Amer Sports (AS) sells 20.6M shares to fund $720M note redemption
Amer Sports, Inc. is registering 20,604,396 ordinary shares in a public offering at a price of $36.40 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $750,000,014. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,090,659 shares. The company estimates net proceeds of approximately $726.1 million (or $836.2 million if the option is exercised in full) and intends to use proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem outstanding 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031, which had $720 million aggregate principal outstanding as of March 1, 2026. The public offering will increase issued shares from 557,667,387 outstanding as of December 31, 2025 to an as-adjusted figure that reflects this issuance and excludes various share issuances and plan reserves disclosed for employee plans.
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Prospectus supplement registers new primary shares to fund a debt redemption and grants a standard 30-day overallotment option.
The offering registers 20,604,396 ordinary shares at $36.40 per share with a 30-day underwriter option for 3,090,659 additional shares. The disclosure states an intended application of net proceeds to redeem the $720 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031, and quantifies estimated net proceeds of $726.1 million.
Legal qualifiers include typical lock-up arrangements (75 days) and Cayman Islands corporate-law governance and forum-selection provisions. Subsequent filings will confirm final redemption mechanics and any issuer-related consents; timing and final make-whole amounts are disclosed in the capitalization table and accompanying redemption estimate.
Transaction is a straightforward equity raise to fund near-term debt retirement, materially reducing 2031 secured note exposure if completed as stated.
The company estimates net proceeds of $726.1 million to be used, with cash on hand, to redeem the $720 million principal amount of the Notes. The prospectus shows pro forma adjustments including an estimated $41.0 million make-whole premium and related fees reflected in the as-adjusted capitalization.
Monitor consummation: closing expected on or about March 4, 2026, exercise of the 30-day option, and final redemption notice and amounts; these items will determine ultimate leverage and interest savings.
Registration No. 333-285651
(To Prospectus dated March 7, 2025)
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Public offering price
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| | | $ | 36.400 | | | | | $ | 750,000,014 | | |
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
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| | | $ | 1.092 | | | | | $ | 22,500,000 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to us
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| | | $ | 35.308 | | | | | $ | 727,500,014 | | |
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BofA Securities*
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Citigroup
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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Morgan Stanley
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UBS Investment Bank
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Evercore ISI
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Baird
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Barclays
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Deutsche Bank Securities
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Siebert Williams Shank
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About This Prospectus Supplement
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Summary
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The Offering
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Risk Factors
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Use of Proceeds
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Capitalization
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Dilution
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Taxation
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Underwriting
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Information Incorporated By Reference
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Presentation of Financial and Other Information
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Use of Proceeds
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Dividend Policy
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Description of Share Capital
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Description of Debt Securities
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Selling Security Holders
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Plan of Distribution
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Expenses of the Offering
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Information Incorporated By Reference
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Technical Apparel
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Outdoor Performance
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Ball & Racquet Sports
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As of December 31, 2025
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Cash and cash equivalents(1)(3)
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| | | | 652.3 | | | | | | 535.0 | | |
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Revolving Credit Facility
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EUR Term Loan Facility(2)
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6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
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| | | | 792.3 | | | | | | — | | |
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Other debt
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| | | | 142.8 | | | | | | 142.8 | | |
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Ordinary shares, EUR 0.0300580119630888 par value; 2,495,175,000 shares authorized, 557,667,387 issued and outstanding, actual, 578,271,783 issued and outstanding, as adjusted
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| | | | 18.6 | | | | | | 19.3 | | |
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Share premium
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| | | | 3,251.2 | | | | | | 3,976.6 | | |
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Capital reserves
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| | | | 2,789.2 | | | | | | 2,789.2 | | |
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Cash flow hedge reserve
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| | | | (43.4) | | | | | | (43.4) | | |
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Accumulated deficit and other(1)(3)
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| | | | (213.6) | | | | | | (264.4) | | |
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Equity (deficit) attributable to equity holders
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| | | | 5,802.0 | | | | | | 6,477.3 | | |
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Non-controlling interests
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| | | | 18.9 | | | | | | 18.9 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 5,820.9 | | | | | | 6,496.2 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 6,756.0 | | | | | $ | 6,639.0 | | |
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Public offering price per ordinary share
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| | | | | | | | | $ | 36.40 | | |
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Net tangible book value per ordinary share at December 31, 2025
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| | | $ | 1.26 | | | | | | | | |
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Increase in net tangible book value per ordinary share attributable to new investors
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As adjusted net tangible book value per ordinary share at December 31, 2025 after giving effect to this offering
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Dilution per ordinary share to new investors
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Underwriters
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | | 1,150,412 | | |
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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| | | | 1,150,412 | | |
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UBS Securities LLC
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
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Evercore Group L.L.C.
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Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
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Barclays Capital Inc.
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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC
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Total
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20,604,396
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No Exercise
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Per Ordinary Share
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| | | $ | 1.092 | | | | | $ | 1.092 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 22,500,000.432 | | | | | $ | 25,875,000.060 | | |
Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive,
P.O. Box 2681,
Grand Cayman, KY1-1111, Cayman Islands
+1 345 945 3901
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Presentation of Financial and Other Information
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Summary
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Risk Factors
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Use of Proceeds
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Dividend Policy
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Description of Share Capital
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Description of Debt Securities
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Selling Security Holders
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Plan of Distribution
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Expenses of the Offering
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Information Incorporated By Reference
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Technical Apparel
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Amount
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee
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FINRA filing fee
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Printing and engraving expenses
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Legal fees and expenses
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Transfer agent and registrar fee
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Accounting fees and expenses
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Miscellaneous costs
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Total
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Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive,
P.O. Box 2681,
Grand Cayman, KY1-1111, Cayman Islands
+1 345 945 3901