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IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) announced plans on May 11 to offer $2 billion in convertible senior notes due 2033, aiming to bolster its finances as it expands its AI cloud services.
The offering was detailed in a press release and a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "IREN intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital," the company said in the release.
The private offering includes an option for initial purchasers to acquire an additional $300 million in notes, potentially raising the total to $2.3 billion. The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations and will mature on December 1, 2033, unless repurchased, redeemed, or converted earlier. IREN plans to use a portion of the proceeds to enter into capped call transactions, a strategy intended to reduce potential shareholder dilution from the conversion of the notes.
The capital raise follows a challenging quarter where IREN reported a $247.8 million net loss, even as its AI Cloud revenue grew 94.2% sequentially to $33.6 million. The new funds will be crucial as IREN executes a new $3.4 billion, five-year AI Cloud contract with NVIDIA and builds out its data center capacity, signaling a strategic focus on the high-growth AI sector.
The notes will be redeemable at IREN's option for cash on or after June 6, 2030, but only if the company's share price exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period. Noteholders may also require IREN to repurchase their notes for cash if a "fundamental change" event occurs. The interest rate and initial conversion rate are yet to be determined.
In connection with the offering, IREN also plans to unwind a portion of its existing capped call transactions related to its convertible notes due in 2029 and 2030. The company warned that this activity, along with the hedging activities of the option counterparties for the new notes, could impact the market price of its ordinary shares.
The move to raise capital comes as the company holds a significant cash position, with $2.21 billion in cash and cash equivalents reported as of March 31, 2026.
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