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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Receivables Securitization Program
On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a three-year $300 account receivable securitization program (the “Receivables Facility”). Under this program, Fortrea Inc. conveys accounts receivable and unbilled services (including contract assets) balances to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity (“SPE”), who in turn, may sell receivables to PNC Bank, National Association. The facility is without recourse to the Company or any subsidiaries of the Company other than with respect to limited indemnity obligations of Fortrea Inc. in respect to the character of the receivables sold and as to the performance of its duties as servicer and a limited performance guaranty by the Company
The Receivables Facility is scheduled to terminate on May 6, 2027, unless terminated earlier pursuant to its terms.
Credit Agreement Amendment
On May 3, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Credit Amendment”) to modify certain financial covenants for additional flexibility under the Company’s credit agreement dated as of June 30, 2023 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent,) governing the Company’s existing senior credit facility.
The Credit Amendment amended (i) the Company’s maximum quarterly Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) from 5.30:1.00 to 6.00:1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending on June 30 and September 30, 2024, decreasing to 5.75:1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending on December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025, further decreasing to 5.50:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending on June 30, 2025, and reverting to 5.30:1.00 thereafter, and (ii) adjusted the Company’s minimum quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) from 2.00:1.00 to 1.70:1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending on June 30 and September 30, 2024, increasing to 1.80:1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending on December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025, further increasing to 1.90:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending on June 30, 2025, and reverting to 2.00:1.00 thereafter.
In consideration of these adjustments, the Company has agreed during the covenant adjustment period to certain additional limitations with respect to investments and restricted payments, and to apply net cash proceeds of the Company’s previously announced divestiture of its Fortrea Patient Access and Endpoint businesses to the repayment of senior indebtedness.