PDF Solutions Prices Upsized $201M Offering at 13.6% Discount; Major Shareholder Exits Entire Stake

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PDF Solutions priced an upsized $201 million public offering at a 13.6% discount, with a major shareholder, Advantest America, Inc., selling its entire 8.29% stake.

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• Upsized Public Offering Priced

  PDF Solutions priced an upsized public offering of 4,568,308 shares of common stock at $44.00 per share. This represents a 13.6% discount to the last reported sale price of $50.95 on May 12, 2026.

• Major Shareholder Exits Entire Stake

  Advantest America, Inc., a significant shareholder, is selling its entire holding of 3,306,924 shares, representing its full 8.29% stake in the company. PDF Solutions will not receive any proceeds from this portion of the sale.

• Company Raises $53 Million

  PDF Solutions will receive net proceeds of approximately $53.0 million from its portion of the offering (1,261,384 shares) for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of indebtedness.

• Significant Dilution

  The total offering, including both primary and secondary shares, represents approximately 10.9% of the company's market capitalization, indicating substantial dilution for existing shareholders.

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This filing finalizes the terms of an upsized public offering, pricing 4.57 million shares at $44.00, a 13.6% discount to the previous day's closing price. The offering is highly dilutive, representing approximately 10.9% of the company's market capitalization. A significant portion of the offering, 3.31 million shares, is a secondary sale by Advantest America, Inc., which is liquidating its entire 8.29% stake in PDF Solutions. While the company will receive $53.0 million for general corporate purposes, the complete exit by a major strategic shareholder at a discount, combined with the overall dilution, sends a strong negative signal to the market.