FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) announced today that it has priced $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in an underwritten public offering consisting of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.300% senior notes due 2036 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.100% senior notes due 2056. MPLX intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay MPLX's outstanding $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.750% senior not ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) today announced that it has launched a registered public offering of senior notes, subject to market and other conditions. The net proceeds from the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes, including financing a portion of the acquisition of the remaining fifty percent stake of Prolec GE that is expected to close on February 2, 2026. Forward-Looking Statements This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statem ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) ("FedEx†) announced today that FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx (the "Issuer†), has priced a private offering of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.300% senior notes due 2029, $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.650% senior notes due 2031, $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2033 and $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior notes. ...

Core Viewpoint - MKS Inc. plans to offer €1.0 billion in senior notes due 2034 to refinance existing debt and improve its capital structure [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The offering will consist of unsecured senior notes, guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of MKS [2]. - The notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S [3]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - MKS intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, along with funds from refinancing existing loans, to prepay approximately $1.3 billion of the USD Tranche B Term Loan and fully refinance both the USD and Euro Tranche B Term Loans [2].

Core Viewpoint - FedEx Corp. has initiated a private offering of senior notes through its subsidiary, FedEx Freight Holding Company, as part of the financing for the proposed spin-off of the Issuer from FedEx, which will focus on less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation [1] Group 1 - The private offering of senior notes is being conducted by FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx [1] - The proceeds from the notes will be used to finance the separation of the Issuer from FedEx [1] - The spin-off will enable the Issuer to own and operate FedEx's LTL freight transportation through its subsidiaries [1]

Core Viewpoint - Murphy Oil Corporation has priced an offering of $500 million of 6.500% senior notes due 2034, expected to close on January 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions [1] Group 1: Debt Management - The proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem 5.875% notes due 2027 and 6.375% notes due 2028, along with related premiums, fees, and expenses [2] - Excess proceeds will be allocated to repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes [2] - Murphy Oil has previously issued $600 million of 6.000% senior notes due 2032 to redeem existing notes, which has helped extend the debt period and lower interest burdens [3] Group 2: Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, Murphy reduced its debt by $50 million and aims to bring long-term debt down to $1 billion, which will further decrease annual interest payments [4] - The times interest earned ratio at the end of Q3 2025 was 3, indicating the company's strong ability to meet interest obligations [4] - Murphy's current debt-to-capital ratio is 21.35%, significantly lower than the industry average of 48.86% [5] Group 3: Industry Context - The oil-energy sector is capital-intensive, often requiring companies to borrow funds to finance long-term capital projects [6] - A decline in interest rates to the range of 3.50% to 3.75% is expected to benefit capital-intensive stocks [6] - Oil and gas companies continue to issue new debts to fund capital projects and redeem debts when excess funds are available [7] Group 4: Stock Performance - Murphy Oil's share price has increased by 24.3% over the past three months, contrasting with a 0.8% decline in the industry [8] - The company has seen a share price rise of 24.6% since the pricing of the senior notes [9]

Core Viewpoint - Energy Transfer LP has announced the pricing of its offering of $3.0 billion in senior notes with varying interest rates and maturities, indicating a strong capital raising effort to support its financial strategy [1] Group 1: Senior Notes Offering - The company is offering $1.0 billion of 4.550% senior notes due in 2031, priced at 99.830% of their face value [1] - Additionally, $1.0 billion of 5.350% senior notes due in 2036 are being offered at a price of 99.933% of their face value [1] - The offering also includes $1.0 billion of 6.300% senior notes due in 2056, priced at 99.842% of their face value [1]

Core Viewpoint - Clearway Energy Operating LLC plans to offer $500 million in senior notes due 2034 to finance renewable energy projects and refinance existing debt [1][2] Group 1: Offering Details - The New Notes will be senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by Clearway Energy LLC and its subsidiaries [1] - The offering is targeted at qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act [3] Group 2: Use of Proceeds - Net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay borrowings under the revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes [2] Group 3: Company Overview - Clearway Energy, Inc. is a major owner of clean energy generation assets in the US, with approximately 12.7 GW of gross capacity across 27 states [4] - The portfolio includes 9.9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage, along with over 2.8 GW of dispatchable power generation [4] - Clearway Energy aims to provide stable and growing dividend income through its diversified clean energy portfolio [4]

Core Viewpoint - Celanese Corporation has successfully completed transactions to extend its debt maturity profile, improving liquidity and reducing total debt maturities significantly [2][4]. Group 1: Debt Transactions - Celanese US Holdings LLC completed a registered offering of $1.4 billion in notes, consisting of $600 million of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2031 and $800 million of 7.38% Senior Notes due 2034 [2][9]. - The net proceeds will be utilized to purchase $946 million of 6.67% Senior Notes due 2027 and $254 million of 6.85% Senior Notes due 2028, along with retiring the remaining $130 million of a term loan due 2027 [3][9]. Group 2: Financial Impact - Following these transactions, the average maturity of Celanese's debt is expected to increase from 4.1 years to 4.7 years, with total debt maturities between 2026 and 2028 reduced from $4.7 billion to $3.4 billion [4][9]. - The effective total net borrowing rate is projected to rise by approximately 2 basis points to about 5.31% [4][9]. Group 3: Strategic Outlook - The transactions align with Celanese's conservative outlook for free cash flow generation and aim to reduce net debt to 3x Operating EBITDA, while maintaining a commitment to cash generation and EBITDA growth [5]. - The company plans to deploy all available cash proceeds to lower leverage [5]. Group 4: Stock Performance - CE's shares have declined by 37% over the past year, contrasting with a 1.5% decline in the industry [7]. - CE currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [8].

Core Insights - Celanese Corporation's subsidiary, Celanese US Holdings LLC, has announced a $1.4 billion registered notes offering, increased from an initial $1 billion, consisting of $600 million of 7% Senior Notes due 2031 and $800 million of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 [1][8] - The offering is expected to close around December 17, 2025, and the net proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under a five-year term loan due 2027 and to fund cash tender offers for certain Senior Notes due 2027 and 2028 [2][8] - The transaction aims to manage the company's debt maturity profile and strengthen liquidity, aligning debt maturities with a conservative outlook for free cash flow generation [3][8] Financial Performance - Celanese's shares have declined by 39.6% over the past year, while the industry has seen a smaller decline of 8.7% [4] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating a neutral outlook compared to better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials sector [5] Market Context - The move to issue new notes is part of Celanese's broader strategy to proactively manage leverage and maintain flexibility amid evolving market conditions [3][8]