debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
PLUG POWER INC (PLUG): debt financing — Plug Power closes $431.25M 6.75% convertible senior notes offering; repays $245.7M of secured debentures
PLUG POWER INC
- Aggregate principal $431.25M (upsized from $375M via full greenshoe); net proceeds $399.4M after discounts and expenses.
- Used $245.7M to fully repay 15.00% secured debentures plus related termination fee, and $153.9M to repurchase $138.0M of 7.00% convertible notes due 2026.
- Notes convertible at $3.00/share (40% premium over Nov 18 close of $2.14); initial conversion rate 333.3333 shares per $1,000 principal.
- Offering price 95% of principal; interest 6.75% payable semi-annually; notes mature Dec 2033, redeemable after Dec 6, 2028 under certain conditions.
- Holders can require repurchase on Dec 6, 2029 or upon a fundamental change; remaining net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.