WHITECAP RESOURCES ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SENIOR NOTES FINANCING
CALGARY, AB, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Whitecap Resources Inc. ("Whitecap" or the "Company") (TSX: WCP) is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed the previously announced offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due June 19, 2028 (the "Notes"). The Notes have been issued at par for gross proceeds of $300 million and will bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.761% per annum. The net proceeds will be used to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The Notes have been assigned a rating of BBB, with a stable trend, by DBRS Inc. (Morningstar DBRS).
The Notes will be direct, unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the offering and other aspects of our business. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this press release contains forward-looking information with respect to: that the Company will use the net proceeds to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by our management. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Whitecap can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking information addresses future events and conditions, by its very nature it involves inherent risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited, to: general business and economic conditions and the risk of adverse changes thereto. Our actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that we will derive therefrom. Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking information provided in this press release in order to provide security holders with a more complete perspective on our future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect our operations or financial results are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website (www.sedarplus.ca). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and we disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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