debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Granite Construction issues $325M 3.75% convertible notes due 2028
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
- Offered $325M principal of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2028; initial conversion price $46.12 per share (30% premium).
- Exchanged $198.7M of existing 2.75% 2024 notes for cash + ~1.39M shares; enters capped calls with cap price $79.83.
- Net proceeds ~$316M ($363.6M if overallotment exercised); uses ~$46.1M for capped calls, $13.2M to unwind warrant transactions.
- Remainder repays revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes; credit agreement amended to permit the exchange.
- Notes mature May 15, 2028; redeemable after May 20, 2026 if stock price ≥130% conversion price for specified period.