Life Time Closes on $150 Million Sale-Leaseback Transaction; Credit Rating Upgraded by S&P
Life Time Closes on $150 Million Sale-Leaseback Transaction; Credit Rating Upgraded by S&P |
[23-June-2025] |
CHANHASSEN, Minn., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) ("Life Time" or "the Company") today announced that it has closed on its sale-leaseback transaction of three properties for approximately $150 million in gross proceeds. Terms were similar to previous transactions. Additional details were not disclosed. Additionally, on June 18, 2025, prior to the completion of the sale-leaseback transaction, S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") upgraded the Company's issuer credit rating to 'BB-' from 'B+'. As reasons for the upgrade, S&P cited the Company's strong operating performance – a result of growth in memberships, dues, member engagement, and demand for in-center offerings – and reduced leverage and financial sponsor ownership. Due to this ratings upgrade and the existing 'BB-' issuer rating from Fitch Ratings, Life Time's credit facility margin improved by 25 basis points effective June 19, 2025. In combination with the interest rate swap agreement executed April 8, 2025, the effective interest rate of the Company's term loan facility is now 5.659%. Erik Weaver, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated: "We're pleased to have completed this sale-leaseback transaction and expect to execute a minimum of $100 million in additional sale-leasebacks over the remainder of 2025. Combined with our reduced cost of debt, this transaction further enhances our ability to advance a robust club pipeline while maintaining our focus on capital efficiency and financial health." About Life Time
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