Carnival (CCL) said late Tuesday it has priced a $1 billion private offering of 5.750% senior unsecured notes scheduled to mature in 2030.
The company plans to use the proceeds, combined with the cash on hand, to repay $1 billion of 10.500% senior unsecured notes also maturing in 2030, a move it said is expected to reduce net annual interest expenses by about $45 million.
The new offering and the repayment of the older notes are expected to close on Feb. 28.