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BE Filing: SK ecoplant, Econovation Sell 12.6M Shares for $386M

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloom Energy Corp. Schedule 13D/A amends prior filings to correct technical items and update ownership after significant block sales. SK ecoplant and its affiliate Econovation reported beneficial ownership of 10,883,701 Class A shares, representing 4.7% of outstanding Class A (based on 233,997,970 shares outstanding). SK sold 10,000,000 shares on July 10, 2025 at $27.60 per share for gross proceeds of $276,000,000. Econovation sold 2,608,000 shares on August 14, 2025 at $42.28 per share for gross proceeds of $110,266,240. The filing clarifies group relationships and states the date the reporting persons ceased to beneficially own more than 5% as August 14, 2025.

Positive

  • Full disclosure of large transactions including dates, share counts and prices enhances transparency for investors
  • Material proceeds disclosed: combined gross proceeds of approximately $386.3 million from the two block sales
  • Correction of prior filing errors improves accuracy of public record regarding group relationships and reporting dates

Negative

  • Reduced ownership below 5% (now 4.7%) may diminish the reporting persons' voting influence over the issuer
  • Significant disposition of shares (12,608,000 shares sold) could be viewed as decreased long-term equity interest by the group

Insights

TL;DR: Large Rule 144 block sales materially reduced the group's stake and clarified ownership; proceeds are significant but influence is diminished.

The filing documents two sizeable Rule 144 block sales totaling 12,608,000 shares and gross proceeds of roughly $386.3 million. These transactions reduced the combined stake to 4.7%, below the 5% reporting threshold as of August 14, 2025. From an M&A/IR perspective, the disclosure is standard and timely: it corrects prior technical errors and restates group relationships, while confirming that SK remains the managing member of Econovation. The commercial agreements listed as exhibits indicate broader strategic ties but this amendment focuses on ownership and recent liquidity events rather than new strategic transactions.

TL;DR: The amendment improves disclosure clarity; the reduced ownership may lower the reporting persons' governance influence.

The amendment clarifies voting and dispositive powers and corrects earlier filing items, enhancing compliance. Materially, the group's ownership now stands at 4.7%, which the filing explicitly links to the issuer's reported outstanding share count of 233,997,970. Large block sales under Rule 144 are disclosed with prices and dates, satisfying transparency requirements. Governance impact is likely muted given the sub-5% stake, though underlying agreements filed as exhibits could preserve commercial relationships independent of equity ownership.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D






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SCHEDULE 13D


SK ecoplant Co., Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Joonsik Chai
Name/Title:Joonsik Chai, Chief Financial Officer
Date:08/18/2025
Econovation, LLC
Signature:/s/ Jucheol Kim
Name/Title:Jucheol Kim, Director
Date:08/18/2025
Blooming Green Energy Limited
Signature:/s/ Jucheol Kim
Name/Title:Jucheol Kim, Director
Date:08/18/2025

FAQ

What did SK ecoplant and Econovation disclose in the BE Schedule 13D/A?

They disclosed corrections to prior filings and reported that their combined beneficial ownership is 10,883,701 shares (4.7%) following recent block sales.

How many Bloom Energy (BE) shares did SK sell and when?

SK sold 10,000,000 Class A shares on July 10, 2025 in a Rule 144 block sale at $27.60 per share for gross proceeds of $276,000,000.

How many shares did Econovation sell and what were the proceeds?

Econovation sold 2,608,000 Class A shares on August 14, 2025 in a Rule 144 block sale at $42.28 per share for gross proceeds of $110,266,240.

When did the reporting persons cease to beneficially own more than 5% of BE?

The Schedule 13D/A reports August 14, 2025 as the date they ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of Class A common stock.

What outstanding share count did the filing use to calculate percentages?

Percentages are based on 233,997,970 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2025 per the issuer's quarterly report.
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