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Via Renewables, Inc. 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (NASDAQ: VIASP) is a preferred equity security issued by Via Renewables, Inc., an independent retail energy services company. The company’s news flow around VIASP focuses on dividend declarations, tender offers, and partial redemptions of the Series A Preferred Stock, providing investors with regular updates on how this preferred class is being managed.
Company press releases describe Via Renewables as a retail energy provider founded in 1999 that offers residential and commercial customers in competitive markets across the United States an alternative choice for natural gas and electricity. These releases often combine information about the underlying energy business with detailed announcements regarding VIASP, such as quarterly cash dividend amounts, the start of the floating rate period, and benchmark rate changes under the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act.
News items for VIASP frequently cover capital actions, including tender offers to purchase a specified number of preferred shares at a stated cash price and partial redemptions at $25.00 per share plus any applicable accumulated and unpaid dividends. Disclosures explain how these transactions are conducted through The Depository Trust Company, with Equiniti Trust Company serving as transfer agent or depositary, and they reference related SEC filings such as Schedule TO and Form 8-K.
Investors following the VIASP news page can review these announcements to understand the timing and terms of dividends, tender offers, and redemptions, as well as broader information about Via Renewables’ retail energy operations and financing arrangements. This context helps holders and prospective investors see how the preferred stock fits within the company’s overall capital and funding strategy.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) has announced the final results of its tender offer to purchase Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The company offered to buy up to 200,000 shares at $22.50 per share in cash. Based on the final count, 6,353 shares were properly tendered, representing less than 0.2% of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock.
The company will accept all properly tendered shares for an aggregate purchase price of $142,942.50. Payment is expected to be made around February 19, 2025. Via Renewables may consider additional share purchases in the future through various means, depending on business performance and market conditions.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) has announced a tender offer to purchase up to 200,000 shares of its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock at $22.50 per share in cash. This represents approximately 5.9% of the company's outstanding Series A Preferred Stock.
The tender offer will expire on February 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, unless extended or terminated. The offer is not conditioned upon any minimum number of shares being tendered or financing but is subject to other terms and conditions. Alliance Advisors is serving as the information agent, while Equiniti Trust Co is acting as the depositary for the tender offer.
Shareholders can tender all or a portion of their shares and may withdraw their tendered shares at any time before the expiration date. In case of oversubscription, shares will be subject to proration as described in the Offer to Purchase documents.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.69635 per share on its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of April 1, 2025.
The Three-Month CME Term SOFR for this dividend is 4.30198%, down from 5.31399% a year ago. Following LIBOR's end of publication on June 30, 2023, the replacement benchmark rate includes Three-Month CME Term SOFR plus a tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%.
The company also announced a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support those affected by the California wildfires, with the CEO pledging to match employee donations.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) has completed its tender offer for its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The company received approximately 187,103 shares properly tendered at $22.50 per share, representing about 5.2% of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. The total aggregate purchase price is approximately $4.21 million.
The company expects to complete payments for all accepted shares around December 18, 2024. Via Renewables maintains the option to purchase additional shares in the future through various means, including open market purchases or private transactions, subject to market conditions and applicable laws.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) has announced the appointment of David Bill III to its Board of Directors as an independent Class I director, effective November 18, 2024. Bill will serve on the Audit Committee. The company also announced the departure of Kenneth Hartwick from the Board, effective the same date. CEO Keith Maxwell highlighted Bill's extensive leadership experience, while Bill expressed enthusiasm about joining the board and supporting the organization's innovation and growth. Hartwick's departure is not related to any disagreement with the company.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIASP) has announced a tender offer to purchase up to 800,000 shares of its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock at $22.50 per share in cash. The offer represents approximately 22.4% of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. The tender offer will expire on December 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. NYC time, unless extended or terminated. The offer is not conditioned on minimum shares tendered or financing but is subject to other terms. D.F. King & Co. serves as information agent and Equiniti Trust Co. as depositary.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA)(NASDAQ:VIASP) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71847 per share on its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of January 1, 2025. The company also noted that the floating rate period for the Series A Preferred Stock began on April 15, 2022.
Following the end of Three-Month LIBOR's publication on June 30, 2023, the replacement benchmark rate for the Series A Preferred Stock is now Three-Month CME Term SOFR, plus a tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%. This change is in accordance with the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act and regulations by the Federal Reserve System.
Via Renewables (NASDAQ:VIA, NASDAQ:VIASP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75881 per share on its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2024. This announcement follows the transition to a floating rate period for the Series A Preferred Stock, which began on April 15, 2022.
In line with the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act and Federal Reserve regulations, the replacement benchmark rate for the Series A Preferred Stock is now Three-Month CME Term SOFR plus a tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%. This change was necessitated by the cessation of Three-Month LIBOR on June 30, 2023.
Via Renewables announced an optional conversion right for its 8.75% Series A Preferred Stock, allowing holders to convert shares into $8.07 per share in cash. This follows a merger agreement where NuRetailco merged into Via Renewables. The conversion is optional and can be exercised in full, in part, or not at all. Shares will remain outstanding if not converted. The closing price of the Series A Preferred Stock on June 26, 2024, was $24.04 per share. Holders have until July 26, 2024, to exercise this right, with settlements expected by July 31, 2024. Details are available in the company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
Via Renewables has completed its merger with NuRetailco under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dating from December 29, 2023. The merger was approved on June 7, 2024, and became effective on June 13, 2024.
Under the merger terms, each share of Via Renewables' Class A Common Stock was converted into $11 cash per share, except for certain excluded shares. The Class A Common Stock will be delisted from NASDAQ. The merger does not affect the listing of Series A Preferred Stock. Shareholders will receive instructions to exchange their shares for the merger consideration.