Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Receives Additional Proceeds from Previously Announced Public Equity Offering

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Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has announced receipt of approximately $135 million in gross proceeds from the exercise of preferred stock warrants, bringing cumulative proceeds to $360 million as of March 7, 2023. The funds, part of a public equity offering completed on February 7, 2023, will be utilized primarily to repay outstanding loans and enhance liquidity. CEO Sue Gove highlighted efforts to optimize inventory and align store operations with customer preferences. Further, the company amended its Credit Agreement to support these initiatives amidst ongoing financial restructuring and turnaround plans.

Positive

• Cumulative proceeds of $360 million received, enhancing liquidity.
• Reduced outstanding revolving loans, improving financial position.
• Engagement with suppliers to optimize inventory.

Negative

• Failure to receive full proceeds from financing could lead to bankruptcy.
• Possible need for additional strategic alternatives, increasing uncertainty.

Cumulative Proceeds of $360 Million To Date

UNION, N.J., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced the receipt of approximately $135 million in gross proceeds, for a cumulative total of $360 million through March 7^th, 2023, upon exercise of preferred stock warrants issued in its previously announced public equity offering.  As a reminder, on February 7, 2023, the Company completed an underwritten public offering which raised initial gross proceeds of $225 million and enabled the Company to receive up to an additional $800 million. The Company has used proceeds received to date to repay outstanding revolving loans, creating additional liquidity opportunities to support business operating activities.

Sue Gove, President & CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said, "Over the past month, we have been rebuilding our financial and operational positioning to execute our customer-focused turnaround plans.  Since closing our equity financing last month, we have engaged with suppliers to improve our inventory positioning and we have continued to optimize our brick-and-mortar footprint through store closures to align with customer preference.  Additionally, as announced last week, we paid the outstanding interest due on all Senior Notes, which has been acknowledged by key constituents such as credit agencies.  We continue to work with determination and diligence to fulfill both our near- and long-term goals of maximizing prospects for all stakeholders."

In connection with the foregoing, the Company entered into a waiver and amendment to its Credit Agreement.

About the Company

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise primarily in the Home and Baby markets. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.

The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com and buybuybaby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "will," "working," "plan" and variations of such words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's ability to use current and future financing sources, including receipt of the full amount of gross proceeds from the Company's previously announced financing transactions, and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom as well as the Company's ability to comply with its obligations under its credit agreement and successfully execute its turnaround plans. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond the Company's control. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions and the receipt of the full amount of gross proceeds from such financing transactions on the anticipated terms or at all, the Company's ability to use proceeds from such financing transactions to pay down outstanding debt obligations and operate its business; risks related to the failure to receive the full amount of gross proceeds from such financing transactions, which the Company expects will likely force it to file for bankruptcy protection; the Company's ability to regain and maintain access to its credit agreement; the Company's ability to deliver and execute on its turnaround plans; the Company's potential need to seek additional strategic alternatives, including restructuring or refinancing of its debt, seeking additional debt or equity capital, reducing or delaying its business activities and strategic initiatives, or selling assets, other strategic transactions and/or other measures, including obtaining relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and the terms, value and timing of any transaction resulting from that process; the Company's ability to finalize or fully execute actions and steps that would be probable of mitigating the existence of "substantial doubt" regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; and the Company's ability to increase cash flow to support the Company's operating activities and fund its obligations and working capital needs, and the other risk factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, including the factors set forth under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2022, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 27, 2022, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 26, 2022, Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2023 and the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2023. The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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FAQ

What recent financial move did Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) announce in March 2023?

Bed Bath & Beyond announced the receipt of approximately $135 million in gross proceeds, raising total cumulative proceeds to $360 million.

How will Bed Bath & Beyond use the proceeds from their equity offering?

The proceeds will be primarily used to repay outstanding revolving loans and improve liquidity.

What did Bed Bath & Beyond's CEO say about the company's turnaround efforts?

CEO Sue Gove emphasized the company's focus on rebuilding financial positioning and optimizing inventory and store operations.

What challenges does Bed Bath & Beyond face regarding future financing?

The company risks potential bankruptcy if it fails to receive the full amount of gross proceeds from financing transactions.