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Published on 9/1/2023 in the Prospect News Bank Loan Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

S&P puts Vital Energy on watch

S&P said it placed its B issuer and senior unsecured ratings for Vital Energy Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications.

The company has $456 million of 9˝% senior unsecured notes due Jan. 15, 2025, which become current on Jan. 15, 2024.

“If these notes are not refinanced comfortably ahead of becoming current, we believe the company's liquidity position would be stretched and the company could breach its minimum 1x current ratio covenant. In addition, if the January 2025 notes remain outstanding on July 29, 2024, the company's RBL facility maturity would spring forward by one year to this date, placing additional stress on liquidity and the company's overall financial standing,” S&P said in a press release.

The agency warned of a possible downgrade unless Vital Energy refinances its 9˝% notes before they become current.


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