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| DEBT | 7. DEBT Debt for the Company as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, follow:
Amended and Restated ABL Facility. Concurrently with the issuance of the 2029 Secured Notes, as discussed below, on July 26, 2024, Summit Holdings, as borrower, amended and restated its existing first-lien, senior secured credit agreement pursuant to the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement, consisting of a $500.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Amended and Restated ABL Facility”), subject to a borrowing base comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable of Summit Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries that guarantee the Amended and Restated ABL Facility (collectively, the “Amended and Restated ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors”) and a percentage of eligible above-ground fixed assets including eligible compression units, processing plants, compression stations and related equipment of Summit Holdings and the Amended and Restated ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors. As of March 31, 2026, the most recent borrowing base determination of eligible assets totaled $802.3 million, an amount greater than the $500.0 million of aggregate lending commitments. The Amended and Restated ABL Facility will mature on the earliest of (a) July 26, 2029, (b) July 31, 2029 if either (i) the outstanding amount of the 2029 Secured Notes (or any refinancing debt permitted under the Amended and Restated ABL Facility in respect thereof that has a final maturity date, scheduled amortization or any other scheduled repayment, mandatory prepayment, mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligation prior to the date that is 91 days after the Amended and Restated ABL Termination Date (as defined below) (provided, that the terms of such permitted refinancing debt may (x) require the payment of interest from time to time and (y) include customary mandatory redemptions, prepayments or offers to purchase with proceeds of asset sales or upon the occurrence of a change of control)) on such date equals or exceeds $50.0 million or (ii) the outstanding amount of such debt described in clause (i) above on such date is less than $50.0 million and Liquidity (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) at any time on or after such date is less than the sum of (A) such outstanding amount and (B) the greater of (x) 10% of the aggregate Commitments (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) then in effect and (y) $50.0 million (and, for the avoidance of doubt, once the Amended and Restated ABL Termination Date occurs it may not be unwound as a result of Liquidity (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) increasing on a subsequent date), and (c) any date on which the aggregate Commitments terminate thereunder (such date, the “Amended and Restated ABL Termination Date”). As of March 31, 2026, the Amended and Restated ABL Facility will mature on July 26, 2029. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated ABL Facility bear interest, at the election of Summit Holdings, at a SOFR-based rate or a base rate, in each case, plus an applicable borrowing margin based on our Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement consistent with the Amended and Restated ABL Facility). The applicable margin for base rate loans varies from 1.50% to 2.25% and the applicable margin for SOFR-based loans varies from 2.50% to 3.25%, in each case, depending on our Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement). The Amended and Restated ABL Facility (together with certain Secured Bank Product Obligations (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) is jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior first-priority secured basis (subject to permitted liens), by SMLP, Summit Holdings and each of the Amended and Restated ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors. The Amended and Restated ABL Facility restricts, among other things, Summit Holdings’ and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) ability and the ability of certain of their subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional debt or issue preferred stock; (ii) make distributions or repurchase equity; (iii) make payments on or redeem junior lien, unsecured or subordinated indebtedness; (iv) create liens or other encumbrances; (v) make investments, loans or other guarantees; (vi) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (viii) make acquisitions or merge or consolidate with another entity. These covenants are subject both to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. The Amended and Restated ABL Facility requires that Summit Holdings not permit (i) the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be greater than 2.50:1.00, or (ii) the Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 2.00:1.00. As of March 31, 2026, the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) was 0.35:1.00 and the Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.74:1.00. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the Amended and Restated ABL Facility. The Amended and Restated ABL Facility contains certain events of default customary for instruments of this type. In the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Summit Holdings, all outstanding Obligations (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice and all Commitments (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) under the Amended and Restated ABL Facility will terminate. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement, the Obligations (as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) are generally secured by a first priority lien on and security interest in (subject to permitted liens), subject to certain exclusions and limitations set forth in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement, (i) substantially all of the personal property of Summit Holdings and the Amended and Restated ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors, (ii) all equity interests in Summit Holdings and certain other entities, all debt securities and certain rights related to the foregoing, in each case, owned by the Company, (iii) Closing Date Material Gathering Station Real Property and Closing Date Pipeline Material Gathering Station Real Property (each, as defined in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement) and certain other material real property interests (including improvements thereon) of Summit Holdings and the Amended and Restated ABL Facility Subsidiary Guarantors as provided in the Amended and Restated ABL Agreement and (iv) all proceeds of the foregoing collateral. As of March 31, 2026, the applicable margin under the adjusted SOFR borrowings was 2.750%, the interest rate was 6.52%, and the total available borrowing capacity totaled $381.3 million, after giving effect to the issuance of $2.7 million in outstanding but undrawn irrevocable standby letters of credit. Intercreditor Agreement. On November 2, 2021, Summit Holdings and the other guarantors party thereto entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (as modified by the Notice of Reaffirmation (as defined below), the “Intercreditor Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as first lien representative and collateral agent for the initial first lien claimholders, and Regions Bank, as initial second lien representative for the initial second lien claimholders and collateral agent for the initial second lien claimholders, which was reaffirmed by Bank of America, N.A., in connection with its entry into the Amended and Restated ABL Facility, and which Regions Bank joined as an additional second lien representative for the additional second lien claimholders and additional second lien collateral agent for the additional second lien claimholders, in each case, pursuant to that certain Notice and Reaffirmation of Intercreditor Agreement (the “Notice of Reaffirmation”), dated as of July 26, 2024, substantially concurrently with the entry into the Amended and Restated ABL Facility. The Intercreditor Agreement establishes (i) a first-priority lien (subject to permitted liens) status for the liens on the collateral securing the ABL Facility (and will apply to the Amended and Restated ABL Facility) and any additional first-lien indebtedness and (ii) a junior priority lien (subject to permitted liens) status for the liens on the collateral securing the 2029 Secured Notes. New Permian Transmission Facility. On March 16, 2026, SMC’s unrestricted subsidiary, Summit Permian Transmission, entered into a $440.0 million refinancing of the Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities in the form of the New Permian Transmission Facility bearing interest at SOFR plus 4.00% per annum and with a maturity in March 2031(the “New Permian Transmission Facility”). The New Permian Transmission Facility consists of $340.0 million in initial term loan commitments, $50.0 million in delayed draw commitments (with a commitment fee of 1.00% per annum) and a $50.0 million uncommitted incremental facility. In accordance with the terms of the New Permian Transmission Facility, Summit Permian Transmission is required to make mandatory quarterly principal repayments in the amount of 0.25% of the principal amount outstanding on each quarterly payment date beginning March 31, 2027. The New Permian Transmission Facility is used to finance Summit Permian Transmission’s capital calls associated with its investment in Double E, debt service and for other general corporate purposes. Generally, unexpended proceeds from draws on the New Permian Transmission Facility are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets until such time Summit Permian Transmission’s total debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined, ratio is less than 6.00:1.00. As of March 31, 2026, the applicable margin under the adjusted term SOFR borrowings was 4.000% and the average interest rate was 7.67%. The available committed portion of the New Permian Transmission Facility totaled $50.0 million and is subject to a commitment fee of 1.0%. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the New Permian Transmission Facility. Concurrent with establishing the New Permian Transmission Facility, Summit Permian Transmission entered into a $7.0 million letter of credit arrangement. Summit Permian Transmission entered into interest rate hedges with notional amounts representing approximately 30% of the New Permian Transmission Facility at a fixed SOFR-based rate of 3.65%. Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities. On March 8, 2021, SMLP’s unrestricted subsidiary, Summit Permian Transmission, entered into a Credit Agreement which allowed for $175.0 million of senior secured credit facilities (the “Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities”), including a $160.0 million Term Loan Facility and a $15.0 million working capital facility. On March 16, 2026, Summit Permian Transmission refinanced the Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities and all amounts previously outstanding were paid in full. Legacy Permian Transmission Term Loan. In accordance with the terms of the Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities, in January 2022, the Permian Term Loan Facility was converted into a Term Loan (the “Legacy Permian Transmission Term Loan”). The Legacy Permian Transmission Term Loan was due January 2028. On March 16, 2026, Summit Permian Transmission refinanced the Legacy Permian Transmission Credit Facilities and all amounts previously outstanding, including the Legacy Permian Transmission Term Loan, were paid in full. 2029 Secured Notes. On July 26, 2024, Summit Holdings issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Secured Notes”). The 2029 Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior second-priority basis by Summit Midstream Corporation and certain of Summit Midstream Corporation’s existing and future subsidiaries and are secured on a second-priority basis by substantially the same collateral that is pledged for the benefit of the lenders under the Amended and Restated ABL Facility. On January 10, 2025, Summit Holdings issued an additional $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2029 Secured Notes, at a price of 103.375% of their face value, as additional notes under the same indenture pursuant to which, on July 26, 2024, Summit Holdings issued $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2029 Secured Notes. As of March 31, 2026, $825.0 million of the 2029 Secured Notes were outstanding. The 2029 Secured Notes mature on October 31, 2029, and have interest payable semi-annually in arrears on each February 15 and August 15. At any time prior to July 31, 2026, Summit Holdings may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Secured Notes at a redemption rate of 108.625% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date, in an amount not greater than the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings. At any time before July 31, 2026, Summit Holdings may also redeem the 2029 Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Thereafter, Summit Holdings may redeem all or a portion of the 2029 Secured Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest if redeemed during the periods indicated below:
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of the indenture governing the 2029 Secured Notes.
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