restricted subsidiaries to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make investments, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, sell or otherwise transfer assets or enter into transactions with affiliates. At March 31, 2026, there were $142 million of borrowings outstanding under the Bank Term Loan.
Industrial Revenue Bond (“IRB Bonds”)
On December 5, 2024, we issued IRB Bonds with a principal amount of $60 million through the Industrial Development Board of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee to finance an environmental project at our Kingsport linerboard mill. The proceeds of the financing are held in trust to pay for the costs of the project. The funds held in trust are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The rate on the bonds is 5.25% until November 15, 2029. The IRB Bond provisions include a mandatory remarketing event scheduled for November 15, 2029, where the bonds will be offered for remarketing at the prevailing market rate. We are obligated to repurchase any bonds not successfully remarketed. The interest on these bonds is exempt from federal income tax for holders. The bonds rank pari passu with the First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Senior Secured Notes, the Farm Credit Term Loan and the Bank Term Loan. While the bonds remain outstanding, we are obligated to follow the covenants contained in the Senior Note indenture or a replacement security.
Farm Credit Term Loan
On March 1, 2023, we entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Farm Credit Term Loan”) for $949 million, consisting of two tranches: (a) $666 million of Farm Credit Term Loan A (as defined in the Farm Credit Term Loan) used to refinance renewable energy investments and facilitate an acquisition and (b) $283 million of Farm Credit Term Loan B (as defined in the Farm Credit Term Loan) used to repay $283 million of borrowings under the Term Loan Facility.
Our Farm Credit Term Loan matures (i) with respect to the Farm Credit Term Loan A, on March 1, 2030, and (ii) with respect to the Farm Credit Term Loan B, on November 30, 2028. Our Farm Credit Term Loan bear interest at a floating rate per annum of, at Domtar’s option, (i) with respect to the Farm Credit Term Loan A, SOFR (adjusted by 0.10%) plus 6% or a base rate plus 5%, and (ii) with respect to the Farm Credit Term Loan B, SOFR (adjusted by 0.10%) plus 5.75% or a base rate plus 4.75%. The SOFR rate is subject to an interest rate floor of 0.75% and the base rate is subject to an interest rate floor of 1.75%. Borrowings under our Farm Credit Term Loan amortize in equal quarterly installments in an amount equivalent to 5% per annum of the principal amount. The Farm Credit Term Loan ranks pari passu with the First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Senior Secured Notes.
During the first quarter of 2026, we repaid $8 million of Farm Credit Term Loan A, and $4 million of Farm Credit Term Loan B, as required for quarterly amortization. At March 31, 2026, there were $566 million of borrowings under the Farm Credit Term Loan A and $237 million of borrowings under the Farm Credit Term Loan B.
First Lien Term Loan Facility
Borrowings under our First Lien Term Loan Facility amortize in equal quarterly installments in an amount equal to 5% per annum. The interest rate margin applicable to borrowings under our First Lien Term Loan Facility is, at our option, either (1) SOFR adjusted by 0.114% plus 5.50%, subject to interest rate floor of 0.75%. or (2) the base rate plus 4.50%, subject to a base rate floor of 1.75%.
During the first quarter of 2026, we repaid $4 million as required for quarterly amortization. At March 31, 2026, there were $303 million of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility.
Senior Secured Notes
Pearl Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pearl Excellence Holdco L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, was the initial issuer of the $775 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). This Note issue was part of financing related to the acquisition of Domtar by Pearl Excellence Holdco L.P. Upon the completion of the acquisition, the initial issuer was merged with and into Domtar with Domtar surviving the Merger and becoming the obligor of the Notes. As of March 31, 2026, we had $642 million of Notes outstanding.
The Notes mature on October 1, 2028, and interest on the Notes is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2022.
Secured Debt Attributes
We are required to offer to prepay the loans under the Farm Credit Term Loan, the First Lien Term Loan Facility, the Bank Term Loan, the Senior Secured Notes and IRB Bonds with 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales subject to reinvestment rights.
We are required to prepay the Farm Credit Term Loan, First Lien Term Loan Facility and Bank Term Loan with 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain debt issuances and 50% of excess cash flow, subject to certain exceptions.
Our ABL Revolving Credit Facility, Farm Credit Term Loan, the First Lien Term Loan Facility and the Senior Secured Notes contain customary negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on our ability and that of our restricted subsidiaries to merge