Via Renewables Announces a Redemption of 1,884,935 Shares of its 8.75% Series A Fixed-To-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
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Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) plans to redeem 1,884,935 shares of its 8.75% Series A Preferred Stock on June 30, 2026. Each share will be redeemed at $25.00 in cash plus $0.59928 in accumulated and unpaid dividends, processed through DTC with Equiniti as transfer agent.
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- Redemption of 1,884,935 preferred shares at $25.00 plus $0.59928 dividends
- Clears 8.75% Series A preferred obligation on June 30, 2026
Negative
- Requires cash payment of $25.59928 per Series A preferred share redeemed
News Market Reaction – VIASP
In the Jun 1 session, VIASP declined 0.08%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Preferred redemption | Neutral | +0.5% | Partial redemption of 209,437 Series A preferred shares at $25 plus dividends. |
| Apr 15 | Dividend declaration | Neutral | -0.4% | Quarterly dividend of $0.65704 per Series A preferred share announced. |
| Jan 16 | Preferred redemption | Neutral | -0.0% | Redemption of 232,708 Series A preferred shares at $25 plus unpaid dividends. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent preferred stock redemptions and dividend actions have been followed by relatively small one-day price moves, suggesting the market has treated these events as incremental rather than transformative.
Over the past several months, Via Renewables has repeatedly focused on its 8.75% Series A Preferred Stock, redeeming blocks of 232,708 and 209,437 shares at $25.00 plus accrued dividends and continuing regular quarterly dividends. Parallel SEC filings show a business under earnings pressure, with Q1 2026 operating income down to $4.8 million from $24.8 million, but supported by liquidity, including a new revolving credit facility of up to $300.0 million. Today’s redemption announcement extends this ongoing capital structure cleanup for the preferred series.
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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 1, 2026 / Via Renewables, Inc. ("Via Renewables" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VIASP), an independent retail energy services company, announced today that it will redeem 1,884,935 shares of its
All shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"). Accordingly, the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock, including payment of the redemption price, will be completed according to DTC's procedures. A Notice of Redemption will be given today to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. Payment to DTC for the Series A Preferred Stock so redeemed will be made by Equiniti Trust Company ("Equiniti"), as transfer agent. Additional information related to the Redemption procedures, including copies of the Notice of Redemption, may be obtained from Equiniti by calling 718-921-8317.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including "may," "should," "could," "likely," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "plan," "intend," "project," or other similar words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding the impacts of Winter Storm Uri, cash flow generation and liquidity, business strategy, prospects for growth and acquisitions, outcomes of legal proceedings, the timing, availability, ability to pay and amount of cash dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives, beliefs of management, availability and terms of capital, competition, government regulation and general economic conditions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurance that such expectations will prove correct.
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changes in commodity prices, the margins we achieve, and interest rates;
the sufficiency of risk management and hedging policies and practices;
the impact of extreme and unpredictable weather conditions, including hurricanes, heat waves and other natural disasters;
federal, state and local regulations, including the industry's ability to address or adapt to potentially restrictive new regulations that may be enacted by public utility commissions;
our ability to borrow funds and access credit markets;
restrictions and covenants in our debt agreements and collateral requirements;
credit risk with respect to suppliers and customers;
our ability to acquire customers and actual attrition rates;
changes in costs to acquire customers;
accuracy of billing systems;
our ability to successfully identify, complete, and efficiently integrate acquisitions into our operations;
significant changes in, or new changes by, the independent system operators ("ISOs") in the regions we operate;
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ABOUT VIA RENEWABLES, INC.
Via Renewables, Inc. is an independent retail energy services company founded in 1999 that provides residential and commercial customers in competitive markets across the United States with an alternative choice for their natural gas and electricity under our well-established and well-regarded brands, including Spark Energy, Major Energy, Provider Power, and Verde Energy. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Via Renewables currently operates in 21 states and DC and serves 106 utility territories. Via Renewables offers its customers a variety of product and service choices, including stable and predictable energy costs and green product alternatives.
We use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Investors should note that new materials, including press releases, updated investor presentations, and financial and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are posted on the Via Renewables Investor Relations website at ViaRenewables.com. Investors are urged to monitor our website regularly for information and updates about the Company.
Contact: Via Renewables, Inc.
Investors:
Jenny Gao, 832-200-3727
Media:
Kira Jordan, 832-255-7302
SOURCE: Via Renewables, Inc.
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