Crescent Energy Finalizes Upsized $690M Convertible Note Offering at 32.5% Premium, Refinances High-Interest Debt

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Crescent Energy issued $690 million in convertible senior notes at a premium conversion price, utilizing capped calls to limit dilution, and will use a significant portion of the proceeds to refinance higher-interest debt.

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• Upsized Convertible Note Issuance Finalized

  Crescent Energy issued $690 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 on March 6, 2026, including the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option for an additional $90 million. This finalizes the terms of the offering initiated on March 2, 2026.

• Favorable Conversion Terms

  The notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $14.89 per share, representing a 32.5% premium over the last reported sale price of $11.24 per share on March 3, 2026.

• Dilution Protection via Capped Calls

  The company entered into capped call transactions for approximately $57 million, with an initial cap price of $22.48 per share (a 100% premium), expected to generally reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the notes.

• Strategic Debt Refinancing

  Approximately $512 million of the net proceeds will be used to redeem all outstanding 9.250% Senior Notes due 2028, significantly reducing the company's interest expense.

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Crescent Energy has finalized and issued $690 million in 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, an upsizing from the previously announced $400 million offering. This transaction includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option for an additional $90 million. The notes feature an initial conversion price of approximately $14.89 per share, representing a 32.5% premium over the stock's last reported sale price of $11.24 on March 3, 2026. Concurrently, the company entered into capped call transactions, costing approximately $57 million, with a cap price of $22.48 per share (a 100% premium), designed to reduce potential dilution upon conversion. A significant portion of the net proceeds, approximately $512 million, will be used to redeem outstanding 9.250% Senior Notes due 2028, a move that will substantially reduce interest expenses and strengthen the balance sheet. The remainder of the proceeds will be allocated to general corporate purposes. This financing event, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, demonstrates the company's ability to raise substantial capital on favorable terms, effectively managing its debt structure and mitigating future dilution.