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TYSONS CORNER, Va. - MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), known for its substantial Bitcoin holdings and remarkable 578% return over the past year, has priced its public offering of 7.3 million shares of 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock at $80 per share. With a market capitalization of $84.88 billion, the company currently appears slightly overvalued according to InvestingPro Fair Value analysis. The sale is expected to close on February 5, 2025, with customary closing conditions.
The company projects net proceeds of approximately $563.4 million, after underwriting discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses. These funds are intended for general corporate purposes, which include Bitcoin acquisition and working capital enhancement. InvestingPro data reveals the company operates with a moderate debt level, though its current ratio of 0.65 indicates short-term obligations exceed liquid assets.
MicroStrategy’s perpetual strike preferred stock will have a liquidation preference of $100 per share, with a cumulative dividend rate of 8.00% per annum. Dividends are planned to be paid quarterly starting March 31, 2025, and can be distributed in cash, shares of class A common stock, or a combination thereof, at the company’s discretion.
Shareholders will be allowed to convert their perpetual strike preferred stock into class A common stock at an initial rate of 0.1000 shares per preferred share, equating to a conversion price of $1,000.00 per class A share. This rate may be adjusted due to specific events.
MicroStrategy reserves the right to redeem all shares of the perpetual strike preferred stock if the total liquidation preference falls below 25% of the issued amount or if certain tax-related events occur. Redemption prices will be equal to the liquidation preference plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends.
In case of a fundamental change, as defined in the certificate of designations, shareholders can compel MicroStrategy to repurchase their perpetual strike preferred stock at the liquidation preference plus any accumulated dividends.
The joint book-running managers for the offering are Barclays (LON:BARC), Moelis (NYSE:MC) & Company LLC, BTIG, TD Cowen, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, with AmeriVet, Bancroft Capital, and The Benchmark Company as co-managers.
The offering is made through a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are available on the SEC’s website or directly from the managing firms. Investors should note that MicroStrategy’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 5, 2025. For deeper insights into MicroStrategy’s financial health and detailed analysis, including 13 additional ProTips and comprehensive valuation metrics, explore InvestingPro’s exclusive research report, part of their coverage of over 1,400 US stocks.
This press release does not constitute a sale offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. It is based on a press release statement from MicroStrategy Incorporated.
In other recent news, MicroStrategy Incorporated disclosed pricing details for its offering of perpetual strike preferred stock at $80.00 per share, with the sale of 7,300,000 shares. The transaction is expected to net approximately $563.4 million, which will be allocated towards general corporate purposes, including the purchase of bitcoin. Investors are promised an 8.00% annual dividend rate, with the option to convert their shares into MicroStrategy’s class A common stock.
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