MGE Energy Inc. priced its public offering of 3,300,331 shares of common stock at $75.75 apiece, a move that raises approximately $250 million but at a discount to the utility’s recent trading price of $80.80 per share. The offering increases the total number of shares outstanding, placing immediate dilutive pressure on existing investors.
The offering is structured in two parts, according to a company statement. MGE Energy will sell 990,099 shares directly to the underwriters. Concurrently, forward sellers will borrow and sell the remaining 2,310,232 shares to the underwriters in connection with forward sale agreements. Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim Securities, BofA Securities, and J.P. Morgan are acting as joint book-running managers for the deal, which is expected to close around May 8, 2026.
Under the forward sale agreements, MGE Energy will sell shares to the forward purchasers at an initial price of $72.9094 per share, subject to adjustments. The company will not receive any immediate proceeds from the shares sold by the forward sellers, with settlement of those agreements expected within approximately 20 months. The underwriters also have a 30-day option to purchase up to 495,049 additional shares.
The capital raise is intended for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying short-term debt, funding capital expenditures, and investing in its subsidiaries. While the offering strengthens the company's balance sheet for future projects, the discounted price and increase in share supply have created a headwind for the stock.
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