Navigator Holdings Finalizes Upsized Secondary Offering by Major Shareholder, Announces Concurrent $61.25M Share Repurchase

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Navigator Holdings Ltd. announced the final pricing of an upsized secondary public offering by its major shareholder, BW Group Limited, for 8 million shares at $17.50 each, while concurrently confirming its intent to repurchase 3.5 million shares for $61.25 million.

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• Upsized Secondary Offering Priced

  BW Group Limited, a major shareholder, finalized the sale of 8,000,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $17.50 per share. This represents an upsize from the previously announced 7,000,000 shares.

• Company Not Receiving Proceeds

  Navigator Holdings Ltd. is not offering any shares in this secondary offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale by BW Group Limited.

• Concurrent Share Repurchase Announced

  The company intends to purchase 3,500,000 shares of its common stock from the underwriters at the same public offering price of $17.50 per share, totaling $61,250,000. This repurchase is conditioned upon the completion of the secondary offering.

• Mitigation of Market Impact

  The concurrent share repurchase by Navigator Holdings Ltd. is expected to absorb a significant portion of the shares being sold by the major shareholder, thereby reducing the net dilutive effect on the market.

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This filing finalizes the terms of a significant capital event, confirming the pricing and upsize of a secondary offering by a major shareholder, BW Group Limited. While the sale of 8 million shares by a selling shareholder could create an overhang, Navigator Holdings Ltd.'s concurrent repurchase of 3.5 million shares at the same price significantly mitigates the potential dilutive impact. This strategic move demonstrates the company's confidence in its valuation and its commitment to managing shareholder value amidst a large block sale. Investors should note the net shares entering the market are reduced by the company's buyback.