SunPower Secures Additional Capital to Drive Ongoing Transformation
RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) (the "Company" or "SunPower"), a leading residential solar technology and energy services company, today announced that it has raised $175 million in capital financing through a second lien term loan from Sol Holding, LLC ("Sol Holding"), the Company's majority shareholder and an indirect subsidiary of TotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners. The $175 million term loan includes $45 million previously funded to the Company in December and January, $80 million in new investment, and a $50 million second tranche that is available to be borrowed upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In connection with the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Company agreed to issue penny warrants to Sol Holding to purchase up to approximately 41.8 million shares of the Company's common stock with an additional 33.4 million of warrants issued if the $50 million second tranche of the term loan is drawn. This funding positions the Company to navigate current industry headwinds and further reinforce its foundation for a more sustainable, resilient and agile business.
- Together, these actions provide the Company with up to $155 million of additional liquidity.
- "With this injection of additional liquidity and working capital to our balance sheet, coupled with substantial cost reductions, SunPower is taking positive steps to position itself to succeed in 2024 and beyond."
- SunPower will discuss its full year and fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m.
- Analysts intending to participate in the Q&A session must register for a personal link and dial-in at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI49f0f6c1dcda48db936395f3333e1574 .