Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ:VMAR), a leader in high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems, has announced the pricing of its public offering of 3.5 million shares at $2.00 per share.
The offering, expected to close on August 18, 2025, aims to raise $7 million in gross proceeds before deducting underwriting discounts and expenses. The company has granted underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 525,000 shares to cover over-allotments. ThinkEquity is serving as the sole book-runner for the offering.
Vision Marine plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, working capital, and potential acquisitions or strategic investments in complementary businesses or technologies.
Positive
- Potential funding of $7 million to strengthen company's financial position
- Flexibility for strategic acquisitions and business expansion
- Additional working capital to support operations and growth
Negative
- Significant shareholder dilution from 3.5 million new shares
- Potential additional dilution from 525,000 over-allotment shares
- Offering price of $2.00 per share may indicate market pressure
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VMAR declined 31.69%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +65.6% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -45.0% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 46 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $2M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $3M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 403.4x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (the "Company", "Vision Marine", "we", "us", "our") (Nasdaq:VMAR), a leader in high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems with a multi-brand boat retail and service platform, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 3,500,000 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants ("Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof) at a price to the public of
The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, working capital, and potential acquisitions or strategic investments in complementary businesses or technologies.
ThinkEquity is acting as the sole book-runner for the offering.
A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-289547), relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and became effective on August 15, 2025. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10004. The final prospectus will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Vision Marine Technologies, Inc.
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR), is a pioneer in high-voltage performance electric marine propulsion with a multi-brand boat retail and service platform. The Company designs, manufactures, and sells its flag-ship E-Motion™ 180E high-voltage electric outboard system - an industrialized, high-performance solution validated through multiple OEM integrations - while also providing consumers with access to a full range of boats across both electric and internal combustion engines (ICE) segments through its Nautical Ventures division. With nine locations in Florida and established sales, service, and marina operations, Vision Marine delivers market-ready solutions to meet the current and evolving needs of recreational boaters and commercial operators.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include predictions, expectations, estimates, and other information that might be considered future events or trends, not relating to historical matters. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Vision Marine's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2024, and its periodic filings with the SEC provide a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that Vision Marine will be able to complete the offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Vision Marine does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law.
Investor and Company Contact:
Bruce Nurse
Investor Relations
(303) 919‑2913
bn@v‑mti.com
SOURCE: Vision Marine Technologies Inc
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