Scorpio Tankers received commitments from a group of financial institutions for a revolving loan of up to $500 million.
The revolving credit facility is a 100% revolving loan, which has a final maturity of seven years from the signing date and gives the company the flexibility to draw down or repay the loan during the loan tenor. The revolving credit facility is expected to bear interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.85% per annum and a commitment fee of 0.74% per annum applies for any undrawn amounts.
The facility is expected to be collateralized by 26 product tankers, which are currently unencumbered, and is expected to amortize/reduce in quarterly installments (starting after the second anniversary of the signing date) with a balloon payment due at maturity date. The revolving credit facility offers the company an ability to substitute vessels and also includes an uncommitted accordion feature of up to $100 million, which may be incurred under the same terms and conditions at no later than 24 months after the signing date.
The other terms and conditions of the revolving credit facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the company’s existing credit facilities. The revolving credit facility is subject to customary conditions precedent and the execution of definitive documentation, and is expected to close within the first quarter of 2025.
