Booking Holdings Inc. Convertible Senior Notes due September 2021 to be Settled in Cash
Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced on August 9, 2021, that it will settle its 0.90% Convertible Senior Notes due in September 2021 completely in cash.
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Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced on August 9, 2021, that it will settle its 0.90% Convertible Senior Notes due in September 2021 completely in cash. This decision means that in any conversion of these notes on or after June 15, 2021, the company will pay cash instead of providing shares to bondholders. This move emphasizes the company's liquidity strategy while managing its capital structure.
Positive
- The decision to settle in cash indicates strong liquidity management.
- Avoiding share dilution by not issuing shares during conversion.
Negative
- This may limit the potential upside for bondholders who anticipated share conversion.
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NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced today that, in connection with any conversion of its outstanding
About Booking Holdings Inc.
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on Twitter @BookingHoldings.
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