Zscaler Announces Pricing of $1.5 Billion Offering of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

Rhea-AI Summary

Zscaler (Nasdaq: ZS) has announced the pricing of $1.5 billion in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2028 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The notes, maturing on July 15, 2028, will have an initial conversion rate of 2.2752 shares per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to a conversion price of $439.52 per share, representing a 40% premium over the closing price.

The company expects net proceeds of approximately $1.48 billion (or $1.70 billion if the initial purchasers exercise their additional notes option). Zscaler will use $171.0 million for capped call transactions and the remainder for general corporate purposes. The capped call transactions, with an initial cap price of $784.85 per share, are designed to reduce potential dilution and offset cash payments upon note conversion.

Initial purchasers have a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $225 million in notes. The offering is expected to close on July 3, 2025, subject to customary conditions.

Positive

• Substantial capital raise of $1.5 billion through convertible notes with 0.00% interest rate
• Implementation of capped call transactions to minimize dilution impact on existing shareholders
• Strong conversion premium of 40% over current stock price indicates confidence in company valuation
• Additional flexibility with $225 million option for initial purchasers
• Strategic capital allocation for potential acquisitions and growth initiatives

Negative

• Potential future dilution of existing shareholders if notes are converted to common stock
• Significant increase in long-term debt obligations with $1.5 billion principal due in 2028
• Complex capped call transactions may impact stock price volatility
• Substantial transaction costs including initial purchasers' discount and offering expenses

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZS) today announced the pricing of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Zscaler also granted the initial purchasers of the notes a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $225 million aggregate principal amount of notes. The offering is expected to close on July 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Zscaler. The notes will not bear regular interest and the principal amount of the notes will not accrete. The notes will mature on July 15, 2028, unless earlier converted or repurchased. The initial conversion rate will be 2.2752 shares of Zscaler’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $439.52 per share). The initial conversion price of the notes represents a conversion premium of approximately 40% over the closing price of Zscaler’s common stock on June 30, 2025. The notes will be convertible under certain circumstances into cash, shares of Zscaler’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Zscaler’s common stock, at Zscaler’s election.

Zscaler estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $1.48 billion (or approximately $1.70 billion if the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes in full), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses payable by Zscaler. Zscaler intends to use $171.0 million of the net proceeds from the offering to pay the cost of the capped call transactions described below. Zscaler intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions and strategic transactions.

Further, in connection with the pricing of the notes, Zscaler entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers and/or their respective affiliates and other financial institutions (the “option counterparties”). The capped call transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the notes, the number of shares of Zscaler’s common stock that initially underlie the notes. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to Zscaler’s common stock upon any conversion of notes and/or offset any cash payments Zscaler 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 equal to $784.85 per share (which represents a premium of 150% over the closing price of Zscaler’s common stock on June 30, 2025). If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, Zscaler expects to enter into additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties.

Zscaler has been advised that, in connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may purchase shares of Zscaler’s common stock and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Zscaler’s 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 Zscaler’s common stock or the notes at that time.

In addition, Zscaler has been advised that the option counterparties and/or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Zscaler’s common stock and/or purchasing or selling Zscaler’s common stock or other securities of Zscaler in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the notes and prior to the maturity of the notes (and are likely to do so during the observation period related to a conversion of the notes, in connection with any fundamental change repurchase of the notes, and to the extent Zscaler 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 Zscaler’s 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 and value of the consideration that a noteholder will receive upon conversion of its notes.

The notes are only being offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act by means of a private offering memorandum. Neither the notes, nor any shares of Zscaler’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, have been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

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. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” or “expect,” or the negative of these words, or other similar terms or expressions that concern Zscaler’s expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the capped call transactions and repurchase or early conversion of the notes, exercise of the purchasers option to purchase additional notes, and the anticipated use of proceeds from the offering.

Zscaler’s expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Zscaler’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Zscaler’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 29, 2025. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to Zscaler as of the date hereof, and Zscaler disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Investor Relations Contact:

Ashwin Kesireddy
Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance
ir@zscaler.com

Media Contact:

Nick Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Media Relations
press@zscaler.com

FAQ

What is the size and terms of Zscaler's (ZS) convertible note offering?

Zscaler is offering $1.5 billion in convertible senior notes due 2028 with a 0.00% interest rate. The initial conversion price is $439.52 per share, representing a 40% premium over the closing price.

How will Zscaler (ZS) use the proceeds from the convertible note offering?

Zscaler will use $171.0 million for capped call transactions and the remainder for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions and strategic transactions.

What is the conversion rate for Zscaler's (ZS) 2028 convertible notes?

The initial conversion rate is 2.2752 shares of Zscaler's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $439.52 per share.

How do the capped call transactions affect Zscaler (ZS) shareholders?

The capped call transactions, with a cap price of $784.85 per share, are designed to reduce potential dilution to existing shareholders and offset cash payments upon note conversion.

When will Zscaler's (ZS) convertible note offering close?

The offering is expected to close on July 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.