCLC nor any such other person has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender.
The New Unsecured Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act�), and outside the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S. The New Unsecured Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 34 ships and more than 71,000 Berths, NCLH offers itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 13 additional ships across its three brands through 2036, which will add over 38,400 Berths to its fleet.
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