Fastly Announces Closing of Initial Purchasers’ Option to Purchase Additional Convertible Senior Notes

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Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY) has announced the issuance of an additional $123.75 million in 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, bringing the total offering to $948.75 million with net proceeds of approximately $929.10 million. The notes, which are general unsecured obligations, will mature on March 15, 2026, and will not bear regular interest. Proceeds will be used for working capital and potential acquisitions. The initial conversion rate is 9.7272 shares per $1,000 principal amount, with a conversion price of about $102.80 per share, representing a 45% premium over the last stock price.

Positive

• Raised an additional $123.75 million through convertible notes, increasing total offering to $948.75 million.
• Net proceeds of approximately $929.10 million enhance working capital and financial flexibility.
• Potential for strategic investments or acquisitions, offering growth opportunities.

Negative

• Notes carry no regular interest, which may affect cash flow management.
• Convertible feature may dilute existing shareholder equity when exercised.

Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), announced today that it has issued an additional $123.75 million aggregate principal amount of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “notes”), for net proceeds of approximately $121.30 million, pursuant to the exercise in full of the initial purchasers’ option in connection with the company’s previously announced private placement (the “offering”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). After giving effect to the full exercise of the option, the total aggregate principal amount of notes sold by Fastly in the offering was $948.75 million and net proceeds were approximately $929.10 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Fastly.

The notes will be general unsecured obligations of Fastly and will not bear regular interest, and the principal amount of the notes will not accrete. The notes will mature on March 15, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.

Fastly expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Fastly may also use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering for acquisitions or strategic investments in complementary businesses or technologies. Fastly does not currently have any plans for any such acquisitions or investments.

Additional Details for the 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

The notes will be convertible at the option of the holders in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, Fastly will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of Fastly’s Class A common stock (the “common stock”) or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at its election. The initial conversion rate is 9.7272 shares of Fastly’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $102.80 per share of Fastly’s common stock, which represents a conversion premium of approximately 45% to the last reported sale price of Fastly’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2021), and will be subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.

Fastly may not redeem the notes prior to March 20, 2024. Fastly may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at its option, on or after March 20, 2024 if the last reported sale price of Fastly’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price 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 Fastly 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, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

If Fastly undergoes a “fundamental change,” subject to certain conditions and limited exceptions, holders may require Fastly 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 interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date of the notes or if Fastly delivers a notice of redemption in respect of some or all of the notes, Fastly 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.

The notes and any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, any state securities laws or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States 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 of these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Fastly

Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the completion of the proposed offering of the notes and the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from Fastly’s plans. These risks include, but are not limited to, market risks, trends and conditions, and those risks included in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Fastly’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other filings that Fastly makes from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Fastly undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

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FAQ

What is the significance of Fastly's additional $123.75 million convertible notes offering?

The additional offering increases total proceeds to approximately $929.10 million, enhancing Fastly's working capital and potential for future acquisitions.

When do the convertible notes issued by Fastly mature?

The convertible notes will mature on March 15, 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed, or repurchased.

What will Fastly use the proceeds from the convertible notes for?

Fastly plans to utilize the net proceeds for working capital, general corporate purposes, and possibly for strategic investments or acquisitions.

What is the initial conversion rate for Fastly's convertible notes?

The initial conversion rate is 9.7272 shares of Fastly's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes.

What are the risks associated with Fastly's convertible notes?

The notes carry no regular interest, which could affect cash flow, and their conversion may dilute existing shareholders' equity.