MARA Holdings, Inc. Completes Upsized $950 Million Offering of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032

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MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) has successfully completed an upsized offering of $950 million in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032. The company secured net proceeds of approximately $940.5 million after deducting initial purchasers' discounts and commissions.

The notes are convertible into cash, MARA common stock, or a combination thereof, with an initial conversion rate of 49.3619 shares per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to a conversion price of $20.2585 per share. MARA allocated $18.3 million to repurchase existing 2026 convertible notes and $36.9 million for capped call transactions.

The remaining proceeds will be used to acquire additional bitcoin and for general corporate purposes. The company implemented protective measures through capped call transactions with a cap price of $24.14 per share, representing a 40% premium over the reference price.

Positive

• Substantial capital raise of $950 million through zero-interest convertible notes
• Strategic use of proceeds for bitcoin acquisition and business expansion
• Implementation of capped call transactions to minimize potential dilution
• Successful upsizing of the offering indicates strong investor interest
• Zero regular interest rate on the notes reduces debt servicing costs

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders upon conversion
• Additional debt obligation of $950 million added to balance sheet
• Complex hedging activities may create short-term stock price volatility

Insights

Capital Markets Analyst

MARA raised $940.5M through zero-coupon convertible notes, primarily for bitcoin acquisition and implemented protective hedging strategies.

MARA has successfully closed an upsized $950 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2032 with a 0.00% interest rate - a zero-coupon structure that eliminates periodic interest payments, significantly reducing cash flow burden during the notes' lifetime. The company secured net proceeds of approximately $940.5 million after deducting initial purchasers' fees.

The strategic allocation of these proceeds reveals MARA's priorities: $18.3 million to repurchase approximately $19.4 million of existing 1.00% convertible notes due 2026 (achieving a discount on debt retirement), $36.9 million for capped call transactions (an anti-dilution mechanism), and the remainder primarily for bitcoin acquisition and general corporate purposes.

The notes' conversion price of approximately $20.26 per share represents a 17.5% premium over the reference trading price of $17.24. Meanwhile, the capped call transactions have a cap price of $24.14, representing a 40% premium. These capped calls are a sophisticated hedging strategy that helps offset potential dilution upon conversion while providing upside participation to a predetermined price ceiling.

The zero-coupon structure combined with the 2032 maturity provides MARA substantial financial flexibility while the conversion features and embedded investor protections (like the 2030 put option) balance investor interests with the company's capital needs. This transaction significantly strengthens MARA's balance sheet and provides substantial capital for bitcoin acquisition, reinforcing its strategic positioning in the digital asset space.

Miami, FL, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) (“MARA” or the “Company”), a leading digital energy and infrastructure company, today announced the closing on July 25, 2025 of its upsized offering of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”). The aggregate principal amount of the notes sold in the offering was $950 million. MARA also granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $200 million aggregate principal amount of the notes within a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the date on which the notes were first issued. The notes were sold in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were approximately $940.5 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions but before estimated offering expenses payable by MARA. MARA used approximately $18.3 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to repurchase approximately $19.4 million in aggregate principal amount of its 1.00% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “1.00% 2026 convertible notes”) in privately negotiated transactions and approximately $36.9 million of the net proceeds to pay the cost of the capped call transactions entered into with certain of the initial purchasers of the notes or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions (the “option counterparties”), as described below. MARA expects to use the remainder of the net proceeds to acquire additional bitcoin and for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, strategic acquisitions, expansion of existing assets, and repayment of additional debt and other outstanding obligations.

The notes are unsecured, senior obligations of MARA. The notes will not bear regular interest and the principal amount of the notes will not accrete. MARA may pay special interest, if any, at its election as the sole remedy for failure to comply with its reporting obligations and under certain other circumstances, each pursuant to the indenture. Special interest, if any, on the notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2026 (if and to the extent that special interest is then payable on the notes). The notes will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms. Subject to certain conditions, on or after January 15, 2030, MARA may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid special interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, if the last reported sale price of MARA’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for a specified period of time ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date MARA provides the notice of redemption. If MARA redeems fewer than all the outstanding notes, at least $75 million aggregate principal amount of notes must be outstanding and not subject to redemption as of the relevant redemption notice date.

Holders of notes may require MARA to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes on January 4, 2030, if the last reported sale price of MARA’s common stock on the second trading day immediately preceding the repurchase date is less than the conversion price, or upon the occurrence of certain events that constitute a fundamental change under the indenture governing the notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid special interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase. In connection with certain corporate events or if MARA calls any note for redemption, it will, under certain circumstances, be required to increase the conversion rate for holders who elect to convert their notes in connection with such corporate event or notice of redemption.

The notes are convertible into cash, shares of MARA’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of MARA’s common stock, at MARA’s election. Prior to May 1, 2032, the notes are convertible only upon the occurrence of certain events and during certain periods, and thereafter, at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.

The conversion rate for the notes is initially 49.3619 shares of MARA’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $20.2585 per share. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

In connection with the repurchase of the 1.00% 2026 convertible notes, MARA expects that holders of the 1.00% 2026 convertible notes who agreed to have their notes repurchased and who have hedged their equity price risk with respect to such notes (the “hedged holders”) will unwind all or part of their hedge positions by buying MARA’s common stock and/or entering into or unwinding various derivative transactions with respect to MARA’s common stock. The amount of MARA’s common stock to be purchased by the hedged holders or in connection with such derivative transactions may be substantial in relation to the historic average daily trading volume of MARA’s common stock. This activity by the hedged holders could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of MARA’s common stock, including concurrently with the pricing of the notes, resulting in a higher effective conversion price of the notes. MARA cannot predict the magnitude of such market activity or the overall effect it will have on the price of the notes or MARA’s common stock.

In connection with the pricing of the notes, MARA entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with the option counterparties. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, MARA expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of such additional notes to enter into additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties. The capped call transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of common stock underlying the notes sold in the offering. The capped call transactions are generally expected to reduce potential dilution to the common stock upon any conversion of notes and/or offset any cash payments MARA is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap.

The cap price of the capped call transactions is initially approximately $24.14 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 40.0% over the U.S. composite volume weighted average price of MARA’s common stock from 2:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, which was $17.2413, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the capped call transactions.

MARA has been advised that, in connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates expect to purchase shares of common stock and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to the common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the common stock or the notes at that time. In addition, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to the common stock and/or purchasing or selling the common stock or other securities of MARA in secondary market transactions from time to time prior to the maturity of the notes (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of the notes, in connection with any redemption of the notes, any fundamental change repurchase of the notes or any exercise of a holder’s optional repurchase right, and, to the extent MARA unwinds a corresponding portion of the capped call transactions, following any other repurchase of the notes). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of the common stock or the notes, which could affect the ability of noteholders to convert the notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of notes, it could affect the number of shares of common stock, if any, and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon conversion of the notes.

The notes were sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The offer and sale of the notes and the shares of MARA’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, if any, have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and the notes and any such shares may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The offering of the notes was made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Nothing in this press release shall be deemed an offer to purchase MARA’s 1.00% 2026 convertible notes.

About MARA

MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) deploys digital energy technologies to advance the world’s energy systems. Harnessing the power of compute, MARA transforms excess energy into digital capital, balancing the grid and accelerating the deployment of critical infrastructure. Building on its expertise to redefine the future of energy, MARA develops technologies that reduce the energy demands of high-performance computing applications, from AI to the edge.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to MARA’s use of the remainder of the net proceeds of the offering and the impact of the capped call transactions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including uncertainties related to market conditions, the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of MARA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 3, 2025 and the risks described in other filings that MARA may make from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and MARA specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

MARA Company Contact:
Telephone: 800-804-1690
Email: ir@mara.com

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FAQ

What is the size and terms of MARA's new convertible note offering?

MARA completed a $950 million offering of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032, with net proceeds of approximately $940.5 million. The notes have an initial conversion price of $20.2585 per share.

How will MARA use the proceeds from the convertible note offering?

MARA will use $18.3 million to repurchase existing 2026 notes, $36.9 million for capped call transactions, and the remainder to acquire bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.

What is the conversion rate for MARA's 2032 convertible notes?

The initial conversion rate is 49.3619 shares of MARA common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $20.2585 per share.

When can holders convert MARA's 2032 convertible notes?

Prior to May 1, 2032, notes are convertible only upon certain events and during specific periods. After that date, they're convertible at any time until two trading days before maturity.

What protection did MARA implement against dilution from the convertible notes?

MARA entered into capped call transactions with a cap price of $24.14 per share (40% premium) to reduce potential dilution and offset cash payments above the principal amount upon conversion.