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NANO Nuclear Energy Closes Full Over-Allotment Option Raising Total Funds of Over $40 Million From Recent Underwritten Follow-On Offering

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NANO Nuclear Energy announced the closing of its over-allotment option sale of 317,646 shares at $17.00 per share on October 29, 2024. This follows their recent underwritten follow-on public offering that closed on October 25, 2024. The total gross proceeds from the offering, including the full over-allotment exercise, reached $41.4 million with net proceeds of $37.7 million. The Benchmark Company, served as the sole book-running representative for the offering.

NANO Nuclear Energy ha annunciato la chiusura della vendita della sua opzione di sovrallocazione di 317.646 azioni a 17,00 $ per azione il 29 ottobre 2024. Questo segue la loro recente offerta pubblica successiva garantita che si è chiusa il 25 ottobre 2024. I proventi lordi totali dall'offerta, compreso l'esercizio completo della sovrallocazione, hanno raggiunto 41,4 milioni di dollari, con proventi netti di 37,7 milioni di dollari. La Benchmark Company ha servito come unico rappresentante per la gestione dell'offerta.

NANO Nuclear Energy anunció el cierre de la venta de su opción de sobreasignación de 317,646 acciones a $17.00 por acción el 29 de octubre de 2024. Esto sigue a su reciente oferta pública de seguimiento suscrita que cerró el 25 de octubre de 2024. Los ingresos brutos totales de la oferta, incluidos el ejercicio completo de la sobreasignación, alcanzaron $41.4 millones con ingresos netos de $37.7 millones. The Benchmark Company sirvió como el único representante de libro para la oferta.

NANO Nuclear Energy는 2024년 10월 29일 주당 $17.00에 317,646주에 대한 초과 배정 옵션 판매를 종료했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2024년 10월 25일에 종료된 최근의 공모 후속 보증 공모와 관련됩니다. 초과 배정 행사에 따른 총 공모 수익은 $41.4백만에 달하며, 순수익은 $37.7백만에 이릅니다. Benchmark Company는 이번 공모를 위한 유일한 북러닝 대표로 활동했습니다.

NANO Nuclear Energy a annoncé la clôture de sa vente d'options de surallocation de 317 646 actions à 17,00 $ par action le 29 octobre 2024. Cela fait suite à leur récente offre publique réservée qui a été clôturée le 25 octobre 2024. Les produits bruts totaux de l'offre, y compris l'exercice complet de la surallocation, ont atteint 41,4 millions de dollars avec des produits nets de 37,7 millions de dollars. La Benchmark Company a agi en tant que représentant exclusif de l'offre.

NANO Nuclear Energy hat den Abschluss des Verkaufs ihrer Überzeichnungsoption von 317.646 Aktien zum Preis von 17,00 $ pro Aktie am 29. Oktober 2024 bekannt gegeben. Dies folgt auf ihr jüngstes unterzeichnetes Folgeangebot, das am 25. Oktober 2024 geschlossen wurde. Die gesamten Bruttoeinnahmen aus dem Angebot, einschließlich der vollständigen Ausübung der Überzeichnungsoption, betrugen 41,4 Millionen $ mit Nettoumsätzen von 37,7 Millionen $. Die Benchmark Company fungierte als einziges Buchkommando bei dem Angebot.

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  • Successfully raised $41.4 million in gross proceeds
  • Strong investor demand leading to full exercise of over-allotment option
  • Net proceeds of $37.7 million to fund company growth and innovation
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  • Share dilution due to additional stock issuance

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The successful completion of a $41.4M follow-on offering with full over-allotment exercise signals strong institutional investor confidence in NANO Nuclear's business model. At $17.00 per share, this capital raise strengthens the company's balance sheet significantly, with net proceeds of $37.7M providing substantial runway for their nuclear microreactor development program.

The high demand indicated by the full exercise of over-allotment (317,646 additional shares) suggests positive market reception. However, investors should note that while this funding bolsters the company's development capabilities, NANO Nuclear is still in the pre-revenue phase with significant technological and regulatory hurdles ahead in the nuclear energy sector.

The assembled team of nuclear experts and regulatory professionals adds credibility to their development efforts, though the path to commercialization in the nuclear sector typically requires substantial time and capital investment.

New York, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear”), a leading vertically integrated advanced nuclear technology company developing proprietary, portable, and clean energy solutions, today announced the October 29, 2024 closing of the sale of an additional 317,646 shares of its common stock at $17.00 per share pursuant to the full exercise of underwriter’s over-allotment option granted in connection with NANO Nuclear’s recent underwritten follow-on public offering which closed on October 25, 2024.

The gross proceeds from this public offering, inclusive of the full over-allotment exercise, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses, were approximately $41.4 million, and net proceeds were approximately $37.7 million.

“The investor demand for this follow-on offering was significant, and we are grateful for the full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “With the support of our investors, we are building a dynamic, commercially focused nuclear energy company led by world-class nuclear engineers and scientists as well as esteemed national leaders in military and civilian energy policy, former nuclear regulatory licensing and government energy professionals, all with the goal of developing the best in class, smaller, cheaper and safer advanced portable nuclear microreactors and other nuclear energy technologies and services. We look forward to using these offering proceeds to innovate, grow and drive value for our shareholders and the nuclear energy sector.”

The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as the sole book-running representative for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP acted as counsel to NANO Nuclear. Lucosky Brookman LLP acted as counsel to The Benchmark Company. Withum Smith+Brown PC are NANO Nuclear’s registered independent auditors.

Registration statements relating to this public offering were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared. This registration statement can be obtained by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Please see such registration statement for additional information regarding NANO Nuclear.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the 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.

About NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across four business lines: (i) cutting edge portable microreactor technology, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation and (iv) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s products in technical development are “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.

HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management in connection with this news release or related events contain or may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements (including statements related to the public offering and the proposed use of proceeds from such offering, as described herein) related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “seek,” "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", “potential”, "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially and adversely from the results implied in forward-looking statements. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) or related state nuclear fuel licensing submissions, (ii) risks related the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, regulatory delays and the development of competitive technology, (iii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations, (iv) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever, (v) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including those associated with the recently enacted ADVANCE Act, and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with the business of a start-up business operating a highly regulated industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and the Company therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release, and forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.


FAQ

How much did NANO Nuclear Energy (NNE) raise in their recent follow-on offering?

NANO Nuclear Energy raised gross proceeds of $41.4 million, with net proceeds of $37.7 million from their follow-on offering including the over-allotment option.

What was the share price for NANO Nuclear Energy's (NNE) over-allotment offering in October 2024?

The shares in the over-allotment offering were priced at $17.00 per share.

How many additional shares did NANO Nuclear Energy (NNE) sell in their over-allotment option?

NANO Nuclear Energy sold an additional 317,646 shares through the over-allotment option.

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