---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-329526"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AUTL"
cik: "0001730463"
company_name: "Autolus Therapeutics plc"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T11:00:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T11:05:38.355289+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Autolus enters $250M senior secured notes facility with Perceptive; initial $75M drawn

## Summary
- Issued $75M Tranche 1 Notes under $250M facility; additional $175M available in three tranches subject to revenue milestones.
- Notes mature July 30, 2031; interest rate = 1-month SOFR + 3.50% floor + margin 6.75%-7.25% based on revenue.
- Issued warrant to Perceptive for 3.5M ADSs at $1.9314 (25% premium to 30-day VWAP); additional warrants for future tranches.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes; facility secured by substantially all assets of company and guarantors.
- Financial covenants: minimum liquidity $12.5M-$50M and minimum consolidated net revenue thresholds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-329526
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AUTL
- cik: 0001730463
- company_name: Autolus Therapeutics plc
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T11:00:38+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730463/000119312526329526/0001193125-26-329526-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730463/000119312526329526/d156965d8k.htm

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