The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering

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The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) announced the pricing of a secondary offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock by Mallard Holdco, LLC at $15.35 per share. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the underwriter, and they have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 900,000 shares. Duckhorn will not receive any proceeds from this offering, which is expected to close on April 6, 2023, subject to customary conditions. The offering is conducted under a shelf registration statement with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are included, highlighting associated risks and uncertainties.

Positive

• Pricing of the secondary offering at $15.35 per share could indicate ongoing investor interest.
• A secondary offering provides liquidity in the market.

Negative

• Duckhorn will not receive any proceeds from the offering, which may indicate limited growth funding.

ST. HELENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. ("Duckhorn" or the “Company”) (NYSE: NAPA) today announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering by Mallard Holdco, LLC (the “Selling Stockholder”) of 6,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), at the public offering price of $15.35 per share.

The Selling Stockholder has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. No shares are being sold by Duckhorn. The Selling Stockholder will receive all of the proceeds from this offering. The offering is expected to close on April 6, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as the underwriter for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC and has become effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities 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.

The offering of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the offering may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316 or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements regarding the registered secondary public offering. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The Company’s business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.

About The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.

The Duckhorn Portfolio is the premier producer of luxury wines in North America. The acclaimed Duckhorn Portfolio includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark, each with its own dedicated winemaker.

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Investor Contact

Chris Mandeville, ICR

ir@duckhorn.com

707-302-2635

Media Contact

Jessica Liddell, ICR

DuckhornPR@icrinc.com

203-682-8200

Source: The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.

FAQ

What is the price of the Duckhorn Portfolio's secondary offering of NAPA stock?

The secondary offering is priced at $15.35 per share.

When is the closing date for the Duckhorn Portfolio's stock offering?

The offering is expected to close on April 6, 2023.

Who is the underwriter for the Duckhorn Portfolio's secondary offering?

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as the underwriter.

How many shares are being offered in the Duckhorn Portfolio's secondary offering?

A total of 6,000,000 shares are being offered, with an option for an additional 900,000 shares.