Prairie Operating Co. Repurchases Preferred Stock, Issues Highly Dilutive Warrants, and Secures Fee Waiver in Capital Restructuring

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Prairie Operating Co. repurchased approximately $19 million of preferred stock from Hudson Bay PH XIX LLC, while simultaneously issuing new, highly dilutive warrants for up to 7 million common shares and securing a $3 million fee waiver.

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• Preferred Stock Repurchase

  Prairie Operating Co. repurchased 13,727 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock from Hudson Bay PH XIX LLC for an aggregate cash purchase price of $18,999,047.64, plus accrued dividends paid in common stock.

• Issuance of Highly Dilutive Warrants

  The company issued a 'First Penny Warrant' to Hudson Bay PH XIX LLC to purchase 4,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. A 'Second Penny Warrant' for an additional 3,000,000 shares may be issued if certain 'Anniversary Warrants' are not issued by July 8, 2026.

• Fee Waiver Secured

  Hudson Bay PH XIX LLC waived a previously announced $3.0 million cash extension fee, contingent on the repurchase, issuance of the First Penny Warrant, and other conditions.

• Anniversary Warrant Terms Amended

  The 'Anniversary Warrant Issuance Date' was changed from April 9, 2026, to July 8, 2026, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of these warrants was reduced from 125% to 75% of the Stated Value.

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This 8-K filing details a significant capital restructuring with Hudson Bay PH XIX LLC, a major investor. Prairie Operating Co. is undertaking a substantial cash outflow of nearly $19 million to repurchase Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, which simplifies its capital structure and reduces the overhang of a complex security. However, this comes at the cost of issuing new, highly dilutive warrants for up to 7 million common shares with a nominal exercise price of $0.01. While the company benefits from a $3 million fee waiver and a reduction in shares for other outstanding warrants, the overall transaction indicates a need to manage its capital structure and relationship with key investors, potentially signaling ongoing financial challenges. Investors should closely monitor the impact of this dilution and the company's future financing activities.