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Long-Term Debt | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2026
Long-Term Debt |
Long-Term Debt |
(7) | Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following, as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
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​ | ​ ​ ​ | January 3, 2026 | ​ ​ ​ | December 28, 2024
Revolving credit loans due 2028: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Outstanding principal | ​ | $ | 215,000 | ​ | $ | 245,000
Revolving credit loans, net(1) | ​ | ​ | 215,000 | ​ | ​ | 245,000
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Tranche B term loans due 2029: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Outstanding principal | ​ | ​ | 444,375 | ​ | ​ | 450,000
Unamortized deferred debt financing costs | ​ | ​ | (3,703) | ​ | ​ | (4,497)
Unamortized discount | ​ |  | (3,649) | ​ |  | (4,432)
Tranche B term loans due 2029, net | ​ | ​ | 437,023 | ​ | ​ | 441,071
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5.25% senior notes due 2027: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Outstanding principal | ​ | ​ | 509,310 | ​ | ​ | 550,000
Unamortized deferred debt financing costs | ​ | ​ | (1,557) | ​ | ​ | (3,132)
5.25% senior notes due 2027, net | ​ |  | 507,753 | ​ | ​ | 546,868
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8.00% senior secured notes due 2028: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Outstanding principal | ​ | ​ | 799,315 | ​ | ​ | 799,315
Unamortized deferred debt financing costs | ​ | ​ | (8,226) | ​ | ​ | (10,774)
Unamortized discount | ​ | ​ | (789) | ​ | ​ | (1,032)
8.00% senior secured notes due 2028, net | ​ |  | 790,300 | ​ | ​ | 787,509
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Total long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred debt financing costs and discount/premium | ​ | ​ | 1,950,076 | ​ | ​ | 2,020,448
Current portion of long-term debt | ​ |  | (4,500) | ​ |  | (5,625)
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred debt financing costs and discount/premium and excluding current portion | ​ | $ | 1,945,576 | ​ | $ | 2,014,823
(1) | Unamortized deferred debt financing costs related to our revolving credit facility were $1.7 million and $1.4 million as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024, respectively. These amounts are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Senior Secured Credit Agreement. Our senior secured credit agreement includes a term loan facility and a revolving credit facility. On July 12, 2024, we refinanced and amended our credit agreement. As part of the refinancing and together with a portion of the net proceeds of the offering of additional 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 described below, we reduced the aggregate principal amount of tranche B term loans outstanding under our credit agreement from $507.3 million to $450.0 million by replacing $507.3 million of outstanding tranche B term loans with $450.0 million of tranche B term loans. We also extended the maturity date for the tranche B term loans from October 10, 2026 to October 10, 2029. The tranche B term loans were issued at a price equal to 99.00% of their face value. The tranche B term loans bear interest based on alternative rates that we may choose, including a base rate per annum plus an applicable margin of 2.50%, and SOFR plus an applicable margin of 3.50%. As of January 3, 2026, the weighted average interest rate on our tranche B term loans was 7.22%. The tranche B term loans are subject to amortization at the rate of 0.25% of the original principal amount per calendar quarter with the balance due and payable on the maturity date. As of January 3, 2026, $444.4 million of tranche B term loans remained outstanding. The tranche B term loans mature on October 10, 2029. As part of the refinancing, on July 12, 2024, we prepaid $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of revolving credit loans with a portion of the proceeds of the tack-on offering, decreased the revolver capacity under the credit agreement from $800.0 million to $475.0 million aggregate principal amount, and extended the maturity date of our revolving credit facility from December 16, 2025 to December 16, 2028. Following the refinancing, interest under the revolving credit facility, including any outstanding letters of credit, is determined based on alternative rates that we may choose in accordance with the credit agreement, including a base rate per annum plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, and SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, in each case depending on our consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement). As of January 3, 2026, the weighted average interest rate on our revolving credit loans was 5.73%. On July 1, 2025, we amended our credit agreement to, among other things, reduce the revolving credit facility commitments from $475.0 million to $430.0 million. Proceeds of the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of targets in the same or a similar line of business as our company, subject to specified criteria. As of January 3, 2026, the available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $7.4 million, was $207.6 million. We are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. The maximum letter of credit capacity under the revolving credit facility is $50.0 million, with a fronting fee of 0.25% per annum for all outstanding letters of credit and a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin for revolving loans that are SOFR loans. We may prepay term loans or revolving loans at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to the early termination of SOFR loans). Subject to certain exceptions, the credit agreement provides for mandatory prepayment upon certain asset dispositions or casualty events and issuances of indebtedness. Our obligations under the credit agreement are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries (other than a domestic subsidiary that is a holding company for one or more foreign subsidiaries). The credit agreement is secured by substantially all of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ assets except our and our domestic subsidiaries’ real property. The credit agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, subject to certain permitted amounts and exceptions, including covenants limiting our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, repurchase shares of our outstanding stock and create certain liens. The credit agreement also contains certain financial maintenance covenants, which, among other things, specify a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, each ratio as defined in the credit agreement. On July 1, 2025, we amended our credit agreement to, among other things, temporarily increase the maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under our revolving credit facility. As so amended, the credit agreement provides that our maximum consolidated leverage ratio (defined as the ratio, determined on a pro forma basis, of our consolidated net debt, as of the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to our adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) before share-based compensation for such period), is 7.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 28, 2025 through the quarter ending October 3, 2026, 7.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending January 2, 2027, and 7.00 to 1.00 for the quarters ending April 3, 2027 and thereafter. As long as the revolving credit facility is outstanding, the amendment also further restricts the available amount (as defined in the credit agreement) of our cash that may be used for restricted debt payments and investments to a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of less than or equal to 7.00 to 1.00 after giving effect to such repayment or investment (measured on the date of irrevocable redemption notice so long as payment is made within 90 days) and for restricted payments, including dividends, to a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of less than or equal to 7.25 to 1.00 after giving effect to the restricted payment (measured on the dividend declaration date so long as payment is made within 90 days). In connection with the amendment, we paid a fee of $0.8 million (or $0.6 million, net of tax) to the consenting lenders. We are also required to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio (defined as the ratio, determined on a pro forma basis, of our adjusted EBITDA (before share-based compensation) for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters to our consolidated interest expense for such period payable in cash) of at least 1.75 to 1.00. As of January 3, 2026, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, including the financial covenants, in the credit agreement. The credit agreement also provides for an incremental term loan and revolving loan facility, pursuant to which we may request that the lenders under the credit agreement, and potentially other lenders, provide unlimited additional amounts of term loans or revolving loans or both on terms substantially consistent with those provided under the credit agreement. Among other things, the utilization of the incremental facility is conditioned on our ability to meet a maximum senior secured leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00, and a sufficient number of lenders or new lenders agreeing to participate in the facility. 5.25% Senior Notes due 2027. On September 26, 2019, we issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2027 at a price to the public of 100% of their face value. Interest on the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2020. The 5.25% senior notes due 2027 will mature on September 15, 2027, unless earlier retired or redeemed as described below. We may redeem some or all of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 at a redemption price of 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In addition, if we undergo a change of control or upon certain asset sales, we may be required to offer to repurchase the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 at the repurchase price set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. We may also, from time to time, seek to retire the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 through cash repurchases of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 and/or exchanges of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. During the second quarter of 2025, we repurchased $20.7 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2027 in open market purchases for $18.6 million, an average discounted repurchase price of 89.98% of such principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the third quarter of 2025, we repurchased $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2027 in open market purchases for $19.2 million, an average discounted repurchase price of 96.00% of such principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result of these repurchases, we recognized a pre-tax gain on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2025 of $2.9 million, partially offset by the accelerated amortization of deferred debt financing costs of $0.6 million. As of January 3, 2026, approximately $509.3 million of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 are outstanding. Our obligations under the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by all of our existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries. The 5.25% senior notes due 2027 and the subsidiary guarantees are our and the guarantors’ general unsecured obligations and are effectively junior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ secured indebtedness and to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries; are pari passu in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt; and are senior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. Our foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors, and any future foreign or partially owned domestic subsidiaries will not be guarantors, of the 5.25% senior notes due 2027. The indenture governing the 5.25% senior notes due 2027 contains covenants with respect to us and the guarantors and restricts the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the issuance of capital stock; the payment of dividends or distributions on, and redemption of, capital stock; a number of other restricted payments, including certain investments; creation of certain liens; certain sale-leaseback transactions; certain asset sales; fundamental changes, including consolidation, mergers and transfers of all or substantially all of our assets; and specified transactions with affiliates. Each of the covenants is subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. As of January 3, 2026, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the indenture governing the 5.25% senior notes due 2027. 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. On September 26, 2023, we issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 at a price of 99.502%. On July 12, 2024, we issued an additional $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 at a price to the public 100.5% of their face value plus accrued interest from March 15, 2024 to, but excluding, July 12, 2024. The notes issued in July 2024 were issued as additional notes under the same indenture as our 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 that were issued in September 2024, and, as such, form a single series and trade interchangeably with the previously issued 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028. As of January 3, 2026, approximately $799.3 million of the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 are outstanding. The net proceeds from the initial offering in September 2023 were $538.3 million after deducting discounts, fees and expenses related to the offering. We used the net proceeds of the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem $555.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.25% senior notes due 2025 on October 12, 2023 and to pay related fees and expenses. We used the proceeds of the offering in July 2024 of additional 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 to repay a portion of our tranche B term loans and revolving credit loans under our credit agreement and to pay related fees and expenses. Interest on the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 will mature on September 15, 2028, unless earlier retired or redeemed as described below. We may redeem some or all of the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 at a redemption price of 104.00% of the principal amount and at prices declining annually to 102.00% on or after September 15, 2026 and 100.00% on or after September 15, 2027, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but not including) the date of redemption. In addition, if we undergo a change of control, we may be required to offer to repurchase the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 at 101.00% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but not including) the date of repurchase. Upon certain asset dispositions we may be required to offer to purchase a portion of the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 at 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but not including) the date of repurchase. We may also, from time to time, seek to retire the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 through cash repurchases of the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 and/or exchanges of the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. The 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 are our senior secured obligations and are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries (other than immaterial subsidiaries). The 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 have the same guarantors as our credit agreement. The 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 and the related guarantees are secured by, subject to permitted liens, first-priority security interests in certain collateral (which generally includes most of our and our guarantors’ right or interest in or to property of any kind, except for our and our guarantors’ real property and certain intangible assets), which assets also secure (and will continue to secure) our credit agreement on a pari passu basis. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture, the related collateral agreement and an intercreditor agreement, the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 and the guarantees rank (1) pari passu (equally and ratably) in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future senior debt, including existing and future senior debt under our existing or any future senior secured credit agreement (including the term loan borrowings under our existing senior secured credit facility, any obligations under our existing revolving credit facility and all other borrowings and obligations under our credit agreement), (2) effectively senior in right of payment to our and such guarantors’ existing and future senior unsecured debt, including 5.25% senior notes due 2027 to the extent of the value of the collateral, (3) effectively junior to our and the guarantors’ future secured debt, secured by assets that do not constitute collateral, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt, (4) senior in right of payment to our and such guarantors’ other existing and future subordinated debt and (5) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028. The indenture governing the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028 contains covenants with respect to us and the guarantors and restricts the incurrence of additional indebtedness and the issuance of capital stock; the payment of dividends or distributions on, and redemption of, capital stock; a number of other restricted payments, including certain investments; creation of certain liens; certain sale-leaseback transactions; certain asset sales; fundamental changes, including consolidation, mergers and transfers of all or substantially all of our assets; and specified transactions with affiliates. Each of the covenants is subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. As of January 3, 2026, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the indenture governing the 8.00% senior secured notes due 2028. Subsidiary Guarantees. We have no assets or operations independent of our direct and indirect subsidiaries. All of our present domestic subsidiaries jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guarantee our long-term debt. There are no significant restrictions on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to obtain funds from our respective subsidiaries by dividend or loan. See Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Supplemental Financial Information about B&G Foods and Guarantor Subsidiaries.” Gains and Losses on Extinguishment of Debt. Net interest expense for fiscal 2025 was reduced by $2.3 million as a result of a $2.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt related to our repurchase of $40.7 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.25% senior notes due 2027 for $37.8 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest as described above, partially offset by the accelerated amortization of deferred debt financing costs of $0.6 million related to the repurchases. During fiscal 2024 we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.1 million, which consists of $1.3 million related to the refinancing of tranche B term loans and $0.6 million related to the refinancing of revolving credit loans during the third quarter of 2024, and $0.2 million related to the redemption in full of our then remaining outstanding 5.25% senior notes due 2025 during the fourth quarter of 2024. In connection with repurchases and a partial redemption of our 5.25% senior notes due 2025, we recorded a pre-tax net gain on extinguishment of debt for fiscal 2023 of $0.9 million. The repurchases resulted in a gain of $1.9 million, net of the accelerated amortization of deferred debt financing costs of $0.3 million, which was partially offset by a loss of $1.0 million resulting from the accelerated amortization of deferred debt financing costs upon the partial redemption. Contractual Maturities. As of January 3, 2026, the aggregate contractual maturities of long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):
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Fiscal year: | ​ | ​ | ​
2026 | $ | 4,500 | ​
2027 |  | 513,810 | ​
2028 |  | 1,017,690 | ​
2029 |  | 432,000 | ​
Total | $ | 1,968,000 | ​
(1) | Fiscal years 2025 to 2029 also reflect amortization payments per calendar quarter of 0.25% of the original principal amount of our tranche B term loans due 2029.
Accrued Interest. At January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024, accrued interest of $28.4 million and $31.5 million, respectively, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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