The LGL Group, Inc. Announces Terms of Subscription Rights Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
LGL Group (NYSE American:LGL) announced detailed terms of its transferable subscription rights offering. Holders of common stock at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 4, 2026 receive one Right per share, each exercisable for one new share.
The Rights, expected to trade as LGL RTWI (when-issued) and LGL RT (regular way), may fund up to 6,540,435 new shares and, if fully subscribed, raise about $44.6 million. The subscription price will be the greater of a 1–5% discount to the 30-day VWAP or $6.81 book value. Rights expire at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 23, 2026, with an over-subscription privilege for eligible record holders.
Positive
- Rights offering may raise approximately $44.6 million in gross proceeds if fully subscribed
- Up to 6,540,435 new common shares available to existing stockholders via one-for-one Rights
- Transferable Rights expected to trade on NYSE American as LGL RTWI and LGL RT
- Record-date stockholders may access an over-subscription privilege for unsubscribed shares
- Proceeds may support a broader defense technology and resilient infrastructure strategy
Negative
- Issuance of up to 6,540,435 new shares implies potential dilution for existing holders
- Subscription price is not fixed and depends on future VWAP or $6.81 floor
- Rights bought in the secondary market cannot use the over-subscription privilege
News Market Reaction – LGL
In the May 26 session, LGL gained 1.29%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Rights offering launch | Negative | -3.5% | Announced transferable subscription rights offering tied to VWAP or $6.81 book value. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
The prior subscription rights offering announcement on May 11 saw a negative -3.49% price reaction, indicating past capital-raise news coincided with pressure on the shares.
Over recent months, LGL has laid out a strategy focused on defense technology, precision timing, and resilient infrastructure, supported by investor presentations and filings. The May 11 announcement of a transferable subscription rights offering, tied to VWAP or $6.81 book value, led to a -3.49% move as investors digested potential dilution. Today’s announcement adds specific terms, including timing, trading symbols, and targeted gross proceeds of about $44.6 million, further detailing the same capital-raise initiative.
Key Terms
transferable subscription rights financial
volume-weighted average prices ("VWAP") financial
over-subscription privilege financial
Form S-1 regulatory
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Orlando, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2026) - (May 22, 2026) The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) (NYSE American: LGL WS) ("LGL Group" or the "Company") today announced the terms of its previously announced transferable subscription rights offering (the "Rights Offering").
The transferable subscription rights (each, a "Right" and, collectively, the "Rights") are being issued with the following features:
One Right to purchase one share of the Company's common stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Common Stock");Record date of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 4, 2026 (the "Record Date");
Rights will trade on the NYSE American under symbol "LGL RT" and are transferable;
Regular-way trading begins on June 8, 2026, and trading ceases at market close on June 22, 2026, unless extended;
Rights will expire on June 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, unless extended; and
Rights Offering, if fully subscribed, will raise approximately
$44.6 million .
Pursuant to the Rights Offering, the Company intends to distribute, at no charge, transferable Rights to holders of record of the Company's Common Stock, as of the Record Date, to purchase up to an aggregate 6,540,435 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Each common stockholder as of the Record Date will receive one (1) Right for each share of Common Stock owned as of the record date (the "Rights Offering"). One (1) Right can be exercised to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at a subscription price that has yet to be determined. The subscription price is expected to be equal to the greater of: (i) a discount of not less than
Each Rights holder that is a stockholder of record as of the Record Date and that exercises in full its basic subscription right may also subscribe for any shares of Common Stock that remain unsubscribed at the expiration of the Rights Offering, subject to certain limitations (the "over-subscription privilege"). If aggregate subscriptions (basic subscriptions plus over-subscriptions) exceed the number of shares of Common Stock offered in the Rights Offering, then shares available pursuant to the over-subscription privilege will be allocated among Rights holders exercising their respective over-subscription privileges, subject to availability and proration. Rights acquired in the secondary market will not be entitled to participate in the over-subscription privilege.
Assuming the Rights Offering is fully subscribed, the Company currently expects the gross proceeds of the Rights Offering to be approximately
Trading in the Rights on NYSE American is expected to begin on a "when-issued basis" under symbol "LGL RTWI" on or about June 3, 2026. Trading in the Rights on the NYSE American is expected to begin on a "regular way" basis on or about June 8, 2026, under the symbol "LGL RT" and continue until the close of trading on NYSE American on June 22, 2026 (or, if the Rights Offering is extended, on the business day immediately prior to the extended expiration date). The Rights Offering is currently expected to commence promptly after the Record Date and to expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 23, 2026, unless extended by the Company. The Company may extend the expiration date for any reason and for up to 30 days at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.
Rights holders may exercise their Rights pursuant to the terms of a subscription rights certificate, the form of which was included as an exhibit to the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-295925) (the "Registration Statement") initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 14, 2026.
About The LGL Group, Inc.
The LGL Group, Inc. ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment and manufacturing business activities. Precise Time and Frequency, LLC ("PTF") is a globally positioned producer of industrial Electronic Instruments and commercial products and services. Founded in 2002, PTF operates from our design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Lynch Capital International LLC is focused on the development of value through investments.
LGL Group was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana, and in 2007, the Company was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as The LGL Group, Inc. The Company maintain its executive offices at 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804. Its telephone number is (407) 298-2000 and our Internet address is www.lglgroup.com. LGL Group common stock is traded on the NYSE American under the symbol "LGL."
LGL Group's business strategy is primarily focused on growth through expanding new and existing operations across diversified industries. The Company's engineering and design origins date back to the early 1900s. In 1917, Lynch Glass Machinery Company ("Lynch Glass"), the predecessor of LGL Group, was formed and emerged in the late 1920s as a successful manufacturer of glass-forming machinery. Lynch Glass was then renamed Lynch Corporation ("Lynch") and was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana. In 1946, Lynch was listed on the "New York Curb Exchange," the predecessor to the NYSE American. The Company has a had a long history of owning and operating various businesses in the precision engineering, manufacturing, and services sectors.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such as those pertaining to the Company's plans, goals, objectives, outlook, expectations and intentions with respect to the proposed Rights Offering, including the anticipated size, timing, subscription price, proceeds and use of such proceeds thereof. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "will," "may," "could," "intend," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to LGL Group, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs of the Company. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the filings made by LGL Group with the SEC, including those risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026 and subsequent filings with the SEC. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this press release.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. LGL Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
No Offer or Solicitation
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. The Rights Offering is being conducted pursuant to the Registration Statement, including the prospectus forming a part thereof. The Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective by the SEC. No sale of the Rights or the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Rights may occur, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective. Additional information regarding the Rights Offering will be set forth in a final prospectus to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, following effectiveness of the Registration Statement. Stockholders should read the prospectus carefully, including the risk factors included and incorporated by reference therein, when available. This press release contains only a summary of certain terms of the Rights Offering. Investors should carefully review the subscription rights certificate and related offering materials, when available, as they will contain important information regarding the Rights Offering and the Rights.
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