(6) Debt

Outstanding debt at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is summarized as follows:

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TripCo Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2051

On March 25, 2021, TripCo issued $300 million aggregate original principal amount of the Debentures.  Pursuant to the terms of the offering, on March 31, 2021, the initial purchasers notified the Company of their intention to exercise the option to purchase $30 million aggregate original principal amount of additional Debentures. The additional Debentures were issued on April 5, 2021. Upon an exchange of Debentures, TripCo, at its option, may deliver shares of TRIP common stock or the value thereof in cash or a combination of shares of TRIP common stock and cash. Initially, 14.3299 shares of TRIP common stock are attributable to each $1,000 original principal amount of Debentures, representing an initial exchange price of approximately $69.78 for each share of TRIP common stock. A total of approximately 4.7 million shares

of TRIP common stock are attributable to the Debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing June 30, 2021. The Debentures may be redeemed by TripCo, in whole or in part, on or after March 27, 2025. Holders of Debentures also have the right to require TripCo to purchase their Debentures on March 27, 2025. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the Debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final period distribution. As of September 30, 2023, a holder of the Debentures does not have the ability to exchange and, accordingly, the Debentures are classified as long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

TripCo used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures to fund the cash portion of the purchase price for the repurchase of a portion of the Series A Preferred Stock (see note 7 below).

TripCo Variable Prepaid Forward  

The VPF amendment executed in August 2022, as described in note 4, was accounted for as a modification for the debt component of the VPF. The VPF matures in November 2025. At maturity, the accreted loan amount due will be approximately $57 million.  As of September 30, 2023, 2.4 million shares of TRIP common stock, with a value of approximately $40 million, were pledged as collateral pursuant to the VPF contract.

Tripadvisor Credit Facility

Tripadvisor is party to a credit agreement with a group of lenders, initially entered into in June 2015 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), which, among other things, provides for a $500 million secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). On May 8, 2023, Tripadvisor declared a “Covenant Changeover Date” (as defined in the Credit Agreement), thereby declaring Tripadvisor out of the financial covenant holiday and no longer subject to certain of the restrictive covenants contained in the Credit Agreement. Following that, on June 29, 2023, Tripadvisor amended and restated the Credit Agreement (the "Restated Credit Agreement") to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the Credit Facility from May 12, 2024 to June 29, 2028 (unless, on any date that is 91 days prior to the final scheduled maturity date in respect of any indebtedness outstanding under certain “specified debt,” the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such specified debt is $200 million or more then the maturity date will be such business day); (ii) maintain the aggregate amount of revolving commitments available at $500 million; (iii) increase the total net leverage ratio from 3.5 to 1.0 to 4.5 to 1.0; and (iv) replace the LIBOR interest rate benchmark with a secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") interest rate benchmark.

Tripadvisor may borrow from the Credit Facility in U.S. dollars, Euros and Sterling. Borrowings under the Credit Facility generally bear interest, at Tripadvisor’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either (i) the Term Benchmark Borrowing rate, or the EURIBO rate for the interest period in effect for such borrowings in Euro; plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.50% (“Term Benchmark/RFP Spread”), based on Tripadvisor’s total net leverage ratio; (ii) the RFP Borrowing rate, or the Daily Simple Sterling Overnight Interbank Average rate for the interest period in effect for such borrowings in Sterling, plus the Term Benchmark/RFP Spread, based on Tripadvisor’s total net leverage ratio; or (iii) the Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) Borrowing, which is the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the New York Fed Bank Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1.00% per annum, and (c) the Term Benchmark Borrowing rate, or Adjusted Term SOFR for an interest period of one month as published two US Government Securities Business Days prior to such day (or if such day is not a US Government Securities Business Day, the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day) plus 1.00% per annum; in addition to an applicable margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.50%, based on Tripadvisor’s total net leverage ratio. In addition, Tripadvisor is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee, at an applicable rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.40%, on the daily unused portion of the Credit Facility for each fiscal quarter and in connection with the issuance of letters of credit. As of September 30, 2023, Tripadvisor’s unused revolver capacity was subject to a commitment fee of 0.25%, given the Company’s total net leverage ratio. In addition, Tripadvisor’s Credit Facility includes $15 million of borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and $40 million for swing line borrowings on same-day notice.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Tripadvisor had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and had issued $4 million of undrawn standby letters of credit under the Credit Facility.  

The Credit Facility, among other things, requires Tripadvisor to maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio and contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including a change of control.  

2025 Senior Notes

In 2020, Tripadvisor issued $500 million of outstanding aggregate principal amount of 7.0% senior notes due 2025 (the "2025 Senior Notes"). The 2025 Senior Notes are governed by an indenture, dated July 9, 2020 (the “2025 Indenture”), among Tripadvisor, the guarantors and the trustee. The 2025 Indenture provides, among other things, that interest is payable on the 2025 Senior Notes semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, and continues until their maturity date of July 15, 2025. The 2025 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Tripadvisor and are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, by certain of Tripadvisor’s domestic subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2023, Tripadvisor estimated the fair value of its outstanding 2025 Senior Notes to be approximately $499 million and considered the Senior Notes to be a “Level 2” fair value measurement. The estimated fair value of the 2025 Senior Notes was based on recently reported market transactions and/or prices for identical or similar financial instruments obtained from a third-party pricing source.

2026 Convertible Senior Notes

In 2021, Tripadvisor issued $345 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Convertible Senior Notes”). Tripadvisor also entered into an indenture dated March 25, 2021 (the “2026 Indenture”), among Tripadvisor, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee. The terms of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes are governed by the 2026 Indenture. The 2026 Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 1, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed, or repurchased. The 2026 Convertible Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Tripadvisor and are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, by certain of Tripadvisor’s domestic subsidiaries, with interest payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year.  As of  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, unpaid interest on Tripadvisor’s 2026 Convertible Senior Notes was not material.

The initial conversion rate for the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes is 13.5483 shares of TRIP common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Convertible Senior Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $73.81 per share of TRIP common stock, or approximately 4.7 million shares of TRIP common stock, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events as set forth in the 2026 Indenture. Upon conversion, Tripadvisor may choose to pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of TRIP common stock or a combination of cash and shares of TRIP common stock.

As of September 30, 2023, Tripadvisor estimated the fair value of its outstanding 2026 Convertible Senior Notes to be approximately $293 million and considered the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes to be a “Level 2” fair value measurement. The estimated fair value of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes was based on recently reported market transactions and/or prices for identical or similar financial instruments obtained from a third-party pricing source.

Capped Call Transactions

In connection with the issuance of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes, Tripadvisor entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Capped Calls”) with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes and/or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the “Option Counterparties”) at a cost of approximately $35 million. The Capped Calls are separate transactions entered into by Tripadvisor with each of the Option Counterparties, and are not part of the terms of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes and therefore will not affect any noteholder’s rights under the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes. Noteholders will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Calls.

The Capped Calls cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes, the number of shares of TRIP common stock initially underlying the 2026 Convertible Senior Notes, or up to approximately 4.7 million shares of TRIP common stock. The Capped Calls are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to the TRIP common stock upon any conversion of 2026 Convertible Senior Notes and/or offset any potential cash payments Tripadvisor is required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted 2026 Convertible Senior Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. The strike price of the Capped Calls is $73.81 per share of TRIP common stock, while the cap price of the Capped Calls will initially be $107.36 per share of TRIP common stock, which represents a premium of 100% over the closing price of TRIP common stock of $53.68 per share on March 22, 2021, and is subject to certain customary adjustments under the terms of the Capped Calls.

The Capped Calls are considered indexed to Tripadvisor’s own stock and are considered equity under GAAP. The Capped Calls are reported as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital and noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries within stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Debt Covenants

As of September 30, 2023, Tripadvisor was in compliance with its debt covenants.