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Debt
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
Debt consisted of the following: 
March 31, 2023March 31, 2022
  
Interest
Rate		Outstanding
Balance		Interest
Rate		Outstanding
Balance
New Term Loan A 5.97 %$1,629,375—%$—
Existing Term Loan A Loans— %— 1.71 %1,241,398 
Existing Term Loan B Loans— %— 2.21 %380,321 
Revolver— %— — %— 
Senior Notes due 20283.88 %700,000 3.88 %700,000 
Senior Notes due 20294.00 %500,000 4.00 %500,000 
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs and discount on debt(17,230)(21,647)
Total2,812,145 2,800,072 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt(41,250)(68,379)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$2,770,895 $2,731,693 
Credit Agreement
On September 7, 2022 (the “Ninth Amendment Effective Date”), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (“Booz Allen Hamilton”), Booz Allen Hamilton Investor Corporation (“Investor”), and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Booz Allen Hamilton, entered into the Ninth Amendment (the “Ninth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2012, as amended (the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), with certain institutional lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Issuing Lender, Refinancing Revolver Lender, New Refinancing Tranche A Term Lender and 2022 Supplemental Tranche A Lender. As of March 31, 2023, the Credit Agreement provided Booz Allen Hamilton with a $1,629.4 million Term Loan A (“New Term Loan A”) and a $1,000.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with a sub-limit for letters of credit of $200.0 million (collectively, the “Senior Credit Facility”). Booz Allen Hamilton’s obligations and the guarantors’ guarantees under the Credit Agreement were secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets (including capital stock of subsidiaries) of Booz Allen Hamilton, Investor and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement and related documentation; such security was released in connection with Booz Allen Hamilton obtaining investment grade ratings from both Moody's and S&P.
Pursuant to the Ninth Amendment, (i) $1,000.0 million of revolving commitments outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement were refinanced by a new tranche of revolving commitments (the “New Revolving Commitments” and the revolving credit loans made thereunder, the “New Revolving Loans”) in an aggregate amount of $1,000.0 million, with a sublimit for letters of credit of $200.0 million and (ii) approximately $1,225.3 million of Term Loan A loans (the “Existing Term Loan A Loans”) and $379.3 million of Term Loan B loans (the “Existing Term Loan B Loans”) outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement were refinanced by a new tranche of Term Loan A loans in an aggregate amount, along with additional new tranche A term loans advanced by certain lenders, totaling $1,650.0 million. The majority of the proceeds of the New Term Loan A were used to prepay in full all of the Existing Term Loan A Loans and Existing Term Loan B Loans.
The Ninth Amendment extended the maturity of the New Term Loan A and the New Revolving Commitments to September 7, 2027. Voluntary prepayments of the New Term Loan A and the New Revolving Loans are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty.
The New Term Loan A amortizes in consecutive quarterly installments in an amount equal to (i) on the last business day of each full fiscal quarter that begins after the Ninth Amendment Effective Date but on or before the two year anniversary of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, 0.625% of the stated principal amount of the New Term Loan A and (ii) on the last business day of each full fiscal quarter that begins after the two year anniversary of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date but before the five year anniversary of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, 1.25% of the stated principal amount of the New Term Loan A. The remaining balance of the New Term Loan A will be payable upon maturity.
The rate at which the New Term Loan A and the New Revolving Loans bear interest will be based either on Term SOFR (subject to a 0.10% adjustment and a floor of zero) for the applicable interest period or a base rate (equal to the highest of (i) the administrative agent’s prime corporate rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) three-month Term SOFR (subject to a 0.10% adjustment and a floor of zero) plus 1.00%), in each case plus an applicable margin, payable at the end of the applicable interest period and in any event at least quarterly. The applicable margin for the New Term Loan A and the New Revolving Loans ranges from 1.00% to 2.00% for Term SOFR loans and zero to 1.00% for base rate loans, in each case based on the lower of (i) the applicable rate per annum determined pursuant to a consolidated total net leverage ratio grid and (ii) the applicable rate per annum determined pursuant to a ratings grid. Unused New Revolving Commitments are subject to a quarterly fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.35% based on the lower of (i) the applicable fee rate per annum determined pursuant to a consolidated total net leverage ratio grid and (ii) the applicable fee rate per annum determined pursuant to a ratings grid. Booz Allen Hamilton has also agreed to pay customary letter of credit and agency fees.
In connection with the Ninth Amendment, the Company accelerated the amortization of ratable portions of the Debt Issuance Costs, or DIC, and Original Issue Discount, or OID associated with the prior senior secured loan facilities of $3.4 million.These expenses are reflected in other expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company expensed third party debt issuance costs of $6.9 million that did not qualify for deferral, which are reflected in general and administrative costs in the consolidated statement of operations for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2023.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants. In addition, Booz Allen Hamilton is required to meet a financial covenant at each quarter end based on a consolidated net total leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, Booz Allen Hamilton was in compliance with all financial covenants associated with its debt and debt-like instruments. In connection with Booz Allen Hamilton obtaining investment grade ratings from both Moody's and S&P, activities restricted by certain negative covenants are expected to be permitted subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenant and no event of default having occurred and continuing.
The following table summarizes interest payments made on the Company’s term loans:
 Three Months Ended
March 31,		Fiscal Year Ended
March 31,
 2023202220232022
New Term Loan A$24,233 $— $49,079 $— 
Existing Term Loan A— 4,371 14,165 19,568 
Existing Term Loan B— 1,802 5,209 7,203 
Total$24,233 $6,173 $68,453 $26,771 
Borrowings under the New Term Loan A, and if used, the Revolving Credit Facility, incur interest at a variable rate. As of March 31, 2023, Booz Allen Hamilton had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $700.0 million (which includes $550.0 million of active and $150.0 million of forward-starting hedges). These instruments hedge the variability of cash outflows for interest payments on the New Term Loan A and the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company's objectives in using cash flow hedges are to reduce volatility due to interest rate movements and to add stability to interest expense (see Note 11, “Derivatives,” to the consolidated financial statements).
Senior Notes
On June 17, 2021, Booz Allen Hamilton issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.000% Senior Notes due July 1, 2029 (the “Senior Notes due 2029”) under an Indenture, dated as of June 17, 2021, among Booz Allen Hamilton, certain subsidiaries of Booz Allen Hamilton, as guarantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “2029 Trustee”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 17, 2021, among Booz Allen Hamilton, the 2029 Subsidiary Guarantors and the 2029 Trustee. The Senior Notes due 2029 are Booz Allen Hamilton’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Booz Allen Hamilton’s and the 2029 Subsidiary Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior in right of payment to any of Booz Allen Hamilton’s future subordinated indebtedness. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes due 2029 were used to fund the acquisition of Liberty and to pay related fees and expenses.
Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2029 at any time prior to July 1, 2024, at a price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2029 redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date, plus an applicable “make-whole premium.” Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem the Senior Notes due 2029 at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon certain required notice, (i) on and after July 1, 2024, at a price equal to 102.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2029 redeemed, (ii) on or after July 1, 2025, at a price equal to 101.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2029 redeemed, and (iii) on July 1, 2026 and thereafter, at a price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2029 redeemed, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time on or prior to July 1, 2024, Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem up to 40.00% of the Senior Notes due 2029 with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 104.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date, provided, however, that at least 50.00% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2029 must remain outstanding after each such redemption; and provided, further, that such redemption shall occur within 180 days after the date on which any such equity offering is consummated.
Interest is payable on the Senior Notes due 2029 semi-annually in cash in arrears on July 1 and January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2022. In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2029, the Company recognized $6.5 million of issuance costs, which were recorded as an offset against the carrying value of debt and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Senior Notes due 2029.
On August 24, 2020, Booz Allen Hamilton issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Notes due 2028”, and, together with the Senior Notes due 2029, the “Senior Notes”) under an Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2020, among Booz Allen Hamilton, certain subsidiaries of Booz Allen Hamilton, as guarantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association as trustee (in such capacity, the “2028 Trustee”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2020, among Booz Allen Hamilton, the 2028 Subsidiary Guarantors and the 2028 Trustee. The Senior Notes due 2028 are Booz Allen Hamilton’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Booz Allen Hamilton’s existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior in right of payment to any of Booz Allen Hamilton’s future subordinated indebtedness.
Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes due 2028 at any time prior to September 1, 2023, at a price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028 redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date, plus an applicable “make-whole premium.” Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem the Senior Notes due 2028 at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon certain required notice, (i) on and after September 1, 2023, at a price equal to 101.938% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028, (ii) on or after September 1, 2024, at a price equal to 100.969% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028, and (iii) on September 1, 2025 and thereafter, at a price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time on or prior to September 1, 2023, Booz Allen Hamilton may redeem up to 40.00% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028 with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103.875% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date, provided that at least 50.00% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028 remains outstanding after each such redemption; and provided, further, that the redemption occurs within 180 days after the date on which any such equity offering is consummated.
Interest is payable on the Senior Notes due 2028 semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2021, and principal is due at maturity on September 1, 2028. In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2028, the Company recognized $9.2 million of issuance costs, which were recorded as an offset against the carrying value of debt and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Senior Notes due 2028.
In connection with the Senior Notes obtaining investment grade ratings from Moody’s and S&P, certain negative covenants in the indentures governing the Senior Notes got suspended, and guarantees of the Senior Notes were released, in January 2023.
The following table summarizes required future debt repayments:
 Payments Due By March 31,
Total20242025202620272028Thereafter
Term Loan A$1,629,375 $41,250 $61,875 $82,500 $82,500 $1,361,250 — 
Senior Notes 2028700,000 — — — — 700,000 — 
Senior Notes 2029500,000 — — — — — 500,000 
Interest on indebtedness696,790 148,150 145,143 140,476 135,326 84,132 43,563 
Total$3,526,165 $189,400 $207,018 $222,976 $217,826 $2,145,382 $543,563 
Interest expense on debt and debt-like instruments consisted of the following:
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
202320222021
New Term Loan A$63,463 $— $— 
Existing Term Loan A Loans— 19,570 23,541 
Existing Term Loan B Loans5,186 7,207 7,787 
Revolving Credit Facility— 25 799 
Senior Notes47,125 42,902 23,476 
Amortization of Debt Issuance Cost (DIC) and Original Issue Discount (OID) (1)
4,350 4,619 4,396 
Interest Rate Swaps(1,237)17,535 20,558 
Other963 494 713 
Total Interest Expense$119,850 $92,352 $81,270 
(1) DIC and OID on the Term Loans and Senior Notes are recorded as a reduction of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet and are amortized ratably over the life of the related debt using the effective rate method. DIC on the Company's Revolving Credit Facility is recorded as a long-term asset on the consolidated balance sheet and amortized ratably over the term of the Revolving Credit Facility.