01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 20, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On June 20, 2024, MicroStrategy Incorporated (now Strategy Inc, ticker MSTR) disclosed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) that it completed a private offering of convertible senior notes on June 18, 2024.
The offering carried a 2.25% coupon and an approximately 35% conversion premium over the U.S. composite volume weighted average price of its class A common stock on June 13, 2024. It was upsized to a total of $800.0 milliona in aggregate principal amount, including the exercise of the initial purchasers' option for an additional $100.0 million. Net proceeds to MicroStrategy totaled approximately $786.0 million.
The company stated that between April 27, 2024 and June 19, 2024, it acquired approximately 11,931 bitcoins for approximately $786.0 millionb in cash, funded by the offering proceeds and Excess Cash (as defined in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024), at an average price of approximately $65,883 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of June 20, 2024, MicroStrategy and its subsidiaries held an aggregate of approximately 226,331 bitcoins, acquired at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8.33 billion and an average purchase price of approximately $36,798 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. For investors, the filing shows a bitcoin treasury strategy funded by convertible debt, with the most recent purchases made at prices well above the company's cumulative average cost basis.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Completed a private offering of convertible senior notes on June 18, 2024, upsized to $800.0 million in aggregate principal, including $100.0 million from the initial purchasers' option
- Notes carry a 2.25% coupon and an approximately 35% conversion premium over the U.S. composite VWAP of class A common stock on June 13, 2024
- Net proceeds to MicroStrategy totaled approximately $786.0 million
- Acquired approximately 11,931 bitcoins between April 27, 2024 and June 19, 2024 for approximately $786.0 million in cash, at an average price of approximately $65,883 per bitcoin
- Funding sources were offering proceeds and Excess Cash, as defined in the Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
- As of June 20, 2024, total holdings reached approximately 226,331 bitcoins, acquired at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8.33 billion
- Average purchase price of all holdings was approximately $36,798 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the key terms of the convertible notes offering?
The notes were sold in a private offering completed June 18, 2024, with a 2.25% coupon and an approximately 35% conversion premium over the U.S. composite VWAP of the class A common stock on June 13, 2024. The offering was upsized to $800.0 million aggregate principal, and net proceeds to the company were approximately $786.0 million.
How much bitcoin did the company buy with the proceeds?
Between April 27, 2024 and June 19, 2024, the company acquired approximately 11,931 bitcoins for approximately $786.0 million in cash, at an average price of approximately $65,883 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. The funds came from the offering proceeds and Excess Cash.
What is the company's total bitcoin holdings and cost basis?
As of June 20, 2024, the company and its subsidiaries held approximately 226,331 bitcoins, acquired at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8.33 billion, for an average purchase price of approximately $36,798 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.
What does 'Excess Cash' refer to in the filing?
The filing defines Excess Cash by reference to the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which is where the term is defined. The 8-K itself does not restate the definition.
Why did the company use convertible debt to fund bitcoin purchases?
The filing does not state the company's rationale. It reports that the offering was well received in the marketplace and was upsized, and that the proceeds were used to acquire bitcoin.
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