Vistra Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer for Remaining TRA Rights, Resulting in Only 2% of Aggregate TRA Rights Remaining Following Settlement

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Vistra Corp. announces successful results of its cash tender offer to purchase TRA Rights, with 98% of outstanding rights repurchased. The Company expects positive financial returns and a streamlined capital structure.

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Financial Analyst

The tender offer by Vistra Corp. to repurchase TRA Rights represents a strategic move to streamline the company's financial structure. The repurchase of approximately 98% of the outstanding TRA Rights indicates a significant buyback that could have a positive effect on the company's earnings per share (EPS) by reducing the number of rights outstanding. This could potentially lead to an appreciation in stock value as the market often views buybacks as a sign of confidence by management in the company's future performance.

Furthermore, the financial return from these cumulative TRA repurchase transactions is expected to be substantially positive, suggesting that the company may have negotiated the repurchase at favorable rates. This could improve the company's balance sheet and result in tax savings, which might be used for further investment, debt reduction, or returned to shareholders as dividends. Investors should monitor how these savings are allocated, as they could influence the company's financial health and investment attractiveness.

Tax Specialist

TRA Rights are essentially contractual agreements that provide certain tax benefits to the holders. The repurchase of these rights by Vistra Corp. simplifies the company's tax structure, which can reduce administrative burdens and costs associated with tracking and fulfilling these obligations. The simplification of the capital structure may also enhance transparency for investors, making it easier to assess the company's financial health.

By repurchasing the TRA Rights, Vistra is likely addressing the complexities associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement, which can include future payment obligations based on the company's profitability and tax position. The elimination of these contingent liabilities can be seen as a proactive step in managing the company's future tax-related cash outflows. Stakeholders should consider how the resolution of these tax obligations might affect the company's long-term financial strategy and operational efficiency.

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) ("Vistra" or the "Company") announced today the results to date of its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase any and all outstanding rights (the "TRA Rights") for the benefit of registered holders ("Holders") to receive payments from the Company related to certain tax benefits that were issued pursuant to that certain Tax Receivable Agreement, dated Oct. 3, 2016, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company, as transfer agent, as amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of Dec. 29, 2023, by and between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability company, as transfer agent ("Equiniti"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated Jan. 31, 2024 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the associated letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal").

According to information received from Equiniti, the Transfer Agent and Paying Agent for the Tender Offer, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Feb. 28, 2024 (the "Early Tender Date"), Vistra had received valid tenders from the Holders that were not validly withdrawn of (i) 55,056,931 TRA Rights that were accepted for purchase as of Feb. 13, 20024 (the "Early Tendered TRA Rights") and (ii) 2,235,020 TRA Rights that were accepted for purchase as of Feb. 28, 2024 (the "Final Tendered TRA Rights" and together with the Early Tendered TRA Rights, the "Tendered TRA Rights"). The settlement date for the Early Tendered TRA Rights occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, and the settlement date for the Final Tendered TRA Rights is expected to occur on Mar. 4, 2024.

Upon purchase of the Final Tendered TRA Rights, approximately 98% of the previously outstanding TRA Rights will have been repurchased by the Company in the Tender Offer and in a series of privately negotiated transactions that occurred in December 2023 and January 2024. The cumulative TRA repurchase transactions are expected to yield a substantially positive financial return, while simplifying the Company's capital structure.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above, 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 such state or jurisdiction.

About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading, Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. With operations in 20 states and the District of Columbia, Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. Learn more at https://www.vistracorp.com.

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The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra's management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: "intends," "plans," "will likely," "unlikely," "believe," "confident", "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "will," "shall," "should," "could," "may," "might," "predict," "project," "forecast," "target," "potential," "goal," "objective," "guidance" and "outlook"), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra's expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives including the acquisition of Energy Harbor Corp. and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the ability of Vistra to consummate the transaction with Energy Harbor Corp., successfully integrate Energy Harbor Corp.'s businesses and realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; and (v) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Vistra's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

 

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FAQ

What did Vistra Corp. announce regarding its cash tender offer?

Vistra Corp. announced successful results of its cash tender offer to purchase TRA Rights.

How many TRA Rights were accepted for purchase as of Feb. 13, 2024?

55,056,931 TRA Rights were accepted for purchase as of Feb. 13, 2024.

What percentage of outstanding TRA Rights will have been repurchased by the Company upon purchase of the Final Tendered TRA Rights?

Approximately 98% of the previously outstanding TRA Rights will have been repurchased by the Company.

What is the expected settlement date for the Final Tendered TRA Rights?

The settlement date for the Final Tendered TRA Rights is expected to occur on Mar. 4, 2024.