Bond of the day..
BTECN 7 ⅜ 03/15/32 ( USC08047AE94 ) indic /99.75 (ytc 9.94% ytm 7.42%)
At recent “around-par or below” prints the risk-adjusted carry looks attractive versus single-B/BB- energy peers, with improving balance-sheet metrics, extended bank maturities, and proactive liability management.
Debt stack (6/30/25):
US$800mm 8.50% notes due 4/30/2030 (repurchased US$41mm in 2025 to date). Issued to repurchase the remaining 8.75% 2027s (US$409.8mm)
US$575mm 7.375% notes due 3/15/2032 (this issue)
Revolver: US$1.1bn total capacity, <25% drawn
FCF is WTI price sensitive but positive, revolver has been extended to 2029 and serve as the core liquidity backstop with modest drawings. FCF is mainly allocated to balance-sheet reduction
Comps:
CIVI 8 ⅜ 07/01/28 ( USU1638HAA50 ) 102.80-104.80 (ytm 6.44% won't be called in October 2025)
CRGYFN 7 ⅜ 01/15/33 ( USU4526LAH07 ) 96.80-97.60 (ytc 10.76% ytm 7.81%)