SCHMID Group Converts $38.75M Liabilities to Equity, Issues 5.96M Shares

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SCHMID Group has finalized the conversion of approximately $38.75 million in various liabilities and debt into equity, issuing nearly 6 million new shares and significantly diluting existing shareholders while strengthening its balance sheet.

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• Major Liability Conversion Finalized

  EUR 30.75 million (approximately $33.3 million) in financial liabilities owed to family members and entities were converted into 4,958,481 Ordinary Shares at a 5-day VWAP of $7.3309 per share (with a 20% discount for a portion).

• Convertible Notes Converted

  USD 4 million in convertible notes were converted into 705,044 Ordinary Shares, reducing the outstanding principal amount of these notes to USD 14 million.

• Equity Issued for Compensation and Fees

  269,039 Ordinary Shares were issued to board members, key employees, and officers for compensation and bonuses, and 24,889 Ordinary Shares were issued to Yorkville as a $150,000 commitment fee for the Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (SEPA).

• Significant Share Dilution

  A total of 5,957,453 new Ordinary Shares were issued, increasing the outstanding share count by 10.31% to 63,758,362 Ordinary Shares.

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This filing details several significant equity issuances, primarily converting approximately $33.3 million (EUR 30.75 million) in financial liabilities owed to family members and entities into shares. Additionally, $4 million in convertible notes were converted, and shares were issued for board compensation, employee bonuses, and a commitment fee for the Yorkville SEPA. While these actions strengthen the balance sheet by reducing debt and preserving cash, they result in a substantial dilution of over 10% for existing shareholders. This follows the company's recent report of a large net loss and ongoing efforts to manage its financial position.