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GameStop Plans $1.75 Billion Convertible Note Offering, Shares Slide After Hours

The retailer intends to use proceeds to expand its cryptocurrency reserves under its updated investment policy.

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Overview

  • The convertible senior notes are zero-coupon instruments due in June 2032 that include a 13-day option to purchase an extra $250 million in notes.
  • GameStop plans to deploy the net proceeds for additional Bitcoin purchases and potential acquisitions under its revised investment framework.
  • Shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading following the announcement of the offering.
  • In the first quarter, revenue of $732.4 million missed analyst forecasts while adjusted earnings of $0.17 per share topped estimates.
  • The company held roughly $6.4 billion in cash, equivalents and marketable securities at quarter’s end and acquired 4,710 Bitcoin for about $512 million in May.