Cogent Communications Enters Material Definitive Agreement

TL;DR

Cogent Communications just signed a big deal, likely involving new debt or financial obligations.

AI Summary

On June 11, 2024, Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement related to its financing. This filing also indicates the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement for the registrant.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a significant financial transaction for Cogent Communications, potentially impacting its debt structure and future operational flexibility.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Entering into new financial agreements can introduce new risks related to debt covenants, interest rate fluctuations, and repayment obligations.

Key Players & Entities

• Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• June 11, 2024 (date) — Date of Report

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ch Registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share CCOI NASDAQ Global Select M
• $300.0 million — " Company "), completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% se
• $292.3 million — ds from the offering were approximately $292.3 million after deducting discounts and commissio
• $110 million — gent Group expects to use approximately $110 million of the net proceeds from the offering t
• $125 m — egate principal amount of approximately $125 million, consisting of 33 remaining month
• $4.2 m — remaining monthly recurring payments of $4.2 million, at a 12% discounted rate. Cogent

Filing Documents

• tm2416902d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 46KB
• tm2416902d1_ex4-1.htm (EX-4.1) — 991KB
• 0001104659-24-070425.txt ( ) — 1396KB
• ccoi-20240611.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• ccoi-20240611_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• ccoi-20240611_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2416902d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Entry into a Material Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Agreement. On June 11, 2024 (the "Closing Date"), Cogent Communications Group, LLC (f/k/a Cogent Communications Group, Inc.) (" Cogent Group ") and Cogent Finance, Inc. (the " Co-Issuer " and, together with Cogent Group, the " Issuers "), two wholly owned subsidiaries of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (the " Company "), completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% senior notes due 2027 (the " Notes ") for issuance in a private placement not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act "). The Notes were offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in an unregistered offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have the same maturity date and call protection, bear interest at the same rate and otherwise have substantially the same terms as the Issuers' existing 7.00% senior notes due 2027 (the " Existing Unsecured Notes "); however, the Notes are not fungible (from a trading or tax perspective) with the Existing Unsecured Notes and are a separate series of notes from the Existing Unsecured Notes. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $292.3 million after deducting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Cogent Group expects to use approximately $110 million of the net proceeds from the offering to exercise a contractual option to prepay in full an existing indefeasible right-of-use agreement held by a subsidiary of Cogent Infrastructure, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a Cogent Infrastructure, Inc.), with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $125 million, consisting of 33 remaining monthly recurring payments of $4.2 million, at a 12% discounted rate. Cogent Group expects to use the remainder of the net p

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information and discussion contained herein, statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to statements identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects" and similar expressions. The statements in this Current Report are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences, including, among others, risks related to the use of proceeds from the offering of the Notes; the impact of the Company's acquisition of the U.S. long-haul fiber network (including the non-U.S. extensions thereof) of Sprint Communications LLC and its subsidiaries (the " Wireline Business "), including difficulties integrating the Company's business with the acquired Wireline Business, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively or efficiently as expected; transition services required to support the acquired Wireline Business and the related costs continuing for a longer period than expected; transition related costs associated with the acquisition; the COVID-19 pandemic and the related government policies; future economic instability in the global economy, including the risk of economic recession, recent bank failure and liquidity concerns at certain other banks or a contraction of the capital markets, which could affect spending on Internet services and the Company's ability to engage in financing activities; the impact of changing foreign exchange rates (in particular the Euro to USD and Canadian dollar to USD exchange rates) on the translation of the Company's n

03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION

ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information required by Item 2.03 is contained in Item 1.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description 4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2024, among Cogent Communications Group, LLC, Cogent Finance, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. 4.2 Form of 7.000% Senior Note due 2027 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 hereto). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: June 11, 2024 Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. By: /s/ David Schaeffer Name: David Schaeffer Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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