Revlon’s Bonds Soar as Cosmetics Giant Reworks Debt Load

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Debt tied to Revlon Inc. soared to the highest since January of last year as the cosmetics company reworks its balance sheet. The company’s 6.25% senior unsecured bonds rose more than 5 cents on the dollar to a high of 47.25 cents on Wednesday.

  • Revlon is refinancing its $130 million asset-based lending facility
  • The company’s bonds inched higher on the news starting Tuesday and were among the top gainers in the U.S. high-yield market on Wednesday, according to Trace bond trading data
    • The notes rose the most since November of 2020, pushing the yield to 35%
    • They have returned 28% so far this year
  • Revlon’s shares also increased to a high of $17.57 before falling 4% to $16.31 at 3:55 p.m. in New York
  • About $450 million of Revlon’s notes are outstanding, with the next coupon payment due in 51 days

    • They’re rated C by S&P and C by Moody’s
Cosmetic giant's bonds rise to the highest since Jan. of 2020
  • Net debt to adjusted Ebitda stood at 24 times in most recent reporting period, data compiled by Bloomberg show
    • Ebitda to interest is -0.3
  • The company is controlled by Ronald Perelman’s MacAndrews & Forbes Inc.
  • A representative from Revlon declined to comment beyond a news release announcing the refinancing

    This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Automation.