01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 23, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On February 22, 2024, Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced the pricing of $1.5 billiona aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029, sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A.
The Company also granted the initial purchasers a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $225.0 millionb of notes. The notes are senior, unsecured obligations that bear no regular interest and do not accrete principal. The initial conversion rate is 0.7455 shares per $1,000 principal, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $1,341.38 per share, a conversion premium of approximately 37.5% above the $975.52 closing price on February 22, 2024.
The Company expects to close the offering on February 27, 2024. Notes mature March 1, 2029, and are redeemable for cash at the Company's option on or after March 1, 2027 if the stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period. The Company expects net proceeds of approximately $1.47 billionc (or approximately $1.70 billion if the option is exercised in full).
It expects to use $123.6 milliond (or approximately $142.1 million if the option is exercised in full) to fund the cost of capped call transactions, which are intended to reduce potential dilution upon conversion and/or offset cash payments above principal, subject to a cap price initially of $1,951.04 per share. The remainder is intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital for growth and business expansion. The filing also notes that hedging activity by the option counterparties could affect the market price of the common stock or the notes.
The filing is a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events), furnishing the pricing press release as Exhibit 99.1. The press release states the offering is made by private offering memorandum and is not a registered public offering.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Pricing of $1.5 billion of convertible senior notes due March 1, 2029, with a 13-day option for up to an additional $225.0 million
- Initial conversion price of approximately $1,341.38 per share, a conversion premium of approximately 37.5% above the $975.52 closing price on February 22, 2024
- Net proceeds of approximately $1.47 billion, or approximately $1.70 billion if the option is exercised in full
- $123.6 million (approximately $142.1 million with full option exercise) allocated to capped call transactions with an initial cap price of $1,951.04 per share
- Notes carry no regular interest and principal does not accrete; redeemable by the Company on or after March 1, 2027 if the stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price
- Remaining proceeds intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital for growth and business expansion
- Offering expected to close on February 27, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What securities were priced in this offering?
Super Micro Computer, Inc. priced $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029. The notes are senior, unsecured obligations and are sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A.
Do the notes pay interest?
No. The Convertible Notes will not bear regular interest, and the principal amount will not accrete. Holders may still receive special and additional interest, if any.
How much dilution could the notes create, and how do the capped calls help?
The initial conversion rate is 0.7455 shares per $1,000 principal, or about $1,341.38 per share. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution upon conversion and/or offset cash payments above principal, subject to a cap price initially of $1,951.04 per share.
How will the company use the proceeds?
The Company expects net proceeds of approximately $1.47 billion, of which $123.6 million will fund the capped call transactions. The remainder is intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital for growth and business expansion.
When can the company redeem the notes and when do they mature?
The notes are redeemable for cash at the Company's option on or after March 1, 2027, but only if the last reported sale price of the common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period. The notes mature on March 1, 2029, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted.
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