Beasley Broadcast Group Announces Pricing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
The expected financing would add Class A shares and warrants while directing net proceeds toward debt reduction.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) agreed to sell shares alongside private warrants for approximately $5.0 million in expected gross proceeds. A single institutional investor will buy 357,000 Class A shares, or common stock equivalents instead, at $14.00 each in the registered direct offering. The concurrent private placement covers warrants to buy up to 357,000 Class A shares at $15.00 each. The warrants first become exercisable six months after issuance and expire five and a half years after issuance.
Closing is expected on or about September 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The proceeds estimate precedes placement agent commissions and other offering expenses. Beasley intends to use net proceeds to reduce borrowings under its secured asset-based revolving credit facility and redeem part of Beasley Mezzanine Holdings' 11.000% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028 at a redemption price of 100.000% plus accrued interest.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately $5.0 million in gross proceeds is expected before commissions and other offering expenses. 18% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Net proceeds are intended to reduce borrowings under Beasley's secured asset-based revolving credit facility.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Net proceeds are also intended to redeem part of Beasley Mezzanine Holdings' 11.000% notes due 2028.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.357,000 Class A shares, or common stock equivalents, at $14.00 each dilute existing holders.
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Warrants for up to 357,000 Class A shares at $15.00 each could further dilute holders.
- Moderate pointClosing remains subject to customary conditions and is expected on or about September 30, 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Placement agent commissions and other offering expenses will reduce gross proceeds.
- Minor pointNote redemption is priced at 100.000% plus accrued interest.
News Explained
The expected $5.0 million gross raise equals 38.7 days of the last reported operating cash use, before commissions and other offering expenses.
The agreed offering remains pending closing, expected around
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Sources and calculations
- Beasley Broadcast Group Announces Pricing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement (2026-09-29)
- Dilution (version supplied)
- Beasley Broadcast Group Q2 2026 financial data (2026Q2)
- Offering gross against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $5,000,000 / ($11,762,279 / 91) = 38.7 days
- Available liquidity against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $6,697,591 / ($11,762,279 / 91) = 51.8 days
Details
Market move: BBGI -7.47% vs previous close. registered direct offering
On Sep 29, the day this news came out, the latest delayed price for BBGI is 7.47% below the previous close. The latest delayed price is $13.50.
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Key Figures
- Class A shares offered
- 357,000 shares
- Registered direct offering
- Purchase price
- $14.00 per share
- Registered direct offering
- Warrants
- Up to 357,000 shares
- Concurrent private placement; underlying Class A Common Stock
- Warrant exercise price
- $15.00 per share
- Common Warrants
- Initial warrant exercisability
- Six months after issuance
- Common Warrants
- Warrant expiration
- Five and a half years after issuance
- Common Warrants
- Expected closing
- On or about September 30, 2026
- Subject to customary closing conditions
- Notes redemption price
- 100.000% plus accrued interest
- 11.000% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028
Historical Context
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Q2 report documented a $95 million debt reduction following the May debt restructuring.
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Key Terms
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The Common Warrants will have an exercise price of
The gross proceeds from the offering and the concurrent private placement are expected to be approximately
The closing of the offering and the concurrent private placement is expected to occur on or about September 30, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Beasley currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering and the concurrent private placement to reduce borrowings under its secured asset-based revolving credit facility and to redeem a portion of Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC's
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the registered direct offering and the concurrent private placement.
The shares of Class A Common Stock (and common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) are being offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-295967), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 4, 2026. The offering of the shares of Class A Common Stock (and common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that are a part of the effective registration statement. A prospectus supplement relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, when available, electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor,
The concurrent private placement of the Common Warrants and the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the Common Warrants offered to the institutional investors will be made in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Accordingly, the securities issued in the concurrent private placement may not be offered or sold in
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities being offered, 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 Beasley Broadcast Group.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1961 by George G. Beasley and owns a total of 49 AM and FM stations in 9 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Beasley radio stations reach roughly 18 million unique consumers weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets, and millions regularly engage with the Company's brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, X, text, apps and email.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based upon current expectations and assumptions and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words or expressions such as "looking ahead," "intends," "believes," "expects," "seek," "will," "should" or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements relating to the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering and the expected closing date of the offering. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Readers should note that forward-looking statements are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by several factors, including:
- risks from health epidemics, natural disasters, terrorism, and other catastrophic events;
- adverse effects of inflation;
- external economic forces and conditions that could have a material adverse impact on our advertising revenues and results of operations;
- the ability of our stations to compete effectively in their respective markets for advertising revenues;
- our ability to develop compelling and differentiated digital content, products and services;
- audience acceptance of our content, particularly our audio programs;
- our ability to adapt or respond to changes in technology, standards and services that affect the audio industry;
- our dependence on federally issued licenses subject to extensive federal regulation;
- actions by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") or new legislation affecting the audio industry;
- increases in royalties we pay to copyright owners or the adoption of legislation requiring royalties to be paid to record labels and recording artists;
- our dependence on selected market clusters of stations for a material portion of our net revenue;
- credit risk on our accounts receivable;
- impairment of our FCC licenses;
- our substantial debt levels and the potential effect of restrictive debt covenants on our operational flexibility and ability to pay dividends;
- the potential effects of hurricanes, extreme weather and other climate change conditions on our corporate offices and stations;
- the failure or destruction of the internet, satellite systems and transmitter facilities that we depend upon to distribute our programming;
- modifications or interruptions of our information technology infrastructure and information systems;
- the loss of key executives and other key employees;
- our ability to identify, consummate and integrate acquired businesses and stations;
- risks related to our ability to continue as a going concern;
- the fact that our Company is controlled by the Beasley family, which creates difficulties for any attempt to gain control of our Company; and
- other economic, business, competitive, and regulatory factors, such as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, affecting our businesses, including those set forth in our filings with the SEC.
Our actual performance and results could differ materially because of these factors and other factors discussed in our SEC filings, including but not limited to our annual reports on Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which can be obtained from the SEC at www.sec.gov, or our website at www.bbgi.com. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained herein to actual results or changes to our expectations, except as required by law.
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FAQ
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What are the terms of Beasley Broadcast Group's private-placement warrants?
The warrants cover up to 357,000 Class A shares at an exercise price of $15.00 per share. They first become exercisable six months after issuance and expire five and a half years after issuance.