Maxeon Solar Technologies Announces Public Offering of Ordinary Shares

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Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) announced a public offering of up to $125 million in ordinary shares, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $18.75 million. Concurrently, Maxeon plans a private placement of up to 1.9 million shares with TZS, contingent on the public offering's completion. Proceeds will support operational expansion, including the Performance line and production increases for Maxeon 5 and 6, alongside R&D efforts for Maxeon 7. Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities are leading the offering.

Positive

• Proceeds from the offering will fund expansion of the Performance line.
• Investment in production capacity for Maxeon 5 and 6.
• Support for research and development of next-generation Maxeon 7.

Negative

• Dilution risk for existing shareholders due to the public offering.

SINGAPORE, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (Maxeon) (NASDAQ: MAXN) today announced that it is offering to sell, subject to market and other conditions, $125,000,000 of ordinary shares through an underwritten public offering. Maxeon also intends to grant the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30 days after the date of the final prospectus supplement, to purchase up to an additional $18,750,000 of ordinary shares offered in the public offering on the same terms and conditions (the "Offering").

In addition, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, dated April 13, 2021, with an affiliate of Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor ("TZS"), Maxeon has agreed to sell to TZS, in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and at a sale price equal to the price to the public in the Offering, up to 1.9 million and no fewer than 1.5 million ordinary shares (the "TZS Private Placement").  Completion of the TZS Private Placement is contingent on completion of the Offering; however, the Offering is not contingent on the completion of the TZS Private Placement.

Maxeon intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering and the TZS Private Placement for general corporate purposes, which is expected to include funding its previously announced Performance line expansion and may also include ramping up production and development of next-generation Maxeon 7, increasing manufacturing capacity for Maxeon 5 and 6, research and development and other projects.

Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities are serving as joint book-running managers and as the representatives of the underwriters for the offering. An effective registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-248564) relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering will be made only by means of the prospectus in that registration statement and the related prospectus supplement. You may access these documents for free by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the related prospectus supplement if you request it from Morgan Stanley at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, Second Floor, New York, New York 10014 or by contacting BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, calling 800/294-1322 or emailing dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy Maxeon's ordinary shares nor shall there be any sale of such shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN) is Powering Positive Change^TM. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon designs, manufactures and sells SunPower® brand solar panels in more than 100 countries, operating the SunPower brand worldwide except the United States and Canada. Maxeon is a leader in solar innovation with access to over 1,000 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product lines. With operations in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Mexico, Maxeon's products span the global rooftop and solar power plant markets through a network of more than 1,100 trusted partners and distributors. A pioneer in sustainable solar manufacturing, Maxeon leverages a 35-year history in the solar industry and numerous awards for its technology.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the anticipated terms of the notes being offered, the completion, timing and size of the Offering and TZS Private Placement and the intended use and allocation of the proceeds. Forward-looking statements represent Maxeon's current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, the perceived value of Maxeon's ordinary shares and risks relating to Maxeon's business, including those described in Maxeon's Annual Report on Form 20-F that is on file with the SEC. Maxeon may not consummate the Offering and TZS Private Placement and, if the Offering and TZS Private Placement are consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the offer or the notes or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Maxeon does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, except as may be required by law.

 

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Maxeon's public offering on April 14, 2021?

Maxeon aims to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including expanding its Performance line and enhancing production for its Maxeon 5 and 6 panel lines, as well as R&D for the next-generation Maxeon 7.

How much is Maxeon planning to raise in the offering?

Maxeon is offering ordinary shares worth up to $125 million, with an additional $18.75 million available through underwriters' options.

What is the TZS Private Placement associated with Maxeon's offering?

Maxeon has agreed to sell between 1.5 million and 1.9 million shares to TZS in a private placement, which is contingent upon the completion of the public offering.

Who are the underwriters for Maxeon's public offering?

Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities are serving as joint book-running managers for the offering.

Is there any risk associated with Maxeon's public offering?

Yes, there is a risk of shareholder dilution due to the issuance of new shares in the public offering.