Hertz Finalizes Upsized $350M Exchangeable Notes and $100M Common Stock Offerings

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Hertz finalized an upsized $350 million exchangeable notes offering and a $100 million common stock offering, securing critical liquidity for debt repayment and general corporate purposes amidst financial challenges.

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• Upsized Exchangeable Notes Priced

  Hertz's subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation, priced an upsized offering of $350 million (from $300 million) aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Exchangeable Senior First-Lien Secured PIK Notes due 2030, with an option for an additional $50 million.

• Significant Proceeds for Liquidity

  The Notes offering is expected to generate approximately $339.5 million in net proceeds, which Hertz Corp. intends to use to repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

• Common Stock Offering for Hedging

  Hertz priced an offering of 37,037,037 shares of its common stock at $2.70 per share. Hertz will not receive any proceeds from this offering, as the shares are loaned to an underwriter to facilitate hedging for investors in the Notes.

• Potential Future Dilution from Notes

  The Notes are exchangeable into common stock at an initial exchange price of approximately $3.58 per share, representing a 32.5% premium to the common stock offering price. The aggregate number of shares issuable upon exchange is capped at 19.9% of outstanding shares without shareholder approval.

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Hertz has finalized a significant capital raise, pricing an upsized $350 million offering of exchangeable notes and a $100 million common stock offering. The $350 million in net proceeds from the notes will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes, providing crucial liquidity for a company that reported a $333 million net loss in Q1 2026 and is trading near its 52-week low. While the common stock offering is for hedging purposes and does not directly provide cash to Hertz, it introduces a substantial number of shares into the market at a discounted price, creating an overhang. The exchangeable notes offer potential future dilution, capped at 19.9% without shareholder approval, but are priced at a premium to the current stock price. This dual capital raise is a critical step to shore up the company's financial position and extend its runway.