Synaptics Incorporated Announces Offering of $400 Million in Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029

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Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) announced plans to offer $400 million in senior unsecured notes due in 2029. This private offering is aimed at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. Proceeds will be used to repay $100 million in existing borrowings and for general corporate purposes, including repaying convertible senior notes and potential share repurchases. The offering's timing and terms depend on market conditions. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration or an exemption.

Positive

• Offering of $400 million in senior unsecured notes may enhance liquidity.
• Proceeds to reduce existing debt and support potential share repurchase.

Negative

• Dependence on market conditions for offering success could introduce uncertainty.
• Possible impact of industry downturns and customer dependence on financial performance.

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) (the “Company” or “Synaptics”) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be unsecured, senior obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed by each of the Company’s subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s obligations under its credit facility. The interest rate and certain other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of the pricing of the offering.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay the $100 million of borrowings under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, to prefund the repayment of a portion of its existing 0.50 percent convertible senior notes due 2022 (the “Existing 2022 Notes”) and to pay any and all expenses, fees and costs associated therewith, including the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on such Existing 2022 Notes, future acquisitions, additional repayment of existing indebtedness and repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock.

The exact timing and terms of the offering will depend on market conditions and other factors.

The Notes have not been and are not expected to be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offers of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

About Synaptics Incorporated:
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is changing the way humans engage with connected devices and data, engineering exceptional experiences throughout the home, at work, in the car and on the go. Synaptics is the partner of choice for the world’s most innovative intelligent system providers who are integrating multiple experiential technologies into platforms that make our digital lives more productive, insightful, secure and enjoyable. These customers are combining Synaptics’ differentiated technologies in touch, display and biometrics with a new generation of advanced connectivity and AI-enhanced video, vision, audio, speech and security processing. Follow Synaptics on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, or visit synaptics.com.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations and projections relating to its financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, including the Company’s expectations regarding the transactions described in this press release and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom, and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements may include words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “strategy,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “should,” variations of such words, or other words and terms of similar meaning. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s best judgment and are based on several factors relating to its operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond its control. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s inability to price and close the offering of the Notes; the Company’s dependence on its solutions for the mobile product applications market and the PC product applications market for a substantial portion of its revenue; risks related to the volatility of the Company’s net revenue from its solutions for mobile product applications; the Company’s dependence on one or more large customers; the risk that the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition (including liquidity) and prospects may be materially and adversely affected by heath epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company’s exposure to industry downturns and cyclicality in its target markets; the risk that the Company’s product solutions for new markets will not be successful; the Company’s ability to maintain and build relationships with its customers; the Company’s dependence on third parties to maintain satisfactory manufacturing yields and deliverable schedules; and the risks as identified in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020 (including that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate the risks discussed therein) and other risks as identified from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and it does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to publicly release any updates or any changes in its expectations, or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. The Company’s actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of the date of this release.

For further information, please contact:
Jason Tsai
Head of Investor Relations
jason.tsai@synaptics.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Synaptics' $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes?

The proceeds will be used to repay $100 million of borrowings and for general corporate purposes, including repayments of existing convertible senior notes.

When are the senior unsecured notes from Synaptics due?

The senior unsecured notes are due in 2029.

Which investors can participate in Synaptics' notes offering?

The offering is available to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons outside the United States.

Can the notes from Synaptics be sold in the U.S.?

No, the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration or an applicable exemption.

What are the expected uses for the proceeds from Synaptics' offering?

The proceeds will be used mainly to repay existing debt and may also support share repurchases and future acquisitions.