debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Akamai prices $1.5B convertible notes due 2033, 0.25% coupon, $300M buyback
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC
- $1.5B aggregate principal of 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2033, upsized from $1.35B.
- Conversion price $93.01/share, ~20% premium over $77.51 closing price on May 14, 2025.
- Net proceeds ~$1.479B; use includes $250M credit facility repayment, $239.1M note hedges, $300M share repurchase.
- Initial purchasers have option for additional $225M notes; closing expected May 19, 2025.
- Company entered convertible note hedge and warrant transactions to reduce dilution.