Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares are tumbling in extended trading Tuesday after the company announced a proposed offering to fund AI orders.
- Super Micro Computer stock is feeling bearish pressure. Why are SMCI shares down?
Super Micro Announces Financing Transactions
After market close on Tuesday, Super Micro announced a series of offerings expected to generate gross proceeds of $7 billion to fund the purchase of components to fulfill AI server orders that the company received in “recent weeks.”
The proposed offerings consist of a $1.25 billion common stock offering and a $3.75 billion depositary shares offering, as well as an at-the-market offering of up to $2 billion expected to begin no earlier than the third quarter.
Super Micro said it has received approximately $39 billion of orders in recent weeks from more than 20 customers. The proceeds from the offerings will be used to fund the purchase of components to satisfy the orders.
While the order backlog signals strong demand, investors are reacting to the dilution risk from $7 billion in new equity hitting the market.
Super Micro had approximately $1.3 billion of total cash and cash equivalents as of March 31.
SMCI Shares Slide After The Close
SMCI Price Action: Super Micro shares were down 8.96% in after-hours on Tuesday, trading at $37 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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