Lucid Group, Inc. Prices $1,000,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes Offering

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Lucid Group (LCID) has announced the pricing of $1 billion in convertible senior notes due 2030, with a 5.00% annual interest rate. The notes will be convertible into cash, LCID common stock, or a combination at Lucid's discretion, with an initial conversion rate of 333.3333 shares per $1,000 principal amount, representing a conversion price of approximately $3.00 per share.

The company expects net proceeds of approximately $983.6 million, which will be used primarily to fund repurchases of existing 2026 notes ($935.6 million) and capped call transactions ($107.5 million). The notes will mature on April 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.

In connection with the offering, Lucid has entered into capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution, with a cap price of $4.80 per share. Additionally, Ayar Third Investment Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has entered into a $430 million prepaid forward transaction for LCID common stock.

Positive

• Secured $1 billion in new financing through convertible notes
• Implemented capped call transactions to minimize potential share dilution
• Received $430 million commitment from Saudi PIF subsidiary for stock purchase

Negative

• Taking on significant new debt with 5% interest rate
• Potential future dilution if notes are converted to shares
• Using majority of proceeds to refinance existing debt rather than operations

Insights

Financial Analyst

Lucid's $1 billion convertible note offering represents a strategic debt restructuring rather than new capital raising. The company is effectively replacing $1.05 billion of its 1.25% notes due in 2026 with new 5.00% notes maturing in 2030, extending its maturity timeline by four years. While the interest rate has increased significantly, this primarily reflects the current higher interest rate environment rather than company-specific risk.

The initial conversion price of $3.00 per share represents a 25% premium over the current stock price of $2.40, indicating some optimism about potential share appreciation. The $107.5 million spent on capped call transactions is a prudent move to limit potential dilution by effectively raising the conversion price to $4.80 per share.

The concurrent $430 million prepaid forward transaction by Ayar (Saudi PIF subsidiary) signals continued backing from Lucid's largest investor, providing market confidence. This transaction doesn't address fundamental operational challenges, but it does eliminate near-term refinancing pressure and provides Lucid substantial breathing room to execute its business plan without immediate debt maturity concerns.

Investment Strategist

This refinancing reveals Lucid's financial priorities: trading higher interest costs for extended runway. By restructuring nearly all of its 2026 notes to mature in 2030, management has secured critical time to address operational challenges without immediate debt repayment pressure. The pricing details are revealing - the 25% conversion premium and 100% cap price premium indicate management's confidence in potential share price appreciation above current levels.

The structure of the transaction demonstrates sophisticated financial engineering. The capped call overlay protects against dilution up to $4.80 per share, effectively raising the conversion threshold. Meanwhile, Ayar's $430 million prepaid forward transaction reinforces Saudi PIF's commitment to Lucid, crucial for maintaining investor confidence.

For investors, this transaction is neutral overall. The extended maturity provides significant operational flexibility, but comes at the cost of higher interest payments (5% vs 1.25%). The company will use approximately $935.6 million of the proceeds to repurchase existing notes, meaning this isn't providing substantial new working capital. This financial restructuring buys Lucid valuable time, but doesn't fundamentally alter its cash burn dynamics or operational trajectory.

NEWARK, Calif., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID) today announced the pricing of its offering of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on or about April 8, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Lucid also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, to purchase up to an additional $100,000,000 principal amount of notes.

The Notes

The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Lucid and will accrue interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2025. The notes will mature on April 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before January 1, 2030, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events and during specified periods. From and after January 1, 2030, noteholders may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. Lucid will settle conversions of notes by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of its Class A common stock, or a combination thereof, at Lucid's election. The initial conversion rate is 333.3333 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $3.00 per share of common stock. The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 25.0% over the last reported sale price on The Nasdaq Global Select Market of $2.40 per share of Lucid's common stock on April 2, 2025. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. If a "make-whole fundamental change" (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, Lucid will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for a specified time for holders who convert their notes in connection with that make-whole fundamental change.

The notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain limitations), for cash at Lucid's option at any time, and from time to time, on or after April 6, 2028 and on or before the 31st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Lucid's common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time and certain liquidity conditions are satisfied. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If Lucid calls any or all notes for redemption, holders of notes called for redemption may convert their notes during the related redemption conversion period, and any such conversion will also constitute a "make-whole fundamental change" with respect to the notes so converted.

If a "fundamental change" (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, then, subject to limited exceptions, holders may require Lucid to repurchase their notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.

Lucid estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $983.6 million (or approximately $1,082.2 million if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to purchase additional notes), after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Together with cash on hand, Lucid intends to use approximately $935.6 million of the net proceeds from the offering to fund repurchases of approximately $1,052.5 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 and $107.5 million of the net proceeds to pay the cost of the capped call transactions described below.

Capped Call Transactions

In connection with the pricing of the notes, Lucid has entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers of the notes or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions. The capped call transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the notes, the number of shares of Lucid's common stock that initially underlie the notes. The cap price of the capped call transactions is initially $4.80 per share of Lucid's common stock, representing a premium of 100.0% above the last reported sale price of $2.40 per share of Lucid's common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 2, 2025, and is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments under the terms of the capped call transactions. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to Lucid's common stock upon conversion of the notes and/or offset any cash payments that Lucid could be required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted notes upon conversion thereof, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, Lucid expects to enter into additional capped call transactions with the capped call counterparties.

Repurchases of Outstanding 2026 Notes

Concurrently with the pricing of the notes, Lucid entered into one or more separate and individually negotiated transactions with certain holders of the 2026 notes to repurchase for cash a portion of the 2026 notes on terms negotiated with each such holder.

Ayar Prepaid Forward Transaction

In connection with the pricing of the notes, Ayar Third Investment Company ("Ayar"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, entered into a privately negotiated prepaid forward transaction with a forward counterparty that is an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers, pursuant to which Ayar will purchase approximately $430.0 million of Lucid's common stock (based on the last reported sale price on The Nasdaq Global Select Market of $2.40 per share of Lucid's common stock on April 2, 2025) with delivery expected to occur on or about the maturity date for the notes, subject to the ability of the forward counterparty to elect to settle all or a portion of the prepaid forward transaction early. Subject to the conditions set forth in the agreement governing the prepaid forward transaction, the prepaid forward transaction will be settled physically, subject to Ayar's option to elect cash settlement of the prepaid forward transaction. Lucid will not be a party to the prepaid forward transaction.

The prepaid forward transaction is generally intended to facilitate privately negotiated derivative transactions, including swaps, between the forward counterparty or its affiliates and investors in the notes relating to Lucid's common stock by which investors in the notes will hedge their investments in the notes. Ayar's entry into the prepaid forward transaction with the forward counterparty and the entry by the forward counterparty into derivative transactions in respect of Lucid's common stock with the investors of the notes could have the effect of increasing (or reducing the size of any decrease in) the market price of Lucid's common stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the notes and effectively raising the initial conversion price of the notes.

Additional information about the transactions described in this press release can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K that Lucid intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 8, 2025.

The offer and sale of the notes and any shares of Lucid's common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws, and the notes and any such shares cannot be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the notes or any shares of Lucid's common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, nor will there be any sale of the notes or any such shares, in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful.

About Lucid Group

Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The award-winning Lucid Air and new Lucid Gravity deliver best-in-class performance, sophisticated design, expansive interior space and unrivaled energy efficiency. Lucid assembles both vehicles in its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factory in Arizona. Through its industry-leading technology and innovations, Lucid is advancing the state-of-the-art of EV technology for the benefit of all.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This communication includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "shall," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the offering, the expected amount and intended use of the net proceeds and the anticipated effects of entering into the capped call transactions. Actual events and circumstances may differ from these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, the satisfaction of the closing conditions related to the offering and risks relating to Lucid's business, including those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Lucid's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as in other documents Lucid has filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or Lucid's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Lucid currently does not know or that Lucid currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Lucid may not consummate the offering described in this press release and, if the offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lucid's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Lucid anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Lucid's assessments to change. However, while Lucid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lucid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

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FAQ

What is the interest rate and maturity date for Lucid's (LCID) new convertible notes?

The notes have a 5.00% annual interest rate and will mature on April 1, 2030, with interest payable semi-annually.

What is the conversion price for LCID's 2030 convertible notes?

The initial conversion price is $3.00 per share, representing a 25% premium over the April 2, 2025 closing price of $2.40.

How will Lucid (LCID) use the proceeds from the $1 billion convertible note offering?

Lucid will use $935.6 million to repurchase existing 2026 notes and $107.5 million for capped call transactions.

What is the significance of the Ayar prepaid forward transaction for LCID shareholders?

Ayar will purchase approximately $430 million of Lucid stock, which could affect the stock price and effectively raise the initial conversion price of the notes.