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Azul S.A. (B3:AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), a prominent Brazilian airline currently trading at $0.88 per share, has disclosed updates to its share distribution following a series of capital-related events. The company, which has seen its stock decline by 85% over the past year according to InvestingPro data, informed the public of the issuance of new shares to aircraft lessors, controlling shareholders, and bondholders as part of a debt conversion plan.
On April 3, 2025, Azul issued 96,009,988 new preferred shares to its lessors and 36,196 to existing shareholders. Subsequently, on April 10, Azul released 1,200,000,063 new common shares to controlling shareholders and 152,924 preferred shares to current shareholders. Finally, on April 28, a significant conversion of debt into equity resulted in the creation of 450,572,669 new preferred shares for bondholders, including American Depositary Shares (ADSs), and 13,517,180 new preferred shares for current shareholders and other investors.
The updated capital structure now reflects David Neeleman, the founder of Azul, holding a 67.0% stake in common shares and a 0.8% stake in preferred shares, which translates to a 2.85% overall economic interest. Trip Shareholders, consisting of Trip Participações S.A., Trip Investimentos Ltda., and Rio Novo Locações Ltda., own 33.0% of common shares and 0.7% of preferred shares, representing a 1.66% economic interest. United Airlines, through Calfinco, holds a 2.1% stake in preferred shares, equating to a 2.02% economic interest. The remainder of the preferred shares, amounting to 96.4%, is held by other investors. With a current market capitalization of approximately $158 million, InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued despite facing significant financial challenges.
Azul, recognized for its punctuality and service, operates over 1,000 daily flights to more than 150 destinations with a fleet of over 180 aircraft. The airline’s commitment to timely service was acknowledged when it was named the world’s most on-time airline in 2022 by Cirium.
This information is based on a press release statement and provides insight into Azul’s financial maneuvers as it adjusts its capital structure in response to various strategic initiatives.
In other recent news, Azul S.A. has completed a significant capital increase through a primary public offering of preferred shares, raising approximately $1.66 billion. The offering included 464.1 million new shares, bringing the company’s total capital to R$7.13 billion. Additionally, Azul has announced a major capital increase, with plans to raise between BRL 72 million and up to BRL 3.37 billion, pending shareholder approval. The company has also set a closing date for its lessors equity issuance, scheduled to finalize on April 3, 2025, which involves subscribing for 96,009,988 preferred shares to eliminate equity issuance obligations worth approximately $525 million.
Furthermore, Azul is exploring a primary public offering of preferred shares, targeted exclusively at professional investors, as part of its restructuring and recapitalization efforts. The airline has also filed a request with the Brazilian Securities Commission for a primary public offering of up to 450,572,669 preferred shares, potentially increasing to 697,916,157 shares. This offering will include a warrant for each subscribed share and is aimed at professional investors with international placement efforts. Azul is also considering entering into debt instruments backed by credit and debit card receivables, potentially amounting to R$900 million, to finance working capital. These developments are part of Azul’s ongoing efforts to enhance its capital structure and liquidity.
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