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Get filing alertsInstacart secures $500M credit facility, boosts buyback authorization by $1B to $3.5B
Filed May 6, 2026 · Period ending May 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Established $500M revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley, expandable to over $1B, maturing 2031. No amounts drawn at closing. Provides financial flexibility for working capital and strategic initiatives.
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Board increased share repurchase authorization by $1B to $3.5B total. Combined with $323M remaining from prior program, company has ~$1.3B available for buybacks with no expiration date.
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Credit facility requires maximum net leverage ratio of 4.50x, tested quarterly. Ratio can temporarily increase to 5.50x for four quarters following material acquisitions, up to three times during facility term.
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Interest rates are performance-based: Term SOFR margins range 1.00%-1.50%, alternate base rate margins 0.00%-0.50%, both tied to company's net leverage ratio. Includes 0.10% annual commitment fee on unused capacity.
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Announced Q1 2026 financial results via press release on May 6, 2026 for quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Summary
Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) announced two significant capital allocation moves: securing a new $500 million revolving credit facility and expanding its share buyback program by $1 billion. The credit facility, arranged with Morgan Stanley, provides substantial financial flexibility with expansion options that could push total capacity above $1.5 billion while maintaining conservative leverage limits.
The company drew nothing at closing, suggesting this is precautionary liquidity rather than immediate funding need. The increased buyback authorization signals management confidence, bringing total authorization to $3.5 billion with approximately $1.3 billion currently available for repurchases.
The program has no expiration and allows flexible execution methods, though the company retains full discretion on timing and amounts. Combined with the credit facility's acquisition-friendly covenant structure (allowing temporary leverage increases to 5.50x following material M&A), these moves position Instacart for both opportunistic share repurchases and potential strategic transactions. Retail investors should monitor actual buyback execution in coming quarters and watch for any draws on the credit facility, which would signal either operational needs or acquisition activity. The leverage covenant of 4.50x provides a useful benchmark for assessing the company's debt capacity and financial health going forward.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Maplebear entered a $500M unsecured revolving credit facility with expansion options, maturing 2031, for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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On May 1, 2026, Maplebear Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a revolving credit agreement, among the Company, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million, with an uncommitted incremental facility to increase the principal amount of the revolving credit facility by (i) up to the greater of (x) $1 billion and (y) 100% of consolidated adjusted EBITDA, plus (ii) an unlimited amount provided that the total gross leverage ratio of the Company would not exceed 4.00 to 1.00, subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth therein.
Maplebear established a new $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley as administrative agent. The facility includes expansion options allowing increases up to the greater of $1 billion or 100% of consolidated adjusted EBITDA, plus unlimited additional capacity if the total gross leverage ratio stays at or below 4.00 to 1.00. At closing, no amounts were drawn.
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Loans under the Credit Agreement may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed from time to time until April 30, 2031 (the “Maturity Date”), at which time all amounts borrowed must be repaid. The Company may request, no more than two times during the term of the Credit Agreement, an extension of the Maturity Date for up to one year per extension.
The facility has a five-year term maturing April 30, 2031, with flexibility to borrow, repay, and reborrow during that period. Maplebear can request up to two one-year maturity extensions. This provides significant financial flexibility for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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Events of default include, among others, failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to comply with covenants, cross-default and cross-acceleration with respect to other indebtedness in excess of $150 million, certain bankruptcy and insolvency events, unsatisfied final judgments in excess of $150 million, change of control, and certain ERISA events.
Standard default triggers include payment failures, covenant breaches, cross-defaults on debt exceeding $150 million, bankruptcy events, judgments over $150 million, change of control, and ERISA violations. Default could result in acceleration of obligations and termination of the facility, with bankruptcy events causing automatic acceleration.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Maplebear Inc. disclosed its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a press release issued on May 6, 2026. The actual financial metrics are contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is not included in this 8-K body text.
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Maplebear Inc. created a direct financial obligation or off-balance sheet arrangement as of May 1, 2026.
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
The company disclosed the creation of a direct financial obligation or an off-balance sheet arrangement. The specific details are referenced in Item 1.01 of this 8-K, which is not included in the provided text. This typically indicates new debt, credit facilities, guarantees, or similar financial commitments that could impact the company's balance sheet or future cash flows.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Share Repurchase Program has no expiration date. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time through open market repurchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions, or any other transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors.
The repurchase program has no time limit and allows flexible execution methods including open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements, and private transactions. The company retains full discretion on timing and amount, meaning actual buybacks will depend on market conditions and management's assessment of alternative uses of capital.
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The Company is not obligated under the Share Repurchase Program to acquire any particular amount of Common Stock, and the Company may terminate or suspend the Share Repurchase Program at any time.
The authorization does not commit Maplebear to buy back any specific dollar amount or number of shares, and the program can be paused or ended at management's discretion. Investors should view this as authorization rather than a firm commitment to deploy the full $3.5 billion.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Maplebear Inc. entered into a new revolving credit agreement dated May 1, 2026.
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Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the lenders party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., dated May 1, 2026.
Maplebear Inc. has entered into a new revolving credit agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and other lenders, effective May 1, 2026. This establishes a new credit facility that provides the company with access to revolving debt financing, which can be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, or other business needs.
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