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Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC), a consumer goods giant with a market capitalization of $31.28 billion, announced Tuesday that it has amended its existing $4 billion revolving credit facility, extending the maturity date by one year from July 8, 2029, to July 8, 2030. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a healthy financial position with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations. The amendment, entered into by the company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraft Heinz Foods Co, was made in agreement with the lenders and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Bank, N.A., the administrative agent.
The amendment also includes certain revisions to the minimum shareholders’ equity financial covenant and related definitions under the credit agreement, according to a statement issued in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
The original credit agreement was dated July 8, 2022, and this is the fourth amendment to the facility. The $4 billion revolving credit facility provides Kraft Heinz with access to capital for general corporate purposes.
The company’s common stock and senior notes are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols KHC, KHC29, and KHC33.
This information is based on a press release statement included in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In other recent news, Kraft Heinz has amended its credit agreement, extending the maturity of its $4 billion revolving credit facility to July 8, 2030. This amendment, executed with JPMorgan Chase Bank, also revises the minimum shareholders’ equity financial covenant. Additionally, Kraft Heinz announced it will eliminate artificial colors from its U.S. products by the end of 2027, with nearly 90% of its products already free of synthetic dyes. This move aligns with broader industry efforts to remove artificial ingredients.
In another development, Stifel analysts have maintained a Hold rating on Kraft Heinz, with a price target of $30. The firm noted Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa)’s recent decision to step back from board representation, which aligns with its approach to other non-controlled investments. Consequently, the Kraft Heinz board will decrease from 12 to 10 members. Furthermore, Kraft Heinz announced the resignation of two board members, Timothy Kenesey and Alicia Knapp, effective May 2025, with no immediate successors named. These changes are part of the company’s ongoing strategic assessments to enhance growth and profitability.
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