Outbrain announces partial repurchase of 2.95% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

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Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ: OB) has announced the repurchase of $118 million of its 2.95% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 from Baupost Group Securities at a 19% discount, totaling approximately $96 million in cash, including accrued interest. This strategic move will yield a pre-tax gain of about $22 million in Q2 2023. Following this, approximately $118 million of the Convertible Notes will remain outstanding from the original $236 million issued. CFO Jason Kiviat emphasized that this buyback reflects the company's financial discipline and is a beneficial decision for shareholder value.

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• Repurchased $118 million of Convertible Notes at a 19% discount, enhancing shareholder value.
• Expected to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $22 million in Q2 2023.

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NEW YORK, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ: OB), a leading recommendation platform for the open web, announced today that it has repurchased $118 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2.95% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Convertible Notes”) via a privately negotiated repurchase agreement with Baupost Group Securities, L.L.C., the sole holder of the Convertible Notes. The Company paid, including accrued interest, approximately $96 million in cash representing a 19% discount to par value. As a result, Outbrain will record a pre-tax gain of approximately $22 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Following the closing of the repurchase, approximately $118 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes out of the initially issued principal balance of $236 million, will remain outstanding and continue to be subject to the terms of the indenture dated as of July 27, 2021 pursuant to which they were issued.

“We believe that, considering the strength of our balance sheet and our financial discipline, repurchasing 50% of the Convertible Notes at a considerable discount is a positive capital allocation decision for our shareholders,” said Jason Kiviat, Outbrain's CFO.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any of the Convertible Notes described herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale of the Convertible Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Nothing in this press release should be construed as an offer to repurchase any Convertible Notes.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Outbrain

Outbrain (Nasdaq: OB) is a leading recommendation platform for the open web. Our technology enables 10 billion daily recommendations to consumers across more than 7,000 online properties and connects advertisers to these audiences to grow their business. Founded in 2006, Outbrain is headquartered in New York with offices in 17 cities worldwide.

 

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FAQ

What is the amount repurchased by Outbrain for its Convertible Senior Notes?

Outbrain repurchased $118 million in Convertible Senior Notes.

What was the discount at which Outbrain repurchased its Convertible Notes?

The repurchase was completed at a 19% discount to par value.

How will the repurchase of Convertible Notes impact Outbrain's financials?

Outbrain expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $22 million in Q2 2023.

What will be the remaining principal of Convertible Notes after the repurchase?

Approximately $118 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes will remain outstanding.