Ultra Clean Holdings Prices Upsized $525M Convertible Notes at Premium, Repurchases Shares

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Ultra Clean Holdings finalized the pricing of an upsized $525 million convertible senior notes offering with a significant conversion premium and concurrently repurchased $40 million of its common stock, while also amending a debt covenant.

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• Upsized Convertible Notes Offering Priced

  Ultra Clean Holdings priced an upsized $525.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, up from the previously announced $400.0 million.

• Premium Conversion Price Set

  The notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $84.75 per share, representing a 42.5% premium over the last reported sale price of $59.47 per share on February 26, 2026.

• Concurrent Share Repurchase

  The company will use approximately $40.0 million of the net proceeds from the offering to repurchase 672,608 shares of its common stock at $59.47 per share.

• Debt Covenant Amended

  The Credit Agreement was amended to increase the maximum permitted "Consolidated Total Gross Leverage Ratio" to 6.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal periods ending March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

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This filing provides crucial updates on Ultra Clean Holdings' capital structure and financial flexibility, finalizing the terms and pricing of the convertible notes offering initiated on February 25, 2026. The company successfully priced an upsized $525 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, which was initially proposed at $400 million. The notes feature a conversion price of approximately $84.75 per share, representing a substantial 42.5% premium over the recent stock price. This premium pricing, coupled with capped call transactions, significantly mitigates potential dilution from the offering. Furthermore, the company's decision to use $40 million of the proceeds to concurrently repurchase its own shares signals management's confidence in the stock's value and helps offset some of the dilutive impact. However, the concurrent amendment to the credit agreement, increasing the maximum permitted leverage ratio for the next two quarters, indicates ongoing financial flexibility challenges, likely stemming from the significant net loss reported in the recent 10-K. While the financing terms are favorable and provide much-needed capital, investors should monitor the company's ability to improve its financial performance and manage its debt covenants in the coming quarters.