IMAX Company (NYSE:IMAX) has priced $220 million of 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 in a personal providing to certified institutional consumers. Preliminary purchasers have a 13-day choice to amass as much as a further $30 million of notes.
The senior unsecured notes will bear curiosity at 0.75% yearly, payable semi-annually starting Might 15, 2026, and can mature on November 15, 2030.
Earlier than August 15, 2030, noteholders might convert their notes provided that sure situations are met; from and after August 15, 2030, conversions might happen at any time till the second scheduled buying and selling day earlier than maturity.
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Conversion Value and Proceeds
The preliminary conversion worth is roughly $42.42 per share, reflecting an preliminary conversion charge of 23.5743 shares per $1,000 principal quantity and a 30% premium to IMAX’s November 3 closing worth of $32.63.
IMAX expects web proceeds of roughly $212 million, or roughly $241.1 million if the choice to buy further notes is absolutely exercised.
Use of Proceeds and Observe Repurchases
Along with money available and roughly $50 million of borrowings underneath its revolving credit score facility, IMAX plans to enter into capped name transactions — anticipated to price roughly $19.3 million initially — and repurchase $229.7 million combination principal of its 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.
The corporate paid roughly $276.0 million, together with accrued curiosity, to fund these repurchases.
Capped Name Transactions to Cut back Dilution
The transactions prolong IMAX’s debt maturity profile and are structured to mitigate dilution. The newly executed capped name agreements carry an preliminary cap worth of roughly $57.10 per share (actual worth $57.1025), a couple of 75% premium to the final closing worth.
These devices are designed to offset potential dilution and/or money funds above principal within the occasion of word conversions.
Starting November 20, 2028, IMAX might redeem the notes for money if its inventory trades above 130% of the conversion worth for a specified interval.
Value Motion: IMAX shares closed 0.43% increased at $32.63 on Monday.
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