GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop”), today announced the
pricing of its upsized $2.25 billion aggregate principal amount of
0.00% 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”). GameStop
also granted the initial purchaser of the notes 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 $450
million aggregate principal amount of notes. The sale of the notes
is expected to close on June 17, 2025, subject to customary closing
conditions.
The notes will be general unsecured obligations of GameStop,
will not bear regular interest and the principal amount of the
notes will not accrete. The notes will mature on June 15, 2032,
unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.
GameStop estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will
be approximately $2.23 billion (or approximately $2.68 billion if
the initial purchaser exercises its option to purchase additional
notes in full), after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount
and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by
GameStop.
GameStop intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for
general corporate purposes, including making investments in a
manner consistent with GameStop’s Investment Policy and potential
acquisitions.
Before March 15, 2032, holders will have the right to convert
their notes only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and
during certain periods. On or after March 15, 2032, until the close
of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the
maturity date, holders may convert all or any portion of their
notes at any time. Upon conversion, GameStop will pay or deliver,
as the case may be, cash, shares of GameStop’s Class A common
stock, par value $.001 per share (“Class A common stock”), or a
combination of cash and shares of Class A common stock, at its
election. The conversion rate for the notes will initially be
34.5872 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount
of such notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of
approximately $28.91 per share of Class A common stock). The
initial conversion price of the notes represents a premium of
approximately 32.5% over the U.S. composite volume weighted average
price of the Class A common stock from 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time on The New York Stock Exchange on June 12,
2025. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some
events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid special
interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that
occur prior to the maturity date of the notes or if GameStop
delivers a notice of redemption in respect of the notes, GameStop
will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate of the
notes for a holder who elects to convert its notes in connection
with such a corporate event or convert its notes called (or deemed
called) for redemption during the related redemption period, as the
case may be.
GameStop may not redeem the notes prior to June 20, 2029.
GameStop may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes
(subject to the partial redemption limitation described below), at
its option, on or after June 20, 2029, if the last reported sale
price of the Class A common stock has been at least 130% of the
conversion price for the notes then in effect for at least 20
trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive
trading day period (including the last trading day of such period)
ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the
date on which GameStop provides notice of redemption at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes
to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid special interest to, but
excluding, the redemption date. If GameStop redeems less than all
of the outstanding notes, at least $100 million aggregate principal
amount of notes must be outstanding and not subject to redemption
as of the relevant redemption notice date. No sinking fund is
provided for the notes.
Noteholders will have the right to require GameStop to
repurchase their notes on December 15, 2028, at a repurchase price
equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be
repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid special and additional
interest, if any, to, but excluding, the repurchase date. In
addition, if GameStop undergoes a “fundamental change” (as defined
in the indenture that will govern the notes), then, subject to
certain conditions and limited exceptions, holders of the notes may
require GameStop to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their
notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount
of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid special
interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase
date.
Neither the notes, nor any shares of Class A common stock
issuable upon conversion of the notes, if any, have been, or will
be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the
United States, or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S.
Persons, absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in
a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall it
constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. There can be no
assurances that the offering of the notes will be completed as
described herein or at all.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements –
Safe Harbor
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including statements concerning the anticipated completion of
the offering and the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering.
These forward-looking statements are based on GameStop’s current
assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to
substantial risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in
circumstances that may cause GameStop’s actual results, performance
or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in any forward-looking statement. These risks include, but
are not limited to market risks, trends and conditions. These and
other risks are more fully described in GameStop’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 and its Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2025, and other
filings and reports that GameStop may file from time to time with
the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent GameStop’s beliefs
and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. GameStop
disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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