ADECOAGRO S.A. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UNDERWRITTEN OFFERING OF COMMON SHARES
Rhea-AI Summary
Adecoagro (NYSE: AGRO) priced an underwritten offering of 41,379,311 common shares at $7.25 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,111,035 shares. The offering is expected to close on December 15, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Tether Investments, Adecoagro's controlling shareholder, agreed to purchase 30,344,827 shares, and management and other investors agreed to buy an aggregate of 3,627,585 shares. The offering is being made from an effective shelf registration and a final prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC.
Positive
- Gross proceeds of approximately $300.0 million
- Controlling shareholder committed to purchase 30,344,827 shares
- Management and other investors committed to purchase 3,627,585 shares
Negative
- Issuance of 41,379,311 new shares may dilute existing shareholders
- Offering closing is subject to customary conditions and not guaranteed
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus 3 Up
AGRO fell 5.87% while key farm-product peers were mostly higher (e.g., DOLE +3.52%, FDP +4.14%, LMNR +1.56%), indicating a company-specific reaction to the equity offering.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Equity offering launch | Negative | +1.6% | Announced planned $300M primary common share offering with overallotment option. |
| Dec 01 | Shelf & M&A update | Neutral | -1.4% | Filed registration and outlined intent to acquire remaining 50% of Profertil. |
| Dec 01 | Acquisition offer | Positive | -1.4% | Submitted binding offer to buy YPF’s 50% stake in Profertil S.A. |
| Nov 11 | Earnings & strategy | Positive | +1.8% | Reported strong 3Q25 Adjusted EBITDA and strategic shift toward ethanol maximization. |
| Oct 23 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.8% | Approved second $17.5M cash dividend tranche, completing $35M annual payout. |
Recent news has produced modest price moves, with positive corporate actions (earnings, dividends) sometimes met by weak or negative reactions and financing/acquisition news showing mixed alignment.
Over the last few months, Adecoagro has combined capital returns with aggressive growth plans. A July senior notes offering and the Dec 1 filing to acquire the remaining 50% of Profertil signaled a balance sheet and M&A strategy. The Dec 9 common share offering announcement for about $300 million preceded today’s pricing of 41,379,311 shares. Earlier, a $35 million annual dividend and solid 3Q25 Adjusted EBITDA of $115.1 million framed the equity raise within ongoing growth and return of capital.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement prices a large underwritten equity offering at $7.25 per share for 41,379,311 common shares, plus a 30-day option for 1,111,035 additional shares. It follows the earlier offering announcement and supports Adecoagro’s broader financing plans. Historically, earnings strength, dividends, and acquisition steps around Profertil have driven only modest price changes. Investors may watch how the enlarged equity base interacts with future profitability, M&A execution and capital return policies.
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J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities are acting as global coordinators and joint book-running managers for the offering. BTG Pactual, Citigroup and Itaú BBA are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Our controlling shareholder, Tether Investments S.A. de C.V., has agreed to purchase 30,344,827 common shares, and certain of our management and other investors have agreed to purchase an aggregate of 3,627,585 common shares in this offering at the public offering price.
The shares are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement that form part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. A final prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue,
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction
About Adecoagro
Adecoagro is a leading sustainable production company in
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's ability to access the capital markets, raise future financing or sell securities pursuant to the shelf registration statement. Actual results may differ materially due to market conditions and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include risks disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
For further information, please contact:
Victoria Cabello
IR Officer
Email: ir@adecoagro.com
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