CW 2020 Annual Report

Financial Covenant and Terms The 2018 Credit Agreement has a springing financial covenant for the benefit of the Revolver lenders only that is tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter if the outstanding loans under the Revolver exceed an applicable threshold. If the financial covenant is triggered, the Net Leverage Ratio is tested for compliance not to exceed 5.80 to 1.00. The Company was in compliance with all of its loan provisions under the 2018 Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. 2020 Senior Secured Notes On May 22, 2020, the Company issued $650.0 million of 6.75% senior secured notes due May 15, 2028 (the "2020 Notes"). Net proceeds from the 2020 Notes were $638.5 million, consisting of a $650.0 million aggregate principal amount less $11.5 million from issuance costs. The 2020 Notes were offered in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2020 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.75% and yielded an effective interest rate of 7% as of December 31, 2020. The Company offers a variety of defined contribution plans across the world, in the U.S. benefit plans are pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. For certain plans, the Company, at its discretion, can match eligible employee contributions of up to 100% of amounts contributed up to 3% of an individual’s annual compensation and subject to limitation under federal law. Additionally, the Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans pursuant to the requirements of certain countries in which it has operations. Contributions to defined contribution plans are charged as an expense as the contributions are paid or become payable and are reflected in Cost of services and Operating, administrative and other on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Defined contribution plan expense was $39.6 million, $38.8 million and $36.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Defined benefit plans The Company offers defined benefit plans in certain jurisdictions. In the U.K., the Company provides a funded defined benefit plan to certain employees and former employees and has an obligation to pay unfunded pensions to 6 former employees or their surviving spouses. The defined benefit plan provides benefits based on final pensionable salary and has been closed to new members and future accruals since October 31, 2009. Also, in the U.K., the Company operates a hybrid pension plan that includes characteristics of both a defined contribution and a defined benefit plan (the “Hybrid Plan”). The Company formally gave notice to freeze this plan effective March 31, 2002 and, subject to certain transitional arrangements, introduced a defined contribution plan for employees from that date. The net asset/liability for defined benefit plans is presented within Other non-current assets and is comprised of the following (in millions): As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Present value of funded obligations $ (243.3) $ (209.2) Fair value of defined benefit plan assets 255.4 223.9 Net asset $ 12.1 $ 14.7 The Company has no legal obligation to settle liabilities, if any, with an immediate contribution or an additional one-off contribution. The Company intends to continue to contribute to its defined benefit plans at a rate in line with the latest recommendations provided by the plans’ actuaries and trustees. Total employer contributions expected to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2021 for the U.K. defined benefit plans are $5.8 million. Note 10: Employee Benefits Defined contribution plans

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