Granite Prices $600M Senior Notes at 6.375% to Refinance Convertible Debt

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Granite Construction has priced its $600 million senior notes offering at 6.375%, intending to use the proceeds to refinance its convertible senior notes due 2028, thereby reducing future equity dilution risk.

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• Offering Priced

  Granite Construction priced its $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2034 in a private offering.

• Refinancing Convertible Debt

  The proceeds will be used to redeem the outstanding $827.3 million 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.

• Reduced Dilution Risk

  This refinancing strategy aims to reduce potential future equity dilution associated with the convertible notes.

• Increased Interest Expense

  The new senior notes carry a higher interest rate (6.375%) compared to the 3.75% convertible notes, which will increase interest expenses.

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This 8-K finalizes the terms of Granite Construction's $600 million senior notes offering, setting the interest rate at 6.375%. The proceeds will primarily be used to redeem the outstanding 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028. This move is significant as it replaces potentially dilutive convertible debt with fixed-rate senior debt, removing an overhang for equity shareholders, though it will increase the company's interest expense.