Xcel Energy Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component
04 Novembre 2024 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the
commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $1.2 billion
of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all
shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward purchasers (as
defined below) (or their affiliates) from third parties and sold to
the underwriters and offered in connection with the forward sale
agreements described below. Barclays and BofA Securities are acting
as joint book-running managers for this offering. The underwriters
may offer shares of Xcel Energy’s common stock in transactions on
the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, in the over-the-counter market,
through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing
market prices or at negotiated prices.
In connection with the offering, Xcel Energy expects to enter
into separate forward sale agreements with each of Barclays Bank
PLC and Bank of America, N.A. (in such capacity, the forward
purchasers) under which Xcel Energy will agree to issue and sell
shares of its common stock to the forward purchasers at an initial
forward sale price per share equal to the price per share at which
the underwriters purchase the shares in the offering, subject to
certain adjustments, upon physical settlement of the relevant
forward sale agreement. In addition, the underwriters of the
offering expect to be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an
additional $180 million of shares of Xcel Energy’s common stock
upon the same terms. If the underwriters exercise their option,
Xcel Energy may elect to enter into additional forward sale
agreements with the forward purchasers with respect to the
additional shares or to issue and sell such shares directly to the
underwriters.
Settlement of the forward sale agreements is expected to occur
on or prior to June 30, 2026. Xcel Energy may, subject to certain
conditions, elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all
or a portion of its rights or obligations under either of the
forward sale agreements.
If Xcel Energy elects physical settlement of either of the
forward sale agreements, it presently expects to use the net
proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include capital
contributions to its utility subsidiaries, acquisitions, and/or
repayment of short-term debt.
The offering is being made pursuant to Xcel Energy’s effective
shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). The preliminary prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus related to the offering will be available
on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to
the offering may be obtained from the joint book-running managers
for the offering:
Barclays Capital Inc. c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions 1155
Long Island Avenue Edgewood, NY 11717
Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com (888) 603-5847
BofA Securities NC1-022-02-25 201 North Tryon Street Charlotte,
NC 28255-0001 Attn: Prospectus Department Email:
dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there
be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which the
offer, solicitation or sale of these securities would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any jurisdiction. The offering of these securities will be made
only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement
meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) provides the energy that powers
millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and
Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an
industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and
producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of
renewable sources at competitive prices.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
regarding, among other things, Xcel Energy’s expectations regarding
its planned offer and sale of common stock and the use of the net
proceeds from any such sale. Xcel Energy cannot be sure that it
will complete the offering or, if it does, on what terms it will
complete it. Forward-looking statements are based on current
beliefs and expectations and are subject to inherent risks and
uncertainties, including those discussed under the caption “Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the prospectus
supplement. In addition, Xcel Energy management retains broad
discretion with respect to the allocation of net proceeds of the
planned offering. The forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date of release, and Xcel Energy is under no obligation to, and
expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
by law.
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