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DEBT ACTIVITY
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT ACTIVITY DEBT ACTIVITY
Prior Revolving Facility: On September 26, 2019, the Company and certain subsidiaries entered into a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement (the "Prior Revolving Facility”) with various lenders party thereto.
Revolving Credit Facility: On August 13, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries identified therein as guarantors entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”), with the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), ACF FINCO I LP, as administrative agent on behalf of the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), and the Company as a borrower to refinance the Prior Revolving Facility. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have provided new financing commitments to the Company under a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate of 5.00% plus the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for term SOFR borrowings and 4.00% plus the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), payable monthly in arrears. The Lenders received an upfront commitment fee equal to 2.00% of the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the guarantors, and those obligations and the guarantees are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the guarantors. The Credit Agreement includes customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default, in each case, applicable to the Company. The Credit Agreement also requires that Availability (as defined in the Credit Agreement) may at no time be less than the greater of 10% of the Line Cap (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and $12.5 million. If an event of default under the Credit Agreement occurs, the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) may, among other things, terminate the commitments and declare the outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable.
The Revolving Credit Facility has a stated maturity date of August 13, 2030, but includes a springing maturity feature (the “Springing Maturity Feature”) that will cause the stated maturity date to spring ahead to the date that is 91 days prior to the
maturity date of material indebtedness (defined as $15.0 million or more of indebtedness) if such material indebtedness remains outstanding on such 91st day.
The maturity date of the First-Out Notes is January 1, 2029. If more than $15.0 million of First-Out Notes and other indebtedness (other than under the Credit Agreement) is outstanding on October 2, 2028, the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility will be October 2, 2028. The maturity date of the Second-Out Notes is June 30, 2029. If more than $15.0 million of Second-Out Notes and other indebtedness (other than under the Credit Agreement) is outstanding on March 31, 2029, the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility will be March 31, 2029.
Prior Notes: In November 2021, the Company sold $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due November 2026 (the “Prior Notes”).
On November 13, 2025, as a result of the Restructuring Plan (as defined herein), all $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Prior Notes were cancelled.
Notes: On August 13, 2025, the Company, Fossil (UK) Global Services Ltd. ("Fossil UK”), and certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company identified therein (collectively, the "Company Parties”) entered into a Transaction Support Agreement (the "Transaction Support Agreement”) with certain holders (the "Consenting Noteholders”), representing approximately 59% of the aggregate principal of the Prior Notes.
On November 13, 2025, the Company consummated the previously announced offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) with respect to the Prior Notes and the concurrent rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006 (as amended) (the “Restructuring Plan” and together with the Exchange Offer and the Rights Offering, the “Transactions”) for First-Out Notes and Second-Out Notes (as defined herein, collectively the "Notes"). In connection with the consummation of the Transactions:
Noteholders that participated in the Rights Offering and Exchange Offer (the “New Money Participants”) (i) provided an aggregate of $32.5 million of incremental, new money financing in exchange for (x) $32.5 million aggregate principal amount of 9.500% First-Out First Lien Secured Senior Notes due 2029 (the “First-Out Notes”) and (y) 954,070 shares of Common Stock, (ii) exchanged $120.2 million aggregate principal amount of Prior Notes on a dollar-for-dollar basis for $120.2 million aggregate principal amount of First-Out Notes, and (iii) received $0.9 million aggregate principal amount of First-Out Notes as a consent premium pursuant to the terms of the Transactions (the “Consent Premium”).
Noteholders that did not participate in the Rights Offering (the “Non-New Money Participants”) (i) received $29.8 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Second-Out Second Lien Secured Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Second-Out Notes”) on a dollar-for-dollar basis for $29.8 million Prior Notes held by such Non-New Money Participants, and (ii) received $53,858 aggregate principal amount of Second-Out Notes as a Consent Premium. Only Non-New Money Participants that tendered their Prior Notes in the Exchange Offer and consented to the Restructuring Plan received the Consent Premium.
The Consenting Noteholders participated in the Transactions on a private placement basis. In accordance with the terms of the Transaction Support Agreement, the Consenting Noteholders received $1.6 million aggregate principal amount of First-Out Notes as a backstop premium as consideration for providing a backstop commitment for the Rights Offering.
The Notes are, respectively, subject to certain covenants (subject to certain exceptions and thresholds), including, without limitation, restrictions on the Company and the guarantors’ thereunder ability to:
incur, assume or guarantee additional debt, or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock;
pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase equity;
make certain investments and other restricted payments;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist liens;
sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets to third parties;
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of their assets; and
create restrictions on the ability of certain subsidiaries to pay dividends and make other payments to the Company or the guarantors.
The Notes are, respectively, subject to certain events of default (subject to certain exceptions and thresholds), including, without limitation:
default in the payment of interest, principal or premium thereunder;
breach of covenants or other agreements under the Notes;
default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument securing indebtedness for borrowed money and such indebtedness is in the aggregate principal amount of at least $10.0 million;
judgments exceeding $15.0 million;
entry into bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings;
nullification of certain guarantees;
invalidity of a lien with respect to collateral with a fair market value exceeding $10.0 million; and
solely with respect to the First-Out Notes, an event of default under the Credit Agreement or the invalidity of an intercreditor agreement.
The Company had net borrowings of $17.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility during the First Quarter. As of April 4, 2026, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $28.1 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Such amount is less than the $150 million total revolving commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility due to a reduction of borrowing capacity pursuant to the borrowing base. As of April 4, 2026, the Company had unamortized debt issuance costs of $16.9 million and original issue discount of $8.2 million recorded in long-term debt, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $21.0 million recorded in intangible and other assets-net on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company incurred approximately $4.3 million and $0.3 million of interest expense related to the Notes and Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, during the First Quarter. The Company incurred approximately $3.4 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount during the First Quarter. At April 4, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to its credit facilities. The First-Out Notes bear interest at a rate of 9.50% per annum. Interest on the First-Out Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. The First-Out Notes mature on January 1, 2029. The Second-Out Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.50% per annum. Interest on the Second-Out Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. The Second-Out Notes mature on June 30, 2029.
The Company may redeem the First-Out Notes at any time at a redemption price of 107.500%. The Company may redeem the Second-Out Notes at any time at a redemption price of 100.000%.
Fossil India Private Ltd. entered into 150 million Indian Rupee receivables buyout facilities with Kotak Mahindra Bank that are used for working capital purposes (the "Fossil India facilities"). Indian Rupee borrowings, in U.S. dollars, under the Fossil India facilities were approximately $2.4 million as of April 4, 2026.