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DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
The following table sets forth Wesco’s outstanding indebtedness:
 As of December 31,
 20242023
 (In millions)
International lines of credit$0.6 $1.0 
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility1,450.0 1,550.0 
Revolving Credit Facility525.0 953.0 
6.00% Anixter Senior Notes due 20254.2 4.2 
7.125% Senior Notes due 2025— 1,500.0 
7.250% Senior Notes due 2028, less debt discount of $4.4 and $5.6 in 2024 and 2023, respectively
1,320.6 1,319.4 
6.375% Senior Notes due 2029900.0 — 
6.625% Senior Notes due 2032850.0 — 
Finance lease obligations57.3 31.4 
Total debt
5,107.7 5,359.0 
Plus: Fair value adjustments to the Anixter Senior Notes0.1 0.1 
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(42.8)(37.4)
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt(19.5)(8.6)
Total long-term debt$5,045.5 $5,313.1 
International Lines of Credit
Certain foreign subsidiaries of Wesco have entered into uncommitted lines of credit, some of which are overdraft facilities, to support local operations. The maximum borrowing limit varies by facility and ranges between $0.6 million and $9.5 million. The international lines of credit generally are renewable on an annual basis and certain facilities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Wesco Distribution. Accordingly, certain borrowings under these lines directly reduce availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The applicable interest rate for borrowings under these lines of credit varies by country and is governed by the applicable loan agreement. The average interest rate for these facilities was 1.75% and 0.85% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Wesco Distribution has an accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Receivables Facility”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”), by and among WESCO Receivables Corp. (“Wesco Receivables”), Wesco Distribution, the various purchaser groups from time to time party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator, dated as of June 22, 2020. The Receivables Purchase Agreement amended and restated the receivables purchase agreement entered into on September 24, 2015 (the “Prior Receivables Purchase Agreement”). Borrowings under the Receivables Facility funded by certain lenders through such lenders’ issuance of commercial paper bear interest at the applicable commercial paper rate. Otherwise, borrowings bear interest at the option of the borrower, either at the 30-day Secured Overnight Financing Rate-based (“SOFR”) rate or the daily resetting SOFR rate, plus applicable spreads.
As of December 31, 2024, the Receivables Facility has a purchase limit of $1,550 million, with the opportunity to exercise an accordion feature that permits increases in the purchase limit up to an aggregate commitment of $1,850 million, subject to customary conditions, and a maturity date of March 1, 2027. The Receivables Facility has a weighted average interest rate spread of 1.05% and a commitment fee of 0.45%.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, accounts receivable eligible for securitization totaled $1,976.3 million and $2,146.9 million, respectively. The Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 include $1,450.0 million and $1,550.0 million, respectively, of senior undivided interests in accounts receivable balances sold to third parties, as well as borrowings for equal amounts. At December 31, 2024, the interest rate for this facility was approximately 5.39%.
Under the Receivables Facility, Wesco Distribution sells, on a continuous basis, an undivided interest in all domestic accounts receivable to Wesco Receivables, a wholly-owned special purpose entity (the “SPE”). The SPE sells, without recourse, a senior undivided interest in the receivables to financial institutions for cash while maintaining a subordinated undivided interest in the receivables, in the form of overcollateralization. Since Wesco maintains control of the transferred receivables, the transfers do not qualify for “sale” treatment. As a result, the transferred receivables remain on the Company’s balance sheet, and Wesco recognizes the related secured borrowing. Wesco has agreed to continue servicing the receivables for the third-party conduits and financial institutions at market rates; accordingly, no servicing asset or liability has been recorded.
On March 8, 2024, Wesco Distribution amended its Receivables Facility pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Eighth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Eighth Receivables Amendment”), by and among WESCO Receivables Corp., Wesco Distribution, the various purchasers and purchaser agents party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrator. The Eighth Receivables Amendment modified the Receivables Purchase Agreement originally entered into on June 22, 2020. The Eighth Receivables Amendment, among other things, (i) reduced the purchase limit under the Receivables Facility from $1,625 million to $1,550 million, (ii) increased the capacity to request increases in the purchase limit under the Receivables Facility from $125 million to $300 million, (iii) extended the termination date of the Receivables Facility to March 1, 2027, (iv) added a commercial paper funding option for any conduit purchaser funding its investment through issuances of notes, and (v) modified the drawn spread applicable to investments. No other material terms were changed.
Revolving Credit Facility
Wesco, Wesco Distribution and certain other subsidiaries of Wesco entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) as a replacement of Wesco Distribution’s revolving credit facility entered into on September 26, 2019, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2020 (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), among Wesco Distribution, the other U.S. borrowers party thereto (collectively, the “U.S. Borrowers”), WESCO Distribution Canada LP (“Wesco Canada”), the other Canadian borrowers party thereto (collectively, the “Canadian Borrowers”), Wesco, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative agent.
As of December 31, 2024, the Revolving Credit Facility has revolving commitments of $1,725 million, a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $175 million, an accordion feature allowing Wesco Distribution to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility of up to $450 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions, and a sub-facility for loans denominated in Canadian dollars of $625 million. The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of March 1, 2027 and permits the Company to declare and pay an aggregate amount of common stock dividends of up to $115 million per year or higher under certain conditions. The applicable interest rate for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, as amended, includes interest rate spreads based on available borrowing capacity that range from 1.00% to 1.50% for SOFR-based borrowings and from 0.00% to 0.50% for prime rate-based borrowings. At December 31, 2024, the interest rate for this facility was approximately 5.75%.
During 2024, Wesco borrowed $3,411.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and made repayments in the aggregate amount of $3,839.0 million. During 2023, aggregate borrowings and repayments under the Revolving Credit Facility were $2,997.2 million and $3,067.5 million, respectively. Wesco had $1,170.4 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2024, after giving effect to outstanding letters of credit and certain borrowings under the Company’s international lines of credit, as compared to $736.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2023, after giving effect to outstanding letters of credit and certain borrowings under the Company’s international lines of credit.
On March 6, 2024, Wesco Distribution amended its Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Sixth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Revolver Amendment”). The Sixth Revolver Amendment amended the Revolving Credit Agreement to, among other things, modify the Canadian interest rate options and increase certain negative covenant baskets. No other material terms were changed.
The obligations of Wesco Distribution and the other U.S. Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility have been guaranteed by Wesco and certain of Wesco Distribution’s subsidiaries (including certain subsidiaries of Anixter). The obligations of Wesco Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility (including certain subsidiaries of Anixter) have been guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Wesco Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by (i) substantially all assets of Wesco Distribution, the other U.S. Borrowers and certain of Wesco Distribution’s subsidiaries (including certain subsidiaries of Anixter), other than, among other things, real property
and accounts receivable sold or intended to be sold pursuant to the Receivables Facility, and (ii) substantially all assets of Wesco Canada, the other Canadian Borrowers and certain of Wesco Canada’s subsidiaries, other than, among other things, real property, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations.
The Revolving Credit Agreement requires compliance with conditions that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the commitments of the lenders may be terminated, and all outstanding obligations of the loan parties under the Revolving Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable.
5.50% Senior Notes due 2023
6.00% Senior Notes due 2025
On April 30, 2020, in connection with the merger with Anixter, Wesco Distribution commenced offers to purchase for cash (each, a “Wesco Tender Offer” and, together the “Wesco Tender Offers”) any and all of Anixter Inc.’s outstanding (i) $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Anixter 2023 Senior Notes”) and (ii) $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Anixter 2025 Senior Notes” and, together with the Anixter 2023 Senior Notes, the “Anixter Senior Notes”). The Anixter 2023 Senior Notes matured on March 1, 2023, on which date Wesco Distribution repaid the $58.6 million aggregate principal amount of its Anixter 2023 Senior Notes plus accrued interest up to, but not including, the maturity date. The repayment was funded with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility and had no impact on the Company’s results of operations. The Anixter 2025 Senior Notes will mature on December 1, 2025.
7.125% Senior Notes due 2025
7.250% Senior Notes due 2028
On June 12, 2020, Wesco Distribution issued $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) and $1,325 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2025 Notes, the “2025 and 2028 Notes”). The 2025 Notes were issued at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount. The 2028 Notes were issued at a price of 99.244% of the aggregate principal amount. Wesco incurred costs related to the issuance of the 2025 Notes and 2028 Notes totaling $33.1 million and $29.3 million, respectively, which were recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the debt and are being amortized over the respective lives of the notes.
The 2025 and 2028 Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “2025 and 2028 Notes Indenture”), dated as of June 12, 2020, between the Company, Wesco Distribution and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The 2025 and 2028 Notes and related guarantees were issued in a private transaction exempt from the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the U.S. absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2025 and 2028 Notes, together with borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Facility and existing cash on hand, to finance the merger with Anixter and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 10, 2020 (the “Merger Agreement”). The use of proceeds included (i) paying the cash portion of the consideration to stockholders of Anixter, (ii) refinancing certain existing indebtedness of Anixter contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including financing the satisfaction and discharge, defeasance, redemption or other repayment in full of the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2021 of Anixter Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anixter, and financing payments in connection with the Anixter Consent Solicitations and Wesco Tender Offers, as described above, (iii) refinancing other indebtedness of the Company, and (iv) paying fees, costs and expenses in connection with the foregoing.
The 2025 Notes were unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Wesco Distribution and were guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Company and Anixter Inc. The 2025 Notes had a stated interest rate of 7.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2025 Notes had a maturity date of June 15, 2025 and were redeemable in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 101.781% of the principal amount between June 15, 2023 and June 14, 2024 or 100% of the principal amount on and after June 15, 2024.
The 2028 Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Wesco Distribution and are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Company and Anixter Inc. The 2028 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.250% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2028 Notes will mature on June 15, 2028. Between June 15, 2024 and June 14, 2025, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at a redemption price equal to 102.417% of the principal amount. Between June 15, 2025 and June 14, 2026, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of
the 2028 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101.208% of the principal amount. On and after June 15, 2026, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
On May 20, 2024, Wesco Distribution exercised its right to redeem the entire outstanding $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the 2025 Notes Indenture, issued a notice of redemption to registered holders of the 2025 Notes.
On June 17, 2024, Wesco Distribution redeemed the $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest up to, but not including, June 15, 2024. The redemption of the 2025 Notes was funded through the issuance of the 6.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “2029 and 2032 Notes”) as described below. The Company recognized a non-cash loss of $6.8 million from the redemption of the 2025 Notes resulting from the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, which is recorded as a component of interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2024.
6.375% Senior Notes due 2029
6.625% Senior Notes due 2032
On March 7, 2024, Wesco Distribution issued $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2029 and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2032. The 2029 and 2032 Notes were issued at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount. Wesco incurred costs related to the issuance of the 2029 Notes and 2032 Notes totaling $11.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively, which were recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the debt and are being amortized over the respective lives of the notes.
The 2029 and 2032 Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “2029 and 2032 Notes Indenture”), dated as of March 7, 2024, among Wesco Distribution, the Company, Anixter Inc., and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The 2029 and 2032 Notes and related guarantees were issued in a private transaction exempt from the Securities Act. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2029 and 2032 Notes to redeem the 2025 Notes on June 17, 2024 and for other corporate purposes.
The 2029 and 2032 Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Wesco Distribution and are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Company and Anixter Inc. The 2029 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The 2029 Notes will mature on March 15, 2029. The 2032 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 6.625% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The 2032 Notes will mature on March 15, 2032.
Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2029 Notes at any time prior to March 15, 2026 by paying a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2026, Wesco Distribution may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. At any time between March 15, 2026 and March 14, 2027, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.188% of the principal amount. Between March 15, 2027 and March 14, 2028, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101.594% of the principal amount. On and after March 15, 2028, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2029 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Notes at any time prior to March 15, 2027 by paying a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2027, Wesco Distribution may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. At any time between March 15, 2027 and March 14, 2028, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.313% of the principal amount. Between March 15, 2028 and March 14, 2029, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Notes at a redemption price equal to 101.657% of the principal amount. On and after March 15, 2029, Wesco Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
Debt Issuance Costs
Wesco capitalizes certain costs associated with the issuance of debt and such costs are amortized over the term of the respective debt instrument on a straight-line basis. Debt issuance costs are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct reduction to the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Upon prepayment of debt, the Company accelerates the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs as refinancing or extinguishment of debt. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, unamortized debt issuance costs of $42.8 million and $37.4 million were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
Covenant Compliance
Wesco’s credit agreements contain various restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on: (i) dividend payments or certain other restricted payments or investments; (ii) the incurrence of additional indebtedness and guarantees; (iii) creation of liens; (iv) mergers, consolidation or sales of substantially all of Wesco’s assets; (v) certain transactions among affiliates; (vi) payments by certain subsidiaries to Wesco, and (vii) capital expenditures. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility and the Receivables Facility require Wesco to meet certain fixed charge coverage tests depending on availability or liquidity, respectively.
The 2025 and 2028 Notes Indenture and the 2029 and 2032 Notes Indenture (the “Indentures”) contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur liens on assets, make certain restricted payments, engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions or sell certain assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, including the termination of certain of these covenants upon the 2028 Notes or the 2029 and 2032 Notes receiving investment grade credit ratings.
The Indentures contain certain events of default, including, among other things, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to pay or acceleration of certain other indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, and failure to pay certain judgments. An event of default under the Indentures will allow either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of the then-outstanding Notes to accelerate or, in certain cases, will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the applicable series of Notes.
Wesco was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in its debt agreements as of December 31, 2024.
The following table sets forth the aggregate principal repayment requirements for all indebtedness for the next five years and thereafter, as of December 31, 2024:
(In millions)
2025$19.5 
202614.2 
20271,987.2 
20281,333.5 
2029904.6 
Thereafter853.1 
Total payments on debt5,112.1 
Debt discount(4.4)
Total debt$5,107.7