Press Releases May 4, 2026 05:15 PM

Constellation Brands Prices Offering of Senior Notes

Constellation Brands Prices $500 Million Senior Notes Offering to Refinance Existing Debt

By Nina Shah STZ
Constellation Brands Prices Offering of Senior Notes
STZ

Constellation Brands, Inc. has priced a $500 million offering of 4.85% senior notes due 2031 to refinance $600 million of outstanding 3.7% senior notes due in 2026 and to support general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on May 6, 2026.

Key Points

  • Constellation Brands is issuing $500 million in senior notes at a 4.85% coupon due 2031.
  • The proceeds will be used to redeem $600 million of senior notes maturing in 2026 and for general corporate purposes.
  • The notes rank equally with the company's existing senior unsecured debt, indicating continuity in capital structure.
  • The offering involves major investment banks including BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs, PNC Capital Markets, and Truist Securities.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it priced the public offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.850% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "notes") for a public offering price of 99.943% of the principal amount of the notes. The notes will be senior obligations that rank equally with all of Constellation’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.

Closing of the offering is expected to occur on May 6, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Constellation intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with commercial paper borrowings and/or cash on hand, to redeem prior to maturity all of our outstanding 3.700% Senior Notes due 2026 in the aggregate principal amount of $600 million and for general corporate purposes.

BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as the joint book-running managers of the offering. The notes are being offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at (800) 294-1322 or emailing [email protected], contacting Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC collect at (212) 902-1000, contacting PNC Capital Markets LLC toll-free at (855) 881-0697, or contacting Truist Securities, Inc. toll-free at (800) 685-4786. Alternatively, the prospectus and prospectus supplement may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at https://www.sec.gov.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy notes. The notes will not be offered or sold in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS
Constellation Brands is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Constellation’s brand portfolio includes Modelo Especial, Corona Extra, Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, Victoria, The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Schrader Cellars, Lingua Franca, Mi CAMPO Tequila, and High West Whiskey.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements which are not historical facts and relate to future plans, events, or performance, including statements related to the settlement date of the offering and the anticipated use of proceeds, are forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such events or results will in fact occur or will occur on the timetable contemplated hereby. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and Constellation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Detailed information regarding risk factors with respect to the company and the offering are included in the company’s filings with the SEC, including the prospectus and prospectus supplement for the offering.

MEDIA CONTACTSINVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTSMaggie Bowman 213-500-2401 / [email protected]

Blair Veenema 585-284-4433 / [email protected]
Snehal Shah 847-385-4940 / [email protected]
David Paccapaniccia 585-282-7227 / [email protected]  

A downloadable PDF copy of this news release can be found here. http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/f427d04f-91eb-4e0b-abe6-86ab455f9f67


Risks

  • Refinancing risks if market conditions change before closing that could affect the ability to complete the transaction.
  • Interest rate risk given the increased coupon rate compared to the redeemed notes, potentially increasing interest expenses.
  • General economic and sector-specific risks including consumer demand changes in the beverage alcohol industry impacting financial performance.

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