Frequency Electronics Announces Proposed Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ: FEIM) has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering of $100 million of common stock. The company plans to offer $62.5 million of shares, while Edenbrook Value Fund, LP and Edenbrook Long Only Value Fund, LP, affiliates of board member Jonathan Brolin, will sell an aggregate of $37.5 million of shares as selling stockholders.
FEI also intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15 million of shares from FEI. According to Frequency Electronics, net primary proceeds will fund growth opportunities, capital expenditures, working capital and general corporate purposes, while FEI will receive no proceeds from shares sold by the selling stockholders.
Positive
- $62.5 million primary equity capital targeted for growth and liquidity
- Additional $15 million underwriter option could further strengthen cash position
- Offering under effective SEC registration as of July 21, 2026
Negative
- Potential dilution from $62.5 million primary offering plus $15 million option
- $37.5 million secondary sale provides no proceeds to FEIM
News Explained
The offering has commenced, but its actual size and terms remain unsettled; the final terms will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement, and the company gives no assurance that the offering will be completed.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | Contract awards | Positive | +1.2% | New aerospace and government contracts totaling approximately $18 million |
| Jul 15 | Earnings report | Negative | -5.3% | Fiscal revenue declined and the company reported an operating loss |
| Jul 09 | Conference call | Neutral | +4.3% | Fiscal year results conference call was scheduled for July 15 |
| May 27 | Contract awards | Positive | +6.3% | New government contracts and backlog exceeded $100 million |
| Apr 30 | Revenue target | Positive | +14.7% | Company established a $150 million Fiscal 2029 revenue target |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
FEIM's positive contract and strategic announcements aligned with gains, while the earnings release aligned with a decline; the conference-call notice was a divergence.
Key Terms
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MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Frequency Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEIM) (“FEI” or the “Company”) announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of
Morgan Stanley is acting as lead book-running manager and Craig-Hallum is acting as book-running manager for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these securities was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the ”SEC”) and declared effective on July 21, 2026. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC’s website free of charge at www.sec.gov. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available free of charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus can also be obtained, when available, free of charge from the lead book-running manager for the offering: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com. The final terms of the offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
About Frequency Electronics
Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) is a world leader in precision time and frequency generation technology, which is incorporated into commercial and U.S. Government satellites, Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), and Electronic Warfare (“EW”) systems. Its technology is used for a wide range of space and non-space applications. FEI has received over 100 awards of excellence for achievements in providing high performance electronic assemblies for over 150 space and DOW programs. The Company invests significant resources in research and development to expand its capabilities and markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding FEI’s expectations regarding the completion of the proposed offering. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that the proposed offering discussed above will be consummated on the terms described or at all. Completion of the proposed offering and the terms thereof are subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the control of FEI, including market conditions, failure of customary closing conditions and the risk factors and other matters set forth in its periodic filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of the statement. FEI undertakes no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements made by management or on its behalf, whether as a result of future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.
| Contact information: | Dr. Thomas McClelland, President and Chief Executive Officer; |
| Steven Bernstein, Chief Financial Officer | |
| TELEPHONE: (516) 794-4500 EXT.5000 | |