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NEW YORK - Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) announced Monday that its subsidiary, Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to $175 million of its outstanding notes and debentures. The retailer, currently trading near its InvestingPro Fair Value, maintains a solid financial position with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations and a healthy current ratio of 1.43.
The tender offer targets four series of notes with varying priority levels, including 6.790% Senior Debentures due 2027, 7.875% Senior Debentures due 2030, 7.875% Senior Exchanged Debentures due 2030, and 5.875% Senior Notes due 2030. This debt management initiative comes as Macy’s maintains a total debt of $5.66 billion, with InvestingPro analysis showing a strong free cash flow yield of 18%.
According to the company’s press release statement, the notes will be purchased based on their acceptance priority level, with 1 having the highest priority and 3 the lowest. The offer may be subject to proration if the aggregate principal amount of tendered notes exceeds the maximum tender offer amount.
The tender offer will expire on August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, unless extended or terminated earlier. Holders who tender their notes by July 25, 2025, will receive the total tender offer consideration, which includes an early tender premium of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount.
Macy’s expects the early settlement date to be around July 29, 2025, with the final settlement date anticipated for August 13, 2025, assuming the maximum tender offer amount is not purchased on the early settlement date.
The tender offer is subject to certain conditions, including the completion of Macy’s separately announced offering of new senior notes. Wells Fargo Securities and US Bancorp are serving as lead dealer managers for the tender offer.
The company plans to pay for the tendered notes with proceeds from its new notes offering. For eligible notes accepted for purchase, Macy’s will also pay a soliciting broker fee of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount to retail brokers appropriately designated by their clients, provided the fee only applies to tenders by beneficial holders with an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 or less. According to InvestingPro’s comprehensive analysis, which includes 13 additional key insights available to subscribers, the company maintains a "GOOD" overall financial health score, suggesting strong fundamentals supporting its debt management strategy.
In other recent news, Macy’s has announced plans to offer $500 million in senior notes due in 2033. The company intends to use the proceeds to fund a tender offer and redeem approximately $587 million of existing senior notes and debentures. This financial maneuver aims to optimize Macy’s debt structure and is contingent on market conditions. Meanwhile, analyst firms have weighed in on Macy’s stock, with UBS maintaining a Sell rating due to market share concerns and projecting a negative 13% five-year earnings per share growth. Conversely, TD Cowen raised its price target to $13, citing better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and effective cost management. Citi also raised its price target to $12, noting improved sales trends. Jefferies adjusted its price target to $14.50, maintaining a Buy rating, as it sees potential in Macy’s strategic and real estate adjustments. These developments highlight the mixed analyst perspectives on Macy’s future amid ongoing economic challenges.
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