Plains All American Pipeline issues $1 billion in senior notes

EditorEmilio Ghigini
Published 01/16/2025, 03:16 AM
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:PAA), with a market capitalization of $13.65 billion, has announced the completion of a public offering of $1 billion in senior notes, according to a recent 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The offering, which closed on January 15, 2025, introduced 5.950% Senior Notes due to mature on June 15, 2035. The company's stock has shown strong momentum, delivering a 32% return over the past year.

The notes, issued by Plains All American Pipeline and its subsidiary, PAA Finance Corp., are unsecured senior obligations of the company and will rank equally with all of PAA's current and future senior unsecured debt.

They are senior to any potential future subordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to any of PAA's current and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral's value securing that debt.

According to InvestingPro data, PAA maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.01, with total debt standing at $8.25 billion. The company's overall Financial Health Score is rated as GOOD, reflecting solid financial management.

Interest on these notes will be payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, starting from June 15, 2025. The company has the option to redeem the notes in whole or in part before the maturity date at specified redemption prices.

The indenture governing these notes includes customary covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the company's ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions, incur additional liens, merge or consolidate with other entities, and sell or transfer assets.

The notes offering was made under PAA's shelf registration statement and detailed in a prospectus supplement dated January 13, 2025. The issuance was facilitated by an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp., Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) Securities USA LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., acting as representatives of the underwriters.

The filing also outlined customary events of default which include payment defaults, failure to comply with obligations under the indenture, and certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, among others. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the principal, premium, if any, and accrued unpaid interest on the notes may become immediately due and payable.

This financing activity is part of Plains All American Pipeline's broader capital management strategy. The company is a publicly traded master limited partnership that primarily deals in the transportation, storage, and marketing of crude oil, generating an EBITDA of $2.67 billion in the last twelve months and offering an attractive dividend yield of 7.84%. Based on InvestingPro's comprehensive Fair Value analysis, the stock appears slightly overvalued at current levels.

For deeper insights into PAA's valuation and financial metrics, investors can access the detailed Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers, covering over 1,400 US stocks with expert analysis and actionable intelligence.

The information reported here is based on the contents of the company's SEC filing and does not include any additional commentary or speculation regarding the potential implications for the company or the market.

In other recent news, Plains All American Pipeline, a midstream energy company, has been making significant strides in its financial performance.

The company recently priced a public offering of senior unsecured notes valued at $1 billion, with the proceeds earmarked for strategic financial operations, including the acquisition of Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II, LLC and the repurchase of Series A Preferred Units. If these transactions do not proceed, the funds will be allocated for general partnership purposes.

The company's recent third-quarter earnings call reported an adjusted EBITDA projection for the year between $2.725 billion and $2.775 billion, suggesting an upward trend in their operational performance. Analyst Keith Stanley from Wolfe Research upgraded Plains All American's stock rating from Peer Perform to Outperform, noting the company's robust financial health and strong cash flow.

Plains All American has also announced the acquisition of the Fivestones Permian gathering system and settled lawsuits from a 2015 oil spill, resulting in a $120 million charge. The company received a Moody's (NYSE:MCO) upgrade to Baa2, reflecting a favorable assessment of its creditworthiness. These are among the recent developments that have shaped Plains All American's current standing in the market.

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