Navigator Holdings Finalizes Upsized Secondary Offering, Repurchases 3.5M Shares

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Navigator Holdings Ltd. finalized an upsized secondary offering of 8 million shares by a major shareholder, concurrently repurchasing 3.5 million shares at $17.50 each, resulting in a net reduction of outstanding shares.

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• Upsized Secondary Offering Finalized

  Selling shareholder BW Group Limited finalized the sale of 8,000,000 shares of common stock, up from a previously announced 7,000,000 shares.

• Significant Company Share Repurchase

  Navigator Holdings Ltd. will concurrently repurchase 3,500,000 shares from the offering for $61.25 million, using cash on hand.

• Net Reduction in Shares Outstanding

  The company's repurchase results in a net decrease of 3.5 million shares in the total number of outstanding shares.

• Offering Priced at Discount

  The shares were offered at $17.50 per share, a discount from the prior day's closing price of $19.17.

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This filing finalizes the terms and pricing of an upsized secondary offering by BW Group Limited, which increased from 7 million to 8 million shares. Concurrently, Navigator Holdings Ltd. will repurchase 3.5 million of these shares for $61.25 million, representing approximately 5.16% of its market capitalization. This significant repurchase, funded by cash on hand, results in a net reduction of 3.5 million outstanding shares, demonstrating management's confidence and mitigating the impact of the selling shareholder's reduced stake. The offering was priced at $17.50 per share, a discount of approximately 8.76% from the previous day's closing price of $19.17.