Breaking News: Wolfspeed Upsizes $1,525 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
[Date] – Wolfspeed, a leading global provider of power and advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced that it has upsized its previously announced offering of convertible senior notes due 2029 to $1,525 million.
The upsized offering consists of $1,525 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029, which will be issued in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The notes will bear interest at a rate of 1.375% per annum, payable semi-annually, and will be convertible into Wolfspeed’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $55.00 per share.
Wolfspeed intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of its outstanding debt, including its 5.875% senior notes due 2026, and for general corporate purposes.
Key Highlights:
- Upsized offering size: $1,525 million
- Convertible senior notes due 2029
- Interest rate: 1.375% per annum
- Initial conversion price: $55.00 per share
- Use of proceeds: Repayment of debt and general corporate purposes
Market Reaction:
The news of the upsized offering has sent Wolfspeed’s stock price soaring, with shares rising over 5% in early trading. The move is seen as a positive sign for the company, which has been looking to reduce its debt burden and strengthen its balance sheet.
Industry Impact:
The offering is a significant development in the semiconductor industry, where companies are increasingly looking to raise capital to fund their growth plans. The upsized offering is a testament to Wolfspeed’s strong financial position and its ability to attract investors in a competitive market.
Wolfspeed’s Growth Strategy:
Wolfspeed’s growth strategy is focused on expanding its presence in the power and advanced semiconductor markets. The company has been investing heavily in research and development, and has made several strategic acquisitions in recent years to strengthen its position in the industry.
Conclusion:
The upsized offering of convertible senior notes is a significant development for Wolfspeed, and is expected to have a positive impact on the company’s financial performance. The move is seen as a positive sign for investors, and is likely to be closely watched by analysts and industry observers.
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I really want to discuss these Convertible Notes. And I think Shaolin Management owns about $100,000,000 worth of these notes.
When I read this "Offering", I do not see anything detrimental to Wolfspeed in the immediate future.
1) They have a maturity date of 1 December, 2029
2) Conversion – The Holder of these notes can convert them at a rate of 8.4118 shares per $1,000 of offering. That is at a rate of $118.88/share and Wolfspeed can pay that in either cash, stock, or a combination thereof. Shaolin Capital owns $100,000,000 of these notes so if they were to convert these, their $100 million would convert into 841,180 shares (that are currently only worth $10,001,632 ($11.89/sh.)
3) The Holder of the note could demand that Wolfspeed repurchase these Notes “upon the occurrence of a fundamental change,” but you must read the fine print to determine what a “fundamental Change” constitutes.
4) Wolfspeed cannot “redeem” these Notes until 4 Dec, 2026 (meaning they cannot pay them off).
5) There is a “Capped Call” provision in this offering and if you struggle with buying and selling PUTS or CALLS, I am definitely not going to try to explain this here, but let’s just say that if a Buyer of any of these Capped Calls got in on them, they can reduce your risk on the downside and cap your return on the upside and as a result, they were cheaper to purchase when they were offered. This would be like writing “spreads” on your normal Option trades if you are into that type of stuff, but mostly not relevant for our current conversation; unless you want to do a “Side-Bar”!
Here is my takeaway: I see no benefit to anyone trying to “exercise” or convert any of these Notes right now. A Holder could require the Company to repurchase these notes, but THAT would not look “suspicious” at all right now.
And as an example, if someone like Shaolin DID want to convert their $100 million “into shares”, they would turn their $100 million Convertible Note Investment into about $10 million.
Having said that, The Keystone Cops have already done some pretty dumb stuff!
Help me out if you want to chime in here!
And, by the way, if you thought that you would like to contact the Company and ask them to help you with your understanding of this information, these fine Folks are at the bottom of the News Release. I would not be opposed to calling them myself but there is a chance that my name might bring up some “Red Flags” inside of the Company right now. But this IS what Investor Relations does….just so you are aware!
Media Relations:
Joanne Latham
VP, Corporate Marketing
919-407-5750
[joanne.latham@wolfspeed.com](mailto:joanne.latham@wolfspeed.com)
Investor Relations:
Tyler Gronbach
VP, Investor Relations
919-407-4820
[investorrelations@wolfspeed.com](mailto:investorrelations@wolfspeed.com)
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