AAR announces pricing of public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock
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AAR Corp (NYSE: AIR), a leading aviation services provider, has announced the pricing of its public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $83.00 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 450,000 shares at the same price.
The company expects to generate net proceeds of approximately $239.0 million, which could increase to $274.9 million if underwriters exercise their full option. AAR plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions. The offering is expected to close on October 2, 2025.
Positive
- Expected net proceeds of up to $274.9 million to strengthen financial position
- Funds will be used to repay revolving credit facility, reducing debt burden
- Additional capital available for potential strategic acquisitions
Negative
- Dilution of existing shareholders' equity through issuance of 3 million new shares
- Additional 450,000 shares could further dilute if underwriters exercise their option
News Market Reaction – AIR
In the Oct 1 session, AIR declined 5.94%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -2.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 22 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
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The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay outstanding borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which may include funding future acquisitions.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the offering. BofA Securities, Inc., Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are also joint book-running managers for the offering. The Benchmark Company, LLC, CIBC Capital Markets, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. are co-managers for the offering.
The offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, that was filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and became automatically effective upon filing on July 19, 2023. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering was filed with the SEC by the Company and is available on the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov, and a final prospectus supplement describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC by the Company and will be available on the SEC's website. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the securities being offered may also be obtained, when available, from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street,
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, 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 AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements relating to future events or results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect management's expectations about future conditions, including, but not limited to, statements related to the offering and intended use of proceeds from the offering.
Forward-looking statements often address our expected future operating and financial performance and financial condition, or targets, goals, commitments, and other business plans, and often may also be identified because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "likely," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.
These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information available to the Company as of the dates such assumptions and estimates are made, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated.
For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Part I, "Item 1A, Risk Factors" and our other filings filed from time to time with the
Contacts:
Investor Relations
+1-630-227-5830
investors@aarcorp.com
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