ProFrac to Sell 18.75M Shares at $4; Net Proceeds ~$72.1M
ProFrac Holding Corp. is offering $75.0 million of Class A common stock by selling 18,750,000 shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, with a 30-day underwriter option to purchase an additional 2,812,500 shares. The underwriting discount is $0.16 per share, producing proceeds to the company of $3.84 per share before expenses and estimated net proceeds of approximately $72.1 million.
The company intends to use net proceeds to repay borrowings under its 2022 ABL Credit Facility, pursue potential investments and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Shares outstanding will increase from 160,280,185 to 179,030,185 assuming no exercise of the underwriters' option (181,842,685 if exercised). The Wilks Purchasers have indicated non-binding interest to buy up to approximately $20.0 million of shares. The prospectus reports a last reported market price of $6.09 per share and discloses material metrics including net debt of $1,084.0 million and cash of $26.0 million.
Positive
- Raises $75.0 million gross via sale of 18,750,000 Class A shares at $4.00 per share, increasing liquidity.
- Estimated net proceeds of ~$72.1 million intended to repay borrowings under the 2022 ABL Credit Facility and fund investments or working capital.
- Non-binding indications from Wilks Purchasers up to $20.0 million demonstrate potential insider interest without underwriter commissions on those shares.
- As-adjusted cash increases to $138.1 million in the offered capitalization scenario, improving near-term flexibility.
Negative
- Dilution: Shares outstanding rise from 160,280,185 to 179,030,185 (or 181,842,685 if underwriter option exercised), diluting existing holders.
- Offering price below recent market reference: public offering price of $4.00 versus a last reported sale price of $6.09 per share.
- Partial deleveraging only: reported Net Debt of $1,084.0 million means the offering will not materially eliminate leverage.
- Underwriting costs and expenses: underwriting discounts of $0.16 per share and estimated offering expenses reduce net proceeds.
Insights
TL;DR: The equity raise provides near-term liquidity but is dilutive and only partially addresses significant net debt.
The offering will generate gross proceeds of $75.0 million and estimated net proceeds of about $72.1 million to be used primarily to reduce outstanding borrowings under the 2022 ABL Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. ProFrac's cash balance is shown at $26.0 million on an actual basis and $138.1 million on an as-adjusted basis reflecting this offering and optional notes, improving near-term liquidity. However, reported net debt is $1,084.0 million, so the size of the offering only partially reduces leverage. The issuance increases shares outstanding materially, which dilutes existing holders while lowering short-term borrowing needs.
TL;DR: Proceeds create capacity for selective investments or acquisitions while preserving flexibility via optional notes.
The prospectus explicitly states net proceeds will be available for potential investments and working capital, and the as-adjusted capitalization shows cash rising to $138.1 million if the offering and Optional Notes occur. The company also retains the option (not obligation) to issue up to $40.0 million of additional Senior Notes, which would increase total long-term debt in the as-adjusted scenario. The non-binding Wilks Purchasers interest of up to $20.0 million may signal potential insider support for follow-on capacity, but is not guaranteed. Overall, the transaction materially increases deployable cash for strategic uses while leaving meaningful leverage on the balance sheet.
Registration Statement No: 333-273453
(To prospectus dated August 4, 2023)
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Per Share
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Total
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Public offering price
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| | | $ | 4.00 | | | | | $ | 75,000,000 | | |
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
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| | | $ | 0.16 | | | | | $ | 2,200,000 | | |
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Proceeds to us (before expenses)(1)
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| | | $ | 3.84 | | | | | $ | 72,800,000 | | |
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Piper Sandler
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About this prospectus supplement
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Where you can find more information
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Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
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Summary
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The offering
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Risk factors
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Indications of interest
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Use of proceeds
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Capitalization
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Material U.S. federal income tax considerations for non-U.S. holders
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Underwriting
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Legal matters
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Experts
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About this prospectus
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Prospectus Summary
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Risk factors
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Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
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Use of proceeds
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Description of capital stock
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Description of debt securities
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Description of Warrants
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Description of rights
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Description of units
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Legal ownership of securities
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Plan of distribution
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Legal matters
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Experts
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Where you can find additional information
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Incorporation of certain information by reference
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333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301
Willow Park, Texas 76087
(254) 776-3722
Attn: Investor Relations
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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(In millions)
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June 30,
2025 |
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March 31,
2025 |
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December 31,
2024 |
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September 30,
2024 |
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June 30,
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June 30,
2024 |
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Net income (loss)
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| | | $ | (103.5) | | | | | $ | (15.4) | | | | | $ | (101.7) | | | | | $ | (43.5) | | | | | $ | (118.9) | | | | | $ | (62.6) | | |
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Interest expense, net
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| | | | 35.1 | | | | | | 35.9 | | | | | | 38.8 | | | | | | 40.6 | | | | | | 71.0 | | | | | | 77.2 | | |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization
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| | | | 104.7 | | | | | | 106.0 | | | | | | 113.3 | | | | | | 112.7 | | | | | | 210.7 | | | | | | 216.2 | | |
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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| | | | 4.4 | | | | | | 0.3 | | | | | | 17.9 | | | | | | (1.5) | | | | | | 4.7 | | | | | | (23.4) | | |
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Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net
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| | | | 5.2 | | | | | | 3.4 | | | | | | 2.8 | | | | | | (1.4) | | | | | | 8.6 | | | | | | (1.1) | | |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 0.8 | | |
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Provision for credit losses, net of recoveries
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| | | | 12.8 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 12.8 | | | | | | — | | |
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Stock-based compensation
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| | | | 2.0 | | | | | | 1.1 | | | | | | 1.2 | | | | | | 1.1 | | | | | | 3.1 | | | | | | 5.0 | | |
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Lease termination
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| | | | 0.8 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 0.8 | | | | | | — | | |
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Transaction costs
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| | | | 3.3 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3.9 | | | | | | 3.5 | | | | | | — | | |
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Severance charges
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| | | | 0.4 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 0.7 | | | | | | 0.4 | | | | | | 1.8 | | |
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Acquisition and integration costs
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| | | | 0.1 | | | | | | 0.1 | | | | | | 2.7 | | | | | | 2.0 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | 3.1 | | |
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Supply commitment charges
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9.4 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 0.2 | | |
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Impairment of goodwill
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6.8 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 67.7 | | |
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Gain on insurance recoveries
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (1.7) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3.2) | | |
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Litigation expenses and accruals for legal contingencies
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| | | | 2.8 | | | | | | 1.6 | | | | | | (1.2) | | | | | | 2.9 | | | | | | 4.4 | | | | | | 14.0 | | |
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Unrealized loss (gain) on investments, net
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| | | | 10.5 | | | | | | (3.7) | | | | | | (1.3) | | | | | | 1.1 | | | | | | 6.8 | | | | | | (0.2) | | |
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Adjusted EBITDA
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| | | $ | 78.6 | | | | | $ | 129.5 | | | | | $ | 70.8 | | | | | $ | 134.8 | | | | | $ | 208.1 | | | | | $ | 295.5 | | |
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(-) Investment in property, plant & equipment
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| | | $ | (46.5) | | | | | $ | (52.5) | | | | | $ | (63.2) | | | | | $ | (70.0) | | | | | $ | (99.0) | | | | | $ | (121.8) | | |
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Adj. EBITDA less capital expenditures
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| | | $ | 32.1 | | | | | $ | 77.0 | | | | | $ | 7.6 | | | | | $ | 64.8 | | | | | $ | 109.1 | | | | | $ | 173.7 | | |
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Three Months Ended
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June 30,
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March 31,
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December 31,
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September 30,
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June 30,
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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| | | $ | 100.4 | | | | | $ | 38.7 | | | | | $ | 76.5 | | | | | $ | 98.2 | | | | | $ | 139.1 | | | | | $ | 192.6 | | |
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Investment in property, plant & equipment
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| | | | (46.5) | | | | | | (52.5) | | | | | | (63.2) | | | | | | (70.0) | | | | | | (99.0) | | | | | | (121.8) | | |
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Proceeds from sale of assets
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| | | | 0.5 | | | | | | 0.2 | | | | | | 41.0 | | | | | | 2.9 | | | | | | 0.7 | | | | | | 29.0 | | |
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Free cash flow
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| | | $ | 54.4 | | | | | $ | (13.6) | | | | | $ | 54.3 | | | | | $ | 31.1 | | | | | $ | 40.8 | | | | | $ | 99.8 | | |
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June 30,
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December 31,
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Current portion of long-term debt
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| | | $ | 131.0 | | | | | $ | 159.6 | | |
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Current portion of long-term debt – related party
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| | | | 5.0 | | | | | | 5.0 | | |
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Long-term debt
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| | | | 941.9 | | | | | | 936.1 | | |
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Long-term debt – related party
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| | | | 6.3 | | | | | | 8.3 | | |
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Total debt
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| | | $ | 1,084.2 | | | | | $ | 1,109.0 | | |
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Plus: unamortized debt discounts, premiums, and issuance costs
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| | | | 25.8 | | | | | | 29.9 | | |
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Total principal amount of debt
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| | | $ | 1,110.0 | | | | | $ | 1,138.9 | | |
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Less: cash and cash equivalents
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| | | | (26.0) | | | | | | (14.8) | | |
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Net debt
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| | | $ | 1,084.0 | | | | | $ | 1,124.1 | | |
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As of June 30, 2025
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(Dollars in millions)
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents(1)
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| | | $ | 26.0 | | | | | $ | 138.1 | | |
| Long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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2022 ABL Credit Facility(2)
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| | | $ | 163.7 | | | | | $ | 163.7 | | |
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Equify Notes(3)
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| | | | 11.2 | | | | | | 11.2 | | |
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Alpine 2023 Term Loan
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| | | | 330.0 | | | | | | 330.0 | | |
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Finance Lease Obligations(4)
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| | | | 16.0 | | | | | | 16.0 | | |
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Flotek ABL Credit Facility(5)
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| | | | 5.1 | | | | | | 5.1 | | |
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2029 Senior Notes(6)
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| | | | 568.5 | | | | | | 608.5 | | |
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Other
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| | | | 15.5 | | | | | | 15.5 | | |
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Total long-term debt
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| | | $ | 1,110.0 | | | | | $ | 1,150.0 | | |
| Mezzanine equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value (50,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)
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| | | | 66.1 | | | | | | 66.1 | | |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued)
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value (600,000,000 shares authorized, 160,280,185 issued and 160,280,185 outstanding (historical) and 179,030,185 issued and 179,030,185 outstanding (as adjusted))
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| | | | 1.5 | | | | | | 1.8 | | |
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value (400,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)
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Additional paid-in capital
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| | | | 1,235.9 | | | | | | 1,307.7 | | |
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Accumulated deficit
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| | | | (361.9) | | | | | | (361.9) | | |
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Total stockholder’s equity attributable to ProFrac Holding Corp.
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| | | | 875.5 | | | | | | 947.6 | | |
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Noncontrolling interest
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| | | | 76.7 | | | | | | 76.7 | | |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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| | | | 952.2 | | | | | | 1,024.3 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 2,128.3 | | | | | $ | 2,240.4 | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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| | | | 9,375,000 | | |
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Piper Sandler & Co.
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| | | | 9,375,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | | 18,750,000 | | |
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Without
option to purchase additional shares exercise |
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With full
option to purchase additional shares exercise |
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Per Share
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| | | $ | 0.16 | | | | | $ | 0.16 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 2,200,000 | | | | | $ | 2,650,000 | | |
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Rights
Units
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301
Willow Park, Texas 76087
(254) 776-3722
Attn: Investor Relations
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