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NASDAQ: NWL NEWELL BRANDS INC. 8-K

Newell Brands prices $600M of 6.25% senior notes due 2031 to refinance 2027 debt

Filed August 5, 2026 · Period ending August 5, 2026 · ~1 min read

3 key changes 2 high relevance 2 sections

Key Changes

  • high

    Priced $600M of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due 2031 in private offering, upsized from initial $500M plan, with closing expected August 19, 2026

    Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →
  • high

    Will use proceeds to redeem in full its 6.375% senior notes due 2027, pay transaction fees, and repay portion of asset-based revolving credit facility dated July 30, 2026

    Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →
  • medium

    Redemption of 2027 notes is conditional on completing this offering or securing alternative debt financing of at least $500M on acceptable terms

    Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →

Summary

Newell Brands priced $600 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due 2031 in a private offering, upsizing from an initially planned $500 million. The transaction extends the company's debt maturity profile from 2027 to 2031 while reducing the coupon rate by 12.5 basis points, from 6.375% to 6.25%. Closing is expected August 19, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

The company will use proceeds to fully redeem its outstanding 6.375% senior notes due 2027, pay transaction fees and expenses, and repay a portion of its asset-based revolving credit facility dated July 30, 2026. The redemption of the 2027 notes is conditional on completing this offering or securing alternative debt financing of at least $500 million on acceptable terms, providing flexibility if the current transaction does not close. For holders, this is a routine liability management transaction that addresses a near-term maturity and modestly reduces interest expense.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Exhibit 99.1

Newell Brands announces planned offering of $500 million senior notes due 2031 to redeem its 6.375% 2027 notes.

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Added Senior notes offering high

Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) today announced that it is planning to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Offering”) that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Offering is subject to market and other conditions and there is no assurance that the Offering will be completed or, if completed, the terms on which it will be completed.

Newell Brands plans to issue $500 million of senior unsecured notes maturing in 2031 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The offering is subject to market conditions and completion is not guaranteed.

Added Use of proceeds high

Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →

Newell Brands intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes in the Offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem in full its outstanding 6.375% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and pay related fees and expenses in connection with the Offering and the redemption.

The company will use proceeds from the new notes offering, combined with existing cash, to fully redeem its outstanding 6.375% senior notes due 2027. This represents a debt refinancing transaction that will extend the maturity profile of the company's debt from 2027 to 2031.

Event · Exhibit 99.2

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Added Use of proceeds high

Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →

Newell Brands intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes in the Offering to redeem in full its outstanding 6.375% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), pay related fees and expenses in connection with the Offering and the redemption, and repay a portion of the amount outstanding under its five-year asset-based revolving credit facility, dated as of July 30, 2026.

The company will use proceeds to fully redeem its 6.375% senior notes due 2027, pay transaction fees, and partially pay down its asset-based revolving credit facility established July 30, 2026. This represents a debt refinancing that extends maturity from 2027 to 2031 while reducing the coupon rate from 6.375% to 6.250%.

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