Itron Secures $805M in 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes at 30% Premium, Upsizes Offering and Repurchases Shares

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Itron, Inc. announced the pricing of an upsized $805.0 million offering of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032, featuring a 30% conversion premium and concurrent share repurchases, aimed at refinancing existing debt and general corporate purposes.

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• Upsized Convertible Notes Offering

  Itron priced an upsized private offering of $700.0 million principal amount of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032. Initial purchasers exercised an option for an additional $105.0 million, bringing the total to $805.0 million.

• Favorable Conversion Terms

  The notes carry a 0.00% interest rate and an initial conversion price of approximately $123.77 per share, representing a 30.0% premium over the last reported sale price of $95.21 on February 23, 2026.

• Dilution Mitigation & Share Repurchase

  The company entered into $92.8 million in capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution and concurrently repurchased $100.0 million of its common stock (1,050,309 shares) in privately negotiated transactions.

• Use of Proceeds

  Net proceeds will be used to pay for the capped call transactions, fund the share repurchases, repay the company's 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, and for general corporate purposes.

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Itron has successfully secured a substantial $805.0 million through a private placement of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032. This financing is highly significant, representing approximately 18.6% of the company's market capitalization. Key positive aspects include the 0.00% interest rate, the initial conversion price of $123.77 per share which is a notable 30% premium over the last reported sale price, and the use of $92.8 million for capped call transactions to mitigate potential dilution. Furthermore, the company concurrently repurchased $100.0 million of its common stock, signaling confidence and partially offsetting the dilutive effect of the notes. The offering was upsized from an initial $600.0 million, indicating strong investor demand. Proceeds will also be used to repay existing convertible notes due 2026, strengthening the balance sheet. This capital raise provides significant financial flexibility with favorable terms, extending the company's runway and supporting strategic initiatives.