debt
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Ziff Davis warns Q2 below estimates; exchanges $401M notes for new 2028 notes
ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
- Preliminary Q2 2024 results expected below Wall Street consensus; final results in early August.
- Exchanged ~$401M of 1.75% convertible notes due 2026 for ~$263M of new 3.625% notes due 2028 plus $135M cash.
- After exchange, notes outstanding: ~$149M existing, ~$263M new notes; settlement expected July 16, 2024.
- New notes have conversion rate of 10 shares per $1,000 principal (initial conversion price $100/share).
- Company will not receive cash proceeds; transaction extends maturity from 2026 to 2028.