IREN Closes Upsized $3.0 Billion Convertible Notes Offering for AI Cloud Expansion

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IREN Ltd. has closed its upsized $3.0 billion convertible senior notes offering, securing $2.96 billion in net proceeds to fund its AI Cloud expansion, with dilution protection provided by capped call transactions.

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• Convertible Notes Offering Closed

  IREN Ltd. closed its offering of $3.0 billion principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033, including the full exercise of the initial purchasers' $400 million option. Net proceeds were approximately $2.96 billion.

• Dilution Protection via Capped Calls

  The notes have an initial conversion price of $73.07 per share, a premium to the current stock price. Capped call transactions, costing $201.3 million, provide dilution protection up to an initial cap price of $110.30 per share.

• Funding AI Cloud Expansion

  The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital, supporting the company's strategic pivot and significant investments in AI Cloud services, following recent large GPU purchase agreements and an NVIDIA partnership.

• Unwind of Prior Capped Calls

  A portion of the 2029 Capped Call Transactions was terminated, corresponding to previously equitized 2029 Notes, streamlining the capital structure.

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This filing confirms the successful closing of a substantial capital raise, which was previously announced as a proposed and then finalized offering. The $3.0 billion principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033, including the fully exercised greenshoe option, provides IREN with approximately $2.96 billion in net proceeds. This significant financing, convertible at a premium to the current stock price ($73.07 conversion price vs. $58.00 current stock price) and protected by capped call transactions up to $110.30 per share, is crucial for funding the company's aggressive expansion into AI Cloud services, as detailed in recent filings. The capital infusion extends the company's runway for its large-scale GPU infrastructure investments and strategic partnerships. Additionally, a portion of prior capped call transactions related to 2029 notes was terminated, streamlining the capital structure.