SunPower to raise capital with stock, debenture offerings
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SunPower will offer 9,000,000 shares of class A common stock and $175mn in senior convertible debentures due 2014, with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and Deutsche Bank lead underwriters.
SunPower, a leading crystalline photovoltaic cell manufacturer based in San Jose, California, last week reported a $4.8mn first quarter loss and lowered 2009 revenue estimates.
Most net proceeds are targeted for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures. The company says it is not planning acquisitions at this time.
SunPower may use a portion of the proceeds from these offerings to repurchase some of its outstanding 1.25% debentures or 0.75% debentures.
The closing of each offering is not contingent on the closing of the other.
A registration statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A separate preliminary prospectus supplement for each of the class A common stock and senior convertible debenture offerings will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
