Kenneth M. Hartwick
On November 15, 2024, director Kenneth M. Hartwick tendered his notice of resignation from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Via Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”) for personal reasons, effective November 18, 2024, 5 p.m. CST.
Highest-materiality recent filing
Redemption price of $25.00 per share plus $0.59928 per share in accumulated dividends.
Via Renewables enters $300M senior secured revolving credit facility, replaces prior agreement
New $300M revolving credit facility with Bank OZK as agent, matures May 6, 2029.
Via Renewables to redeem 209,437 Series A Preferred at $25/sh plus dividends
Redeeming 209,437 shares (approx. 10% of outstanding) of 8.75% Series A Preferred at $25.00 per share.
Via Renewables announces partial redemption of 232,708 Series A preferred shares at $25.00+dividends
Partial redemption of 232,708 shares (~10%) of 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Preferred Stock.
Via Renewables increases COO Paul Konikowski's base salary to $550,000
Base salary raised from prior level to $550,000 per year effective December 1, 2025.
Via Renewables redeems 10% of Series A Preferred Stock (258,565 shares) at $25.00/share
258,565 shares of 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Preferred Stock (VIASP) redeemed at $25.00/share plus $0.46714 accrued dividend.
Via Renewables to redeem 287,294 Series A Preferred shares at $25 on Oct 15
Redemption of 287,294 shares (approx. 10% of Series A Preferred Stock) at $25.00 per share.
Via Renewables to redeem 319,216 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $25.00/share
Redemption of 319,216 shares (~10% of outstanding) of 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Preferred Stock (CUSIP 92556D205).
Via Renewables ups senior credit facility to $250M
Senior secured borrowing base credit facility increased to $250.0 million on June 25, 2025.
Redemption of 168,008 shares (approx. 5% of outstanding) of 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock.
Via Renewables begins tender offer for up to 200k shares of Series A Preferred at $24/share
Tender offer for up to 200,000 shares of 8.75% Series A Preferred Stock at $24.00 per share in cash.
Via Renewables commences tender offer for up to 200k shares of Series A Preferred at $22.50/share
Tender offer to purchase up to 200,000 shares of 8.75% Series A Preferred at $22.50/share in cash.
Kenneth Hartwick resigned from the Board on November 18, 2024 for personal reasons, with no disagreement with the Company.
Via Renewables files 8-K/A to add CFO signature; no new information
Amendment solely adds signature of CFO Mike Barajas to original Nov 15, 2024 8-K.
Via Renewables launches tender offer for up to 800,000 Series A Preferred shares at $22.50/share
Tender offer to purchase up to 800,000 shares (~22.4% of outstanding) of 8.75% Series A Preferred Stock at $22.50/share cash.
Via Renewables acquires residential RCE portfolio; no purchase price disclosed
Acquired a portfolio of residential RCEs from Tomorrow Energy Corp; customer transfers expected as early as December 2024.
Via Renewables amends credit agreement: revolver increased to $205M, maturity extended to 2027
Borrowing capacity raised to $205M on a revolving basis; maturity extended to June 30, 2027.
Via Renewables Announces Optional Conversion Rights for Series A Preferred Stock at $8.07 Per Share
Conversion right triggered by change of control from merger closed June 13, 2024, with Retailco LLC acquiring over 75% voting power.
Via Renewables closes $11.00/share cash merger with Maxwell; shares to be delisted
Merger effective June 13, 2024; public Class A stockholders receive $11.00 per share cash.
Via Renewables shareholders approve merger with Retailco; closing expected by end of Q2 2024
Merger Proposal approved by 83.3% of outstanding common shares and 51.0% of minority shareholders (excluding Maxwell and insiders).
Via Renewables adjourns special meeting to June 7; needs more minority votes for merger approval
Over 81% of total shares voted FOR merger proposal, but minority vote threshold (majority of minority) not met: only 44% of minority shares voted FOR.
Via Renewables Q1 net income $19.1M vs loss; acquires ~12,500 RCEs
Net income $19.1M vs net loss $(6.8M) in Q1 2023; driven by mark-to-market hedge gains.
Via Renewables Q4 Net Loss $0.9M, Full Year Net Income $26.1M; Adjusted EBITDA up YoY
Q4 net loss $0.9M vs $27.5M loss a year ago, with $6.2M mark-to-market hedges loss.
Via Renewables to be taken private at $11.00/shr by CEO Maxwell's entity Retailco
Retailco, owned by CEO/Chairman Maxwell, will acquire all VIA Class A common not held by Maxwell for $11.00 cash per share.
Via Renewables reports Q3 net income of $14.7M vs year-ago loss; Adjusted EBITDA $12.8M
Net income $14.7M versus net loss of $(4.9)M in Q3 2022, driven by mark-to-market on hedges.
Via Renewables Q2 2023 Net Income $19.1M vs $12.5M a year ago
Adjusted EBITDA $12.0M in Q2 2023 vs $13.3M in Q2 2022; Retail Gross Margin $30.7M (+$7.0M YoY).
Via Renewables acting general counsel Barbara Clay steps down; moves to part-time legal role
Effective July 5, 2023, Barbara Clay ceased serving as Acting General Counsel and Secretary of Via Renewables.
Via Renewables appoints Stephen Kennedy to board; Nick Evans resigns
A. Stephen Kennedy appointed independent Class II director effective June 7, 2023; joins audit, compensation, and nominating committees.
Via Renewables shareholders elect director, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay
Amanda E. Bush elected Class III director with 5,358,970 votes for, 333,848 withheld, 670,989 broker non-votes.
Net loss of $6.8M in Q1 2023 vs net income of $31.0M in Q1 2022; decrease driven by $54.6M reduction in mark-to-market on hedges.
Board temporarily suspends quarterly cash dividend on Class A common stock to enhance financial flexibility and strengthen balance sheet.
Q4 net loss $(27.5)M vs $(37.3)M loss in Q4 2021; adjusted EBITDA $12.6M vs $11.6M.
Via Renewables shareholders approve 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective March 21
Shareholders approved reverse split at special meeting March 20, 2023: 27,416,243 for, 4,320,584 against, 143,336 abstain.
Preliminary Q4 2022: Net Loss $(27.5)M, Adjusted EBITDA $12.6M, Retail Gross Margin $31.9M.
Via Renewables reschedules Q4/FY2022 earnings due to 10-K delay; no change to key metrics expected
Rescheduled earnings release and conference call due to delay in finalizing Form 10-K for year ended Dec 31, 2022.
Via Renewables posts Q3 net loss of $4.9M; acquires 18,700 RCEs in Florida
Net loss of $4.9M vs net income of $34.7M in Q3 2021; Adjusted EBITDA $15.1M vs $22.0M.
Via Renewables Q2 net income falls to $12.5M from $24.8M; new $195M credit facility
Net income $12.5M vs $24.8M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $13.3M vs $14.4M.
Via Renewables closes $195M senior secured credit facility, replaces prior $227.5M facility
New three-year $195M revolving facility (plus $55M accordion) matures June 30, 2025.
Nick W. Evans elected as Class II director with 27,139,632 votes for, 1,821,381 withheld; term expires 2025.
Via Renewables swings to Q1 net income of $31M; Adj EBITDA drops to $10.8M
Net income of $31.0M vs net loss of $(27.6)M in Q1 2021, aided by absence of winter storm Uri impact.
Via Renewables appoints Grant Thornton as new independent auditor for FY2022
Grant Thornton appointed as independent auditor effective for Q1 2022 and FY2022, engagement letter signed April 1, 2022.
Via Renewables replaces EY with Grant Thornton as independent auditor for FY2022
Audit committee decided not to reappoint Ernst & Young for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2022, effective March 26, 2022.
Via Renewables Q4 2021 net loss $35.8M; full-year Adjusted EBITDA $80.7M
Q4 net loss $35.8M vs net income $8.8M in Q4 2020, driven by record commodity prices.
Via Renewables appoints Paul Konikowski as COO effective Nov 4, 2021
Paul Konikowski appointed COO, effective November 4, 2021.
Via Renewables Q3 net income $34.7M, Retail Gross Margin $30.9M, declares dividends
Net income $34.7M vs $22.6M YoY; Retail Gross Margin $30.9M down from $47.0M.
Extended senior credit facility maturity to Oct 2023 (from July 2022); added $50M acquisition loan line at Eurodollar+4%.
Spark Energy shareholders approve name change to Via Renewables; new tickers VIA/VIASP
Shareholders approved name change with 30.9M votes for, 638.7K against, 153.6K abstain.
Spark Energy Q2 Adjusted EBITDA drops 39% to $14.4M; net income $24.8M vs $26.8M
Net income $24.8M, down from $26.8M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $14.4M vs $23.8M YoY.
On November 15, 2024, director Kenneth M. Hartwick tendered his notice of resignation from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Via Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”) for personal reasons, effective November 18, 2024, 5 p.m. CST.
Effective on November 18, 2024, 5 p.m. CST, the Board appointed David Bill III to the Company’s Board.
Accordingly, effective July 5, 2023, Ms. Clay no longer serves as an executive officer of the Company.
On June 7, 2023 Nick W. Evans, Jr., a member of the Board of the Company, notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Board effective as of June 9, 2023.
appointed A. Stephen Kennedy effective immediately, to serve as a Class II independent director.
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