Owens & Minor, Inc. Announces Offering of Common Stock
Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) has initiated an underwritten public offering of $150 million in common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $22.5 million. The proceeds are expected to primarily repay debt, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to market conditions and is made under a shelf registration statement effective since May 20, 2020. Citigroup, BofA Securities, and J.P. Morgan are acting as joint book-running managers.
- Offering $150 million to repay debt, potentially improving financial health.
- Joint management by reputable firms like Citigroup and BofA Securities increases credibility.
- Potential shareholder dilution from the new share offering.
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) (the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of
Citigroup, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as joint book-running managers of the Offering. Baird is also acting as a joint book-running manager.
The Offering is being made under a shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 7, 2020 and with an effective date of May 20, 2020. The Offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Before investing, prospective investors should read the prospectus, the prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference therein for more complete information about the Company and the Offering. These documents may be obtained for free by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, may be obtained from: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, telephone: (800) 831-9146; BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: 1-866-803-9204, email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of any 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. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
About Owens & Minor, Inc.
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a global healthcare solutions company with integrated technologies, products, and services aligned to deliver significant and sustained value for healthcare providers and manufacturers across the continuum of care. With approximately 15,400 dedicated teammates serving healthcare industry customers in 70 countries, Owens & Minor helps to reduce total costs across the supply chain by optimizing episode and point-of-care performance, freeing up capital and clinical resources, and managing contracts to optimize financial performance. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor was founded in 1882 in Richmond, Virginia, where it remains headquartered today. The company has distribution, production, customer service and sales facilities located across the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe our expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied by these statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” in the preliminary prospectus related to the Offering and elsewhere in the Company's filings with the SEC. Unless legally required, Owens & Minor, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
