KMD Brands Locks in NZ$208M Debt Refinance to Fund Transformation to 2028
KMD Brands locks in NZ$208 million debt refinance to strengthen balance sheet
KMD Brands Limited (NZX / ASX: KMD) has confirmed the successful completion of the refinance of its existing debt facilities, securing NZ$208 million in syndicated sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving facilities. The completion, announced on 26 June 2026, follows the refinance first flagged on 31 March 2026.
The new facility carries a term of up to 2.5 years, providing the Group with funding through to 1 October 2028. For investors, the outcome establishes a stable, long-term capital structure that removes near-term funding uncertainty.
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Inside the refinanced facility
The refinanced package completes the process first outlined on 31 March 2026. The structure comprises syndicated sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving facilities, with several defined tranche and covenant terms.
Key facility terms include:
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Total facility of NZ$208 million (syndicated, sustainability-linked, multi-currency revolving)
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NZ$43 million tranches maturing 30 June 2027
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Overall funding runway through to 1 October 2028
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A$8.5 million of the facility will be unavailable until key covenant milestones are met
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Facility size based on the NZD/AUD exchange rate published by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) as at 18 June 2026
| Facility Feature | Detail | Investor Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Total facility size | NZ$208m | Long-term funding certainty |
| Term | Up to 2.5 years, to 1 Oct 2028 | Removes refinancing risk |
| NZ$43m tranches | Matures 30 Jun 2027 | Staggered maturity profile |
| Covenant-linked portion | A$8.5m held back | Unlocks on milestone achievement |
What a sustainability-linked loan means for investors
A sustainability-linked loan (SLL) ties the cost of borrowing to a company’s performance against defined environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets. The new facility continues KMD’s previous sustainability-linked loan structure, this time with revised targets.
The arrangement incorporates a pricing mechanism that incentivises ongoing improvement in achieving the Group’s key ESG objectives. In practical terms, meeting agreed targets can reduce borrowing costs, aligning the Group’s financial and sustainability incentives. The specific ESG metrics were not disclosed in the announcement.
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How the refinance supports the Next Level transformation
The refinanced facility, combined with proceeds from the equity raising successfully completed in April 2026, is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to fund working capital requirements. These are two distinct funding events: the NZ$208 million debt refinance and the separately completed April 2026 equity raising.
Funding Secured
The new facility provides KMD with funding through to 1 October 2028, establishing a long-term runway as the Group advances its transformation.
The arrangement provides operational flexibility as KMD continues to execute its Next Level transformation. Over the longer term, the Group aims to further reduce leverage to a ratio of <0.5x Net Debt / EBITDA, with the refinanced facility providing the operational flexibility to support that objective.
The Next Level transformation has been delivering measurable results ahead of this refinance, with Kathmandu posting 12.9% year-to-date sales growth and group EBITDA guidance pointing to a 105-182% year-on-year recovery as at the February 2026 trading update.
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