01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 12, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) filed an 8-K reporting a series of concurrent equity and equity-linked financings intended to fund component purchases for AI server orders.
On June 10, 2026, the company agreed to sell 45,454,545 shares of common stock in an underwritten offering priced at $27.50a per share, with a 30-day option for the underwriters to buy an additional 6,818,181 shares. Per the June 11, 2026 pricing release, 75,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a 7.0% series A mandatory convertible preferred stock at $50 per share, were priced concurrently, with a 30-day option for an additional 11,250,000 depositary shares. The common stock offering was expected to close June 12, 2026, and the depositary share offering June 15, 2026.
Net proceeds were expected to be approximately $1.22 billionb for the common stock offering and $3.68 billion for the depositary shares, assuming no exercise of the underwriters' options. The company also entered into a distribution agreement for an at-the-market (ATM) program allowing sales of common stock with aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1.25 billion, with commissions of up to 1.0% of gross proceeds. Sales under the ATM are not expected to begin until the third quarter of 2026.
The company stated that the total potential equity raise, including the overallotment options and the ATM program, is $7.0 billionc. Management said the proceeds, together with ATM proceeds, are intended to fund component purchases to satisfy approximately $39 billion of AI server orders from more than 20 customers that the company plans to fulfill in future quarters, with any remaining proceeds possibly used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, working capital and capital expenditures. Separately, on June 10, 2026, the company entered into Amendment No. 2 to its Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.
The amendment provides additional capacity to make distributions on certain series of mandatory convertible preferred stock, subject to maintaining a pro forma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00:1.00. The filing notes that the $39 billiond in orders is subject to cancellation, delays and fulfillment conditions, as stated in the forward-looking statements.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Common stock offering: 45,454,545 shares at $27.50 per share, with a 30-day option for 6,818,181 additional shares.
- Depositary share offering: 75,000,000 depositary shares at $50 each, each representing a 1/20th interest in 7.0% series A mandatory convertible preferred stock, with a 30-day option for 11,250,000 additional depositary shares.
- Expected net proceeds of approximately $1.22 billion from the common stock offering and $3.68 billion from the depositary share offering, before exercise of over-allotment options.
- ATM program: distribution agreement for up to $1.25 billion of common stock sales, with commissions of up to 1.0% of gross proceeds, expected to begin no earlier than Q3 2026.
- Total potential equity raise of $7.0 billion including the over-allotment options and ATM program.
- Use of proceeds: fund component purchases for approximately $39 billion of AI server orders from more than 20 customers, to be fulfilled in future quarters; remaining proceeds may fund general corporate purposes.
- Credit Agreement Amendment No. 2 adds capacity for preferred stock distributions, subject to a pro forma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00:1.00.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much capital is Supermicro raising and through which instruments?
The filing describes a $5.0 billion underwritten offering of common stock and depositary shares, plus an at-the-market program of up to $1.25 billion of common stock. The press release states the total potential equity raise is $7.0 billion, including the underwriters' over-allotment options and the ATM program.
What is the purpose of the financing?
The company says it intends to use a portion of the net proceeds, together with ATM proceeds, to fund component purchases to satisfy approximately $39 billion of AI server orders from more than 20 customers that it plans to fulfill in future quarters. Proceeds may also go to general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, working capital and capital expenditures.
What are the key terms of the mandatory convertible preferred stock?
Each depositary share represents a 1/20th interest in a series A mandatory convertible preferred stock with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share and a 7.0% dividend rate, payable in cash or common stock at the board's discretion. The preferred is expected to convert on or about June 1, 2029 into between 1.5152 and 1.8182 common shares per depositary share, and holders may convert early at the minimum conversion rate. The company has applied to list the depositary shares on Nasdaq under the symbol SMCIP.
Are the AI server orders guaranteed?
No. The filing's forward-looking statements say the approximately $39 billion of orders do not constitute firm commitments, are subject to cancellation and delays, and remain subject to fulfillment of applicable terms and conditions by both parties.
What changed in the credit agreement?
On June 10, 2026, the company entered into Amendment No. 2 to its Credit Agreement, which provides additional capacity to make distributions on certain series of mandatory convertible preferred stock. This capacity is subject to maintaining a pro forma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00:1.00. The rest of the Credit Agreement remains in effect.
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