Hercules Announces Its Intention to Fully Redeem its 6.25% Notes due 2024
12 December 2018 - 7:19AM
Business Wire
The redemption is expected to be completed in
two equal transactions in Q1 2019, and to include a one-time
(non-cash) expense to earnings of approximately $1.7 Million, or
$0.02 per share
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the
“Company”), the leading specialty finance company to innovative,
venture growth, pre-IPO and M&A stage companies backed by
leading venture capital firms, today announced its intent to fully
redeem approximately $83.5 million (face value) in issued and
outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.25% Notes
due 2024 (CUSIP No. 427096 862) (the “Notes”), which were issued
pursuant to the indenture dated as of March 6, 2012, between the
Company and U.S. National Bank Association, as trustee, as
supplemented by the third supplemental indenture dated as of July
14, 2014 (the “Indenture”). The Notes trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol “HTGX”.
The redemption price will be par $25.00 per Note plus accrued
and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the redemption dates
of:
- January 14, 2019
- February 4, 2019
The Notes should be presented and surrendered by mail or by hand
at the office of the Paying Agent, U.S. Bank National Association,
Corporate Trust Services, 111 Fillmore Avenue E, St. Paul, MN
55107. Each settlement of the redemption is expected to occur on
January 14, 2019 and February 4, 2019, respectively. Questions
related to the notice of redemption and related materials should be
directed to U.S. Bank via telephone at 1-800-934-6802.
The full redemption of the remaining $83.5 million issued and
outstanding aggregate principal amount of Notes will result in a
one-time/non-recurring non-cash expense in Q1 2019 of approximately
$1.7 million, or $0.02 per share, based on the 95.5 million
weighted average shares outstanding on September 30, 2018,
attributed to the acceleration the remaining unamortized
underwriting fees and expenses.
About Hercules Capital, Inc.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”) is the leading
and largest specialty finance company focused on providing senior
secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture
capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology, life
sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since
inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $8.2
billion to over 440 companies and is the lender of choice for
entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital
financing. Companies interested in learning more about financing
opportunities should contact info@htgc.com, or call
650.289.3060.
Hercules’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the ticker symbol “HTGC.” In addition, Hercules has
five outstanding bond issuances of 6.25% Notes due 2024 (NYSE:
HTGX), 4.375% Convertible Notes due 2022, 4.625% Notes due 2022,
5.25% Notes due 2025 (NYSE: HCXZ) and 6.25% Notes due 2033 (NYSE:
HCXY).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking
statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange
Act.
The information disclosed in this press release is made as of
the date hereof and reflects Hercules’ most current assessment of
its historical financial performance. Actual financial results
filed with the SEC may differ from those contained herein due to
timing delays between the date of this release and confirmation of
final audit results. These forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, including
the uncertainties surrounding the current market volatility, and
other factors the Company identifies from time to time in its
filings with the SEC. Although Hercules believes that the
assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are
reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate
and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those
assumptions also could be incorrect. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained in this release are made as of the date
hereof, and Hercules assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements for subsequent events.
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Michael HaraInvestor Relations and Corporate
CommunicationsHercules Capital, Inc.650-433-5578mhara@htgc.com
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