On November 25, 2025, Baxter International Inc. entered into an amendment to the amended and restated five-year credit agreement dated June 11, 2025, among Baxter, as Borrower Representative, Baxter Healthcare SA and Baxter World Trade SRL, as Borrowers, various lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as amended by Amendment No. 1, the ? Amended Credit Agreement ?).

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to amend the net leverage ratio covenant to increase the maximum net leverage ratio for the four fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2025, March 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026.