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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

Note 20. Debt

 

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s debt at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Senior secured term loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche B-3 U.S. dollar term loan due August 2028

 

$

1,056

 

 

$

1,067

 

Tranche B-3 euro term loan due August 2028
(€
415 at December 31, 2024 and €415 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

432

 

 

 

457

 

Senior unsecured notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.000% due May 2026
(€
0 at December 31, 2024 and €441 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

485

 

5.375% due May 2027

 

 

495

 

 

 

495

 

5.750% due November 2028

 

 

783

 

 

 

783

 

4.625% due November 2029

 

 

620

 

 

 

620

 

8.000% due January 2033

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

Finance lease liabilities

 

 

46

 

 

 

58

 

Financing obligation (1)

 

 

90

 

 

 

92

 

Supplier financing obligation (2)

 

 

18

 

 

 

27

 

Other

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

Total debt principal

 

 

4,151

 

 

 

4,084

 

Less: Unamortized issue discounts

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(25

)

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(21

)

Less: Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(51

)

Long-term debt, net

 

$

4,054

 

 

$

3,987

 

(1)
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, financing obligation relates to the financed portion of the Chemours Discovery Hub. Refer to “Note 14 – Leases” for further details.
(2)
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, supplier financing obligation relates to a supplier financing program whose obligations, based on their characteristics, are classified within short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt. Refer to “Note 18 – Accounts Payable” for further details.

 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

 

On August 18, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement”) that provides for a $900 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and five-year senior secured term loans (the "Senior Secured Term Loan Facility", collectively, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”).

The Senior Secured Term Loan Facility provides for a Tranche B-3 class of term loans, denominated in U.S. dollars, in an aggregate principal amount of $1,070 (the “Dollar Term Loan”) and a class of Tranche B-3 class term loans, denominated in euros, in an aggregate principal amount of €415 (the “Euro Term Loan”) (collectively, the “Term Loans”). The Company received proceeds of $367, net of original issue discount and bank fees of $32. The proceeds of the Term Loans were primarily used to prepay, in full, all outstanding amounts under the previous April 2018 Credit Agreement, which amounted to $764 for the previous dollar term loan and €333 for the previous euro term loan, fees and expenses related therewith, and to fund the Water District Settlement Fund per the terms of the U.S. public water system Settlement Agreement pending final approval (see "Note 22 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities"). Following the first amendment to the Credit Agreement, which was entered into on November 29, 2024, the Dollar Term Loan bears a variable interest rate equal to, at the election of the Company, adjusted Term SOFR plus 3.00%, subject to an adjusted SOFR floor of 0.50%, or adjusted base rate, plus 2.00%, subject to a base rate floor of 1.00%. Following the second amendment to the Credit Agreement, which was entered into on December 13, 2024, the Euro Term Loan bears a variable interest rate equal to adjusted Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 3.25%, subject to an adjusted EURIBOR floor of 0.0%. The Term Loans will mature on August 18, 2028, and are subject to acceleration in certain circumstances.

 

At December 31, 2024, the effective interest rates on the Dollar Term Loan and the Euro Term Loan were 7.4% and 6.1%, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company made term loan repayments of $11, $9 and $13 on its Term Loans, respectively.

Borrowings made under the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purchases and other transactions not prohibited by the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility bears a variable interest rate range based on the Company’s total net leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, between (i) a 0.25% and a 1.00% spread for adjusted base rate loans, and (ii) a 1.25% and a 2.00% spread for SOFR and EURIBOR loans. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility within an interest rate range based on its total net leverage ratio, between 0.10% and 0.25%. At December 31, 2024, commitment fees on the Revolving Credit Facility were assessed at a rate of 0.25% per annum. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 7, 2026, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances. There were no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Issued and outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility amounted to $56 and $48 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Under the Credit Agreement, solely with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to not exceed a maximum senior secured net leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00 in any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters through the date of maturity. In addition, the Term Loans contain customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur additional indebtedness or liens, pay dividends, and engage in certain transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, or investments, outside of specified carve-outs. The Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties and events of default.

The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the Company’s material, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are also, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions, secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets and substantially all of the assets of the Company’s material, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, including 100% of the stock of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes

 

Senior Unsecured Notes Due May 2026

 

On June 6, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of €450 4.000% senior unsecured notes due May 2026, denominated in euros (the “2026 Euro Notes”). The 2026 Euro Notes required payment of principal at maturity and payments of interest semi-annually in cash and in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The net proceeds from the 2026 Euro Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to purchase or redeem, as the case may be, the previously outstanding euro notes due May 2023 and a $250 aggregate principal amount of the 6.625% senior unsecured notes due May 2023, denominated in U.S. dollars (the “2023 Dollar Notes”) pursuant to a tender offer and the redemption, as well as pay for any fees and expenses in connection therewith. The Company purchased or redeemed, as applicable, all of its outstanding 2026 Euro Notes of €441 during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes Due May 2027

 

On May 23, 2017, the Company issued a $500 aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due May 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). The 2027 Notes require payment of principal at maturity and interest semi-annually in cash and in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Company received proceeds of $489, net of an original issue discount of $5 and underwriting fees and other related expenses of $6, which are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2027 Notes. A portion of the net proceeds from the 2027 Notes was used to pay the $335 of the First MDL Settlement, as discussed in “Note 22 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities”. The remaining proceeds from the 2027 Notes were available for general corporate purposes.

 

The 2027 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured unsubordinated basis by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries that (i) incurs or guarantees indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, or (ii) guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Company or any guarantor in an aggregate principal amount in excess of$100. The guarantees of the 2027 Notes will rank equally with all other senior indebtedness of the guarantors. The 2027 Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt and are senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future debt that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes are subordinated to indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as well as any future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and structurally subordinated to the liabilities of any non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, the Company is obligated to offer to purchase the 2027 Notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the date of purchase, upon the occurrence of certain change of control events. The Company may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part, at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a specified “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase prior to February 15, 2027. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 2027 Notes by means other than a redemption, including tender offer and open market repurchases.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2028

 

On November 27, 2020, the Company issued an $800 aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due November 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in an offering that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The 2028 Notes require payment of principal at maturity and interest semi-annually in cash and in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Company received proceeds of $790, net of underwriting fees and other related expenses of $10, which are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2028 Notes. The net proceeds from the 2028 Notes were used, together with cash on hand, to purchase or redeem, as applicable, the remaining $908 aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Dollar Notes.

 

The 2028 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured unsubordinated basis by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries that (i) incurs or guarantees indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, or (ii) guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Company or any guarantor in an aggregate principal amount in excess of$100. The guarantees of the 2028 Notes will rank equally with all other senior indebtedness of the guarantors. The 2028 Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt and are senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future debt that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes are subordinated to indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as well as any future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and structurally subordinated to the liabilities of any non-guarantor subsidiaries.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2028 Notes, the Company is obligated to offer to purchase the 2028 Notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the date of purchase, upon the occurrence of certain change of control events. Prior to November 15, 2023, the Company may redeem the 2028 Notes (i) in whole or in part, at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a specified “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase, and (ii) on one or more occasions, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a price equal to 105.750% of the principal amounts of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date. On or after November 15, 2023, the Company may redeem the 2028 Notes at specified redemption prices. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 2028 Notes by means other than a redemption, including tender offer and open market repurchases.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes Due November 2029

 

On August 18, 2021, the Company issued a $650 aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due November 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) in an offering that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The 2029 Notes require payment of principal at maturity and interest semi-annually in cash and in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Company received proceeds of $642, net of underwriting fees and other related expenses of $8, which are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2029 Notes. The net proceeds from the 2029 Notes were used, together with cash on hand, to purchase or redeem, as applicable, the $750 aggregate principal of the 7.000% senior unsecured notes due May 2025 (the "2025 Notes").

 

The 2029 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured unsubordinated basis by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries that (i) incurs or guarantees indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, or (ii) guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Company or any guarantor in an aggregate principal amount in excess of$100. The guarantees of the 2029 Notes will rank equally with all other senior indebtedness of the guarantors. The 2029 Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt and are senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future debt that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2029 Notes. The 2029 Notes are subordinated to indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as well as any future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and structurally subordinated to the liabilities of any non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2029 Notes, the Company is obligated to offer to purchase the 2029 Notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the date of purchase, upon the occurrence of certain change of control events. Prior to November 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the 2029 Notes (i) in whole or in part, at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a specified “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding the redemption date, and (ii) on one or more occasions, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a price equal to 104.625% of the principal amounts of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date. On or after November 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the 2029 Notes at specified redemption prices. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 2029 Notes by means other than a redemption, including tender offer and open market repurchases.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2033

 

On November 27, 2024, the Company issued a $600 aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior unsecured notes due January 2033 (the "2033 Notes") in an offering that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company received proceeds of $591, net of underwriting fees and other related expenses of $9, which are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2033 Notes. The net proceeds from the 2033 Notes were used in part to purchase or redeem, as applicable, the €441 aggregate principal of the 2026 Euro Notes. The remaining proceeds from the 2033 Notes are available for general corporate purposes.

 

The 2033 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured unsubordinated basis by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries that (i) incurs or guarantees indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, or (ii) guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Company or any guarantor in an aggregate principal amount in excess of$150. The guarantees of the 2033 Notes will rank equally with all other senior indebtedness of the guarantors. The 2033 Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt and are senior in right of payment to all of its existing and future debt that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2033 Notes. The 2033 Notes are subordinated to indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as well as any future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and structurally subordinated to the liabilities of any non-guarantor subsidiaries.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2033 Notes, the Company is obligated to offer to purchase the 2033 Notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but not including, the date of purchase, upon the occurrence of certain change of control events. Prior to January 15, 2028, the Company may redeem the 2033 Notes (i) in whole or in part, at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a specified “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding the redemption date, and (ii) on one or more occasions, up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a price equal to 108% of the principal amounts of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date. On or after January 15, 2028, the Company may redeem the 2033 Notes at specified redemption prices. The Company may also redeem some or all of the 2033 Notes by means other than a redemption, including tender offer and open market repurchases.

 

Note Repurchases

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased through open market transactions, an aggregate principal of $62 of its senior unsecured notes for cash payment of $54. The Company recorded a gain of $7 in "(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt" in the consolidated statements of operations, net of $1 in charges related to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the extinguished debt.

 

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

 

The Company, through a wholly-owned special purpose entity (“SPE”), executed an agreement with a bank for an accounts receivable securitization facility (“Securitization Facility”) for the purpose of enhancing the Company’s liquidity (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”), as amended from time to time. Under the Securitization Facility, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries sell their accounts receivable to the SPE, which is a non-guarantor subsidiary. In turn, the SPE may transfer undivided ownership interests in such receivables to the bank in exchange for cash. The bank has a first priority security interest in all receivables held by the SPE, and the SPE has not granted a security interest to anyone else. Pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended, the Company no longer maintains effective control over the transferred receivables, and therefore accounts for these transfers as sales of receivables. Under the Securitization Facility, prior to March 2023, the SPE may sell at any time certain receivables and request investments and letter of credit up to a total of $150 until the earlier of March 6, 2024 or another event that constitutes a "Termination Date" under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended.

On March 23, 2023, the Company, through the SPE, amended its Receivables Purchase Agreement to, among other things, increase the facility limit under the arrangement from $150 to $175, replace the interest rate benchmark from LIBOR to SOFR, add a conduit purchaser, and extend the term of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, such that the SPE may sell certain receivables and request investments and letter of credit until the earlier of March 31, 2025 or another event that constitutes a "Termination Date" under the Receivables Purchase Agreement.

 

Cash received from collections of sold receivables is used to fund additional purchases of receivables at 100% of face value on a revolving basis, not to exceed the facility limit, which is the aggregate purchase limit. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company received $1,436 and $1,448, respectively, of cash collections on receivables sold under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, following which it sold and derecognized $1,425 and $1,433 respectively, of incremental accounts receivable. The Company maintains continuing involvement as it acts as the servicer for the sold receivables and guarantees payment to the bank. As collateral against the sold receivables, the SPE maintains a certain level of unsold receivables, which amounted to $112 and $87 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $3 of fees associated with the Securitization Facility. Costs associated with the sales of receivables are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the periods in which the sales occur.

 

Other

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into a financing arrangement, by which an external financing company funded certain of the Company's annual insurance premiums for $21. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company made principal payments of $10 to the financing company, and the remaining $11 is to be repaid within the next twelve months.

 

Maturities

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s debt principal maturities for the next five years and thereafter.

 

 

 

Senior Debt

 

 

Finance Lease Liabilities

 

 

Financing Obligation

 

 

Supplier Financing Obligation

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

2025

 

$

11

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

63

 

2026

 

 

11

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

2027

 

 

505

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

521

 

2028

 

 

2,239

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,255

 

2029

 

 

620

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

631

 

Thereafter

 

 

600

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

725

 

     Total payments

 

 

3,986

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

4,224

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73

)

Total principal maturities on debt

 

$

3,986

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

4,151

 

 

The Company has required quarterly principal payments related to the Dollar Term Loan equivalent to 1.00% per annum through June 2028, with the balance due at maturity. Also, on an annual basis, the Company is required to make additional principal payments depending on leverage levels, as defined in the Credit Agreement, equivalent to up to 50% of excess cash flows based on certain leverage targets with step-downs to 25% and 0% as actual leverage decreases to below a 3.50 to 1.00 leverage target. The Company was not required to make additional principal payments in 2024.

Debt Fair Value

 

The following table sets forth the estimated fair values of the Company’s senior debt issues, which are based on quotes received from third-party brokers, and are classified as Level 2 financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Carrying Value

 

 

Fair Value

 

Senior secured term loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche B-3 U.S. dollar term loan due August 2028

 

$

1,056

 

 

$

1,065

 

 

$

1,067

 

 

$

1,068

 

Tranche B-3 euro term loan due August 2028
(€
415 at December 31, 2024 and €415 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

432

 

 

 

439

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

451

 

Senior unsecured notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.000% due May 2026
(€
0 at December 31, 2024 and €441 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

480

 

5.375% due May 2027

 

 

495

 

 

 

477

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

485

 

5.750% due November 2028

 

 

783

 

 

 

728

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

745

 

4.625% due November 2029

 

 

620

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

547

 

8.000% due January 2033

 

 

600

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total senior debt principal

 

 

3,986

 

 

$

3,834

 

 

 

3,907

 

 

$

3,776

 

Less: Unamortized issue discounts

 

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

Total senior debt, net

 

$

3,943

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,861