Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs

Thoroughbred racetrack on central avenue in south louisville, kentucky, united states

Key facts

Company Operating StatusActive
Full Address700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY, 40208
Wikidata IDQ2748049

Capital structure

$3.1bn total debt

InstrumentCouponMaturityAmountSource
Closing Date Revolving Facility · Senior SecuredTerm SOFR + Applicable Margin (ranging 1.125%-1.750% for Term BeUSD 1.2bnsource ↗
Term A Facility · Senior SecuredTerm SOFR + Applicable Margin (ranging 1.125%-1.750% for Term BeUSD 1.2bnsource ↗
Term B Facility · Senior SecuredTerm SOFR + 2.00% per annum (Term Benchmark) / ABR + 1.00% per aUSD 400msource ↗
Term B-1 Facility · Senior SecuredTerm SOFR + 1.75% per annum (Term Benchmark) / ABR + 0.75% per aUSD 300msource ↗

Covenant analysis

CovenantTermvs marketSource
Investments - Ratio-Based Basket · Negative Covenant - InvestmentsUnlimited, subject to no Event of Default and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio <= 4.75:1.00loose 4.75x vs basket median 4x (n=54)source ↗
Ratio Debt Unsecured Incurrence Test · IncurrenceInterest Coverage Ratio not less than lesser of 2.00:1.00 or ratio immediately prior to giving effect to transactiontight 2x vs incurrence median 3.875x (n=12)source ↗
Ratio Debt First Lien Incurrence Test · IncurrenceConsolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed greater of 3.75:1.00 or ratio immediately prior to giving effect to transactionmarket 3.75x vs incurrence median 3.875x (n=12)source ↗
Incremental First Lien Net Leverage Ratio Test · IncurrenceConsolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed greater of 3.75:1.00 or ratio immediately prior to giving effect to applicable transaction (Incremental Incurrence-Based Amount)market 3.75x vs leverage median 4x (n=99)source ↗
Ratio Debt Junior Lien Incurrence Test · IncurrenceConsolidated Total Secured Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed greater of 4.00:1.00 or ratio immediately prior to giving effect to transactionmarket 4x vs incurrence median 3.875x (n=12)source ↗
Permitted Acquisition Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio Test · IncurrenceConsolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio <= 5.00:1.00 on a Pro Forma Basisloose 5x vs leverage median 4x (n=99)source ↗
Debt Issuance Mandatory Prepayment · Mandatory Prepayment100% of Net Available Proceeds from any Debt Issuancemarket 100% vs mandatory prepayment median 100% (n=26)source ↗
Indebtedness - Purchase Money / Capital Lease Obligations · Negative Covenant - IndebtednessGreater of $112M (or $185M post-Specified Acquisition) and 20.0% of Consolidated EBITDAsource ↗
Indebtedness - Development Expenses · Negative Covenant - Indebtedness$550M maximum outstandingsource ↗
Indebtedness - Non-Credit Party Subsidiaries · Negative Covenant - IndebtednessGreater of $84M (or $139M post-Specified Acquisition) and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDAsource ↗
Investments - Available Amount Basket · Negative Covenant - InvestmentsAvailable Amount, subject to no Event of Defaultsource ↗
EBITDA Add-back Cap for Synergies/Cost Savings · Financial Definition20% of Consolidated EBITDA for any Test Periodsource ↗
Equity Cure Right · Financial Covenant - CureUp to 2 cures per 4-quarter period; up to 5 total over the term of the Agreementsource ↗
Asset Sale 75% Cash Consideration Requirement · Negative Covenant - Asset SalesAt least 75% of consideration must be in form of cash/Cash Equivalents or Permitted Business Assetssource ↗
Limitation on Lines of Business · Negative CovenantNo material engagement in business other than Permitted Business (gaming, racing, and related ancillary businesses)source ↗
Restricted Payments - Additional Basket · Restricted Payments$50M in aggregatetight $50m vs basket median $300m (n=49)source ↗
Restricted Payments - Stock Repurchase/Dividend Basket · Restricted PaymentsSum of (i) $75M per fiscal year (with carryover) plus (ii) $250M in aggregatetight $75m vs basket median $300m (n=49)source ↗
Liens - General Basket · Negative Covenant - LiensGreater of $168M (or $278M post-Specified Acquisition) and 30% of Consolidated EBITDAmarket 30% vs basket median 20% (n=122)source ↗
Indebtedness - General Basket · Negative Covenant - IndebtednessGreater of $168M (or $278M post-Specified Acquisition) and 30.0% of Consolidated EBITDAmarket 30% vs basket median 20% (n=122)source ↗
Restricted Payments - Builder Basket · Restricted PaymentsUnlimited, subject to no Event of Default and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio <= 4.00:1.00market 4x vs basket median 4x (n=54)source ↗
Junior Prepayments - Ratio Basket · Restricted Payments / Junior Debt PrepaymentsUnlimited, subject to no Event of Default and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio <= 4.00:1.00market 4x vs basket median 4x (n=54)source ↗
Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio · Financial Maintenance2.50xtight 2.5x vs coverage median 1.7x (n=40)source ↗