AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the
company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband
network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, and designed
for both commercial and government applications, today announced
its intent to offer, subject to market conditions and other
factors, $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible
senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) in a private offering (the
“offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified
institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). AST SpaceMobile also
intends to grant the initial purchasers of the notes in the
offering an option to purchase, within a 13-day period beginning
on, and including, the date on which the notes are first issued, up
to an additional $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of
notes.
The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of AST
SpaceMobile, will accrue interest payable semiannually in arrears
and will mature on March 1, 2032, unless earlier converted,
redeemed or repurchased. The notes will be convertible into cash,
shares of AST SpaceMobile’s Class A common stock, or a combination
thereof, at AST SpaceMobile’s election. The interest rate, initial
conversion rate, and other terms of the notes are to be determined
upon pricing of the offering.
AST SpaceMobile intends to use a portion of the net proceeds
from the offering to pay the cost of the capped call transactions
described below. AST SpaceMobile intends to use the remaining net
proceeds from the offering for working capital or other general
corporate purposes, which may include other strategic transactions.
If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase
additional notes, AST SpaceMobile expects to use a portion of the
net proceeds from the sale of the additional notes to enter into
additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties
(as defined below), with the remainder of the net proceeds to be
used for general corporate purposes as set forth in the preceding
sentence.
In connection with the pricing of the notes, AST SpaceMobile
expects to enter into capped call transactions with one or more of
the initial purchasers of the notes or affiliates thereof and/or
other financial institutions (the “option counterparties”). The
capped call transactions will cover, subject to customary
adjustments, the number of shares of AST SpaceMobile’s Class A
common stock initially underlying the notes. The capped call
transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential
dilution to AST SpaceMobile’s Class A common stock upon any
conversion of notes and/or offset any cash payments AST SpaceMobile
is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted
notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset
subject to a cap.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the
capped call transactions, AST SpaceMobile expects the option
counterparties or their respective affiliates will enter into
various derivative transactions with respect to AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock and/or purchase shares of AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing
of the notes, including with, or from, as the case may be, certain
investors in the notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the
size of any decrease in) the market price of AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock or the notes at that time.
In addition, the option counterparties or their respective
affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or
unwinding various derivatives with respect to AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock and/or purchasing or selling AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock or other securities of AST SpaceMobile in
secondary market transactions following the pricing of the notes
and prior to the maturity of the notes (and are likely to do so
during the 20 trading day period beginning on the 21st scheduled
trading day prior to the maturity date of the notes, or, to the
extent AST SpaceMobile exercises the relevant termination election
under the capped call transactions, following any repurchase,
redemption or conversion of the notes). This activity could also
cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of AST
SpaceMobile’s Class A common stock or the notes, which could affect
a noteholder’s ability to convert the notes and, to the extent the
activity occurs during any observation period related to a
conversion of notes, it could affect the number of shares, if any,
and value of the consideration that a noteholder will receive upon
conversion of its notes.
The notes will only be offered and sold to persons reasonably
believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A
promulgated under the Securities Act by means of a private offering
memorandum. Neither the notes nor the shares of AST SpaceMobile’s
Class A common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of the
notes, if any, have been, or will be, registered under the
Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction,
and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United
States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, such registration requirements.
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation
of an offer to buy any of the notes or any shares of AST
SpaceMobile’s Class A common stock potentially issuable upon
conversion of the notes and shall not constitute an offer,
solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular
broadband network in space to operate directly with standard,
unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent
portfolio, and designed for both commercial and government
applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission
to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion
mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who
remain unconnected. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on
YouTube, X (Formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook. Watch this
video for an overview of the SpaceMobile mission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that
are not historical facts, including statements concerning the
completion, timing, and size of the offering, the granting of a
13-day option to purchase additional notes, the potential effects
of entering into the capped call transactions, and the expected use
of the net proceeds from the offering. These forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology, including the words “believes,” “estimates,”
“anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,”
“would,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “continue,” or
“should,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or
comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Such
risks include, but are not limited to, whether AST SpaceMobile will
offer the notes or consummate the offering, the final terms of the
offering, prevailing market conditions, the anticipated principal
amount of the notes, which could differ based upon market
conditions, the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the
offering, which could change as a result of market conditions or
for other reasons, the impact of general economic, industry or
political conditions in the United States or internationally, and
whether the capped call transactions will become effective.
AST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is
not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. For information identifying important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the
Risk Factors in AST SpaceMobile’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
April 1, 2024. AST SpaceMobile’s securities filings can be accessed
on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as
expressly required by applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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Investor Contact: Scott Wisniewski
investors@ast-science.com
Media Contacts: Allison Eva Murphy Ryan 917-547-7289
AstSpaceMobile@allisonpr.com
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