Key Takeaways
Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) priced an upsized $200 million private offering of its 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031, a significant increase from the $150 million initially announced.
The offering, which is expected to close around May 12, 2026, was priced at 110.25% of par, resulting in gross proceeds of $220.5 million and a combined yield to maturity of approximately 1.0%, according to a company statement.
The deal includes a concurrent agreement to repurchase 649,427 shares of the company’s common stock at $84.69 per share, the stock's last reported sale price on May 7. The repurchase will cost approximately $55 million, funded from the note offering's net proceeds of an estimated $216.3 million. The remaining funds are allocated for general corporate purposes. Shares of Scorpio Tankers gained 2.58% following the announcement.
This transaction continues a pattern for Scorpio Tankers, which executed similar convertible note offerings paired with share repurchases in April 2026. The strategy allows the company to raise capital for operations and fleet modernization while simultaneously returning value to shareholders and signaling confidence in its own stock.
The new notes will be part of the same series as the $375 million in 1.75% convertible senior notes issued on April 10, 2026. They will mature on April 15, 2031, unless converted, repurchased, or redeemed earlier. The initial conversion rate is 9.9615 shares per $1,000 principal amount, which translates to a conversion price of approximately $100.39 per share, representing a premium over the current stock price. The initial purchaser also has a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $30 million in notes.
The transaction demonstrates the company's active approach to capital management, balancing debt financing with shareholder-friendly actions. Investors will be watching the closing of the offering and how the company utilizes the remainder of the proceeds for its corporate objectives.
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