Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Borrowings

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Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings
Borrowings

The Company’s borrowings consisted of the following at:
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As of December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Principal components:
 
 
 
 
Senior secured revolving credit facility
 
$
25,000

 
$

6.125% Senior Notes
 
600,000

 
400,000

Total principal outstanding
 
625,000

 
400,000

Premium on 6.125% Senior Notes, net of accumulated amortization
 
7,594

 

Unamortized deferred financing costs
 
(12,398
)
 
(9,781
)
Total carrying value of borrowings
 
$
620,196

 
$
390,219



Senior secured revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”)

On May 31, 2017, the Company entered into the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to the Credit Facility with a maturity date of May 25, 2022. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is Administrative Agent, and participants include 17 institutional lenders. The total notional amount available under the Credit Facility is $2,000,000. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility may not exceed the borrowing base, which is generally reviewed on a semi-annual basis. The Credit Facility is secured by first preferred mortgages covering the Company’s major producing properties. Concurrent with the execution of the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Credit Facility’s borrowing base increased to $650,000, but the Company elected an aggregate commitment amount of $500,000. On November 7, 2017, the Credit Facility’s borrowing base increased to $700,000 with a reaffirmed commitment of $500,000, following the semi-annual review.

As of December 31, 2017, there was $25,000 outstanding on the Credit Facility. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Credit Facility had a weighted-average interest rate of 3.11%, calculated as the LIBOR plus a tiered rate ranging from 2.00% to 3.00%, which is determined based on utilization of the facility. In addition, the Credit Facility carries a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum, payable quarterly, on the unused portion of the borrowing base. 

6.125% Senior Notes

On October 3, 2016, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes with a maturity date of October 1, 2024 and interest payable semi-annually beginning on April 1, 2017.  The net proceeds of the offering, after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $391,270. The 6.125% Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Callon Petroleum Operating Company, and may be guaranteed by certain future subsidiaries.

On May 19, 2017, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% Senior Notes which with the existing $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes are treated as a single class of notes under the indenture. The net proceeds of the offering, including a premium issue price of 104.125% and after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $206,139. The Company used the proceeds, in part, to fund an acquisition completed on June 5, 2017 (discussed further in Note 3) and for general corporate purposes.

The Company may redeem the 6.125% Senior Notes in accordance with the following terms; (1) prior to October 1, 2019, a redemption of up to 35% of the principal in an amount not greater than the net proceeds from certain equity offerings, and within 180 days of the closing date of such equity offerings, at a redemption price of 106.125% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the redemption, if at least 65% of the principal will remain outstanding after such redemption; (2) prior to October 1, 2019, a  redemption of all or part of the principal at a price of 100% of principal of the amount redeemed, plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the redemption; (3) a redemption, in whole or in part, at a redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the redemption, (i) of 104.594% of principal if the redemption occurs on or after October 1, 2019, but before October 1, 2020, and (ii) of 103.063% of principal if the redemption occurs on or after October 1, 2020, but before October 1, 2022, and (iii) of 101.531% of principal if the redemption occurs on or after October 1, 2021, but before October 1, 2022, and (iv) of 100% of principal if the redemption occurs on or after October 1, 2022.

Following a change of control, each holder of the 6.125% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 6.125% Senior Notes at a price of 101% of principal of the amount repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.

Term loans

On March 11, 2014, the Company entered into a term loan in an aggregate amount of up to $125,000, including initial commitments of $100,000 and additional availability of $25,000 subject to the consent of two-thirds of the lenders and compliance with financial covenants after giving effect to such increase. The term loan had a maturity date of September 11, 2019, and was not subject to mandatory prepayments unless new debt or preferred stock was issued. It was prepayable at the Company’s option, subject to a prepayment premium. The prepayment amount was (i) 102% if the prepayment event occurred prior to March 11, 2015, and (ii) 101% if the prepayment event occurred on or after March 15, 2015 but before March 15, 2016, and (iii) 100% for prepayments made on or after March 15, 2016. The term loan was secured by junior liens on properties mortgaged under the Credit Facility, subject to an intercreditor agreement.

On October 8, 2014, the term loan described above was repaid in full using proceeds from a new secured second lien term loan (the “Second Lien Loan”) in conjunction with the closing of the Central Midland Acquisition, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $3,054.  The Second Lien Loan has a maturity date of October 8, 2021.  The Royal Bank of Canada is Administrative Agent, and participants include several institutional lenders. Borrowings under the Second Lien Loan were subject to interest, calculated at a rate of LIBOR (subject to a floor rate of 1.0%) plus 7.5% per annum. The Company elected a LIBOR rate based on various tenors, and was incurring interest based on an underlying three-month LIBOR rate, which was last elected in July 2016. The Second Lien Loan was subject to a prepayment premium. The prepayment amount was (i) 102% of principal if the prepayment event occurred prior to October 8, 2016, and (ii) 101% of principal if the prepayment event occurred on or after October 8, 2016 but before October 8, 2017, and (iii) 100% of principal for prepayments made on or after October 8, 2017. The Second Lien Loan was secured by junior liens on properties mortgaged under the Credit Facility, subject to an intercreditor agreement.

On October 11, 2016, the Second Lien Loan was repaid in full at the prepayment rate of 101% using proceeds from the sale of the 6.125% Senior Notes, which resulted in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $12,883 (inclusive of $3,000 in prepayment fees and $9,883 of unamortized debt issuance costs).

Restrictive covenants

The Company’s Credit Facility and the indenture governing our 6.125% Senior Notes contain various covenants including restrictions on additional indebtedness, payment of cash dividends and maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2017.