GFL Environmental Inc 6-K, filed Jun 7, 2024
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL)
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GFL Environmental Inc filed this 6-K on June 7, 2024.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2024
Commission File Number: 001-39240
GFL Environmental Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
100 New Park Place,
Suite 500
Vaughan, Ontario,
Canada L4K 0H9
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F ¨ | Form 40-F x |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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On June 6, 2024, GFL Environmental Inc. (the “Company”) issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On June 6, 2024, the Company issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 6-K:
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated June 6, 2024 |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated June 6, 2024 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| GFL Environmental Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mindy Gilbert | |
| Name: | Mindy Gilbert | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | |
Date: June 7, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes
VAUGHAN, ON, June 6, 2024 – GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (“GFL”) today announced that it is planning to commence, subject to market and other conditions, a private offering of US$500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). GFL intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes (the “Notes Offering”), together with cash on hand, to redeem all of GFL's outstanding US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Secured Notes”) and to pay related fees, premiums and accrued and unpaid interest on the 2025 Secured Notes. The Notes will be issued by a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of GFL and will be guaranteed by GFL and certain of its other subsidiaries.
GFL is opportunistically pursuing the Notes Offering, with a view to moving more of its debt from secured to unsecured, consistent with an investment grade capital structure, extending its related debt maturities and preserving balance sheet flexibility. The refinancing of the 2025 Secured Notes is expected to be leverage neutral. In addition, it is expected that any incremental interest expense incurred as a result of the Notes Offering will be offset by cash tax savings, resulting in an immaterial impact to GFL’s free cash flow.
The Notes being offered in the Notes Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Notes are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. In Canada, the Notes are to be offered and sold on a private placement basis in certain provinces of Canada.
This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About GFL
GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 20,000 employees.
Forward-Looking Information
This release includes certain "forward-looking statements", including statements relating to the potential for an offering and issuance of the Notes by GFL and the use of proceeds therefrom. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, nor guarantees or assurances of future performance but instead represent management's current beliefs, expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by GFL as of the date of this release, are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" section of GFL’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and GFL's other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect GFL. However, such risk factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. GFL undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable securities laws.
For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905-326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com
Exhibit 99.2
GFL Environmental Inc. Prices Private Offering of Senior Notes
VAUGHAN, ON, June 6, 2024 – GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (“GFL”) today announced the pricing of US$500 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2032 (the "Notes"), in a transaction that was significantly oversubscribed. The Notes will have an effective interest rate to GFL of 6.101% after giving effect to a cross-currency interest rate swap. GFL intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes (the "Notes Offering"), together with cash on hand, to redeem all of GFL's outstanding US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Secured Notes") and to pay related fees, premiums and accrued and unpaid interest on the 2025 Secured Notes. The 2025 Secured Notes have an effective interest rate of 4.805% after giving effect to a cross-currency interest rate swap. The Notes will be issued by a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of GFL and will be guaranteed by GFL and certain of its other subsidiaries.
GFL is opportunistically pursuing the Notes Offering, with a view to moving more of its debt from secured to unsecured, consistent with an investment grade capital structure, extending its related debt maturities and preserving balance sheet flexibility. The refinancing of the 2025 Secured Notes is expected to be leverage neutral. In addition, it is expected that any incremental interest expense incurred as a result of the Notes Offering will be offset by cash tax savings, resulting in an immaterial impact to GFL’s free cash flow.
The Notes being offered in the Notes Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Notes are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. In Canada, the Notes are to be offered and sold on a private placement basis in certain provinces of Canada.
This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About GFL
GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 20,000 employees.
Forward-Looking Information
This release includes certain "forward-looking statements", including statements relating to the potential for an offering and issuance of the Notes by GFL and the use of proceeds therefrom. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, nor guarantees or assurances of future performance but instead represent management's current beliefs, expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by GFL as of the date of this release, are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" section of GFL's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and GFL's other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect GFL. However, such risk factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. GFL undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable securities laws.
For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905-326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com