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Fermi removes Project Matador contract deadline from loan

Fermi paid $25 million in amendment fees, while MUFG remains administrative agent for a new syndicate of lenders.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fermi Inc. (FRMI), through its indirect wholly owned subsidiaries Fermi Turbine Warehouse LLC, the borrower, and Firebird Equipment Holdco LLC, amended the Equipment Supply Loan Financing Agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. The agreement is dated February 10, 2026. The amendment removes the covenant requiring Fermi to enter into a lease or offtake arrangement for 400 MW at Project Matador by November 10, 2026, and eliminates the potential increase in amortization tied to failure to meet that covenant.

Fermi believes the amendment eliminates potential required principal payments of approximately $22 million in the fourth quarter of 2026, $19 million in the first quarter of 2027 and $15 million in the second quarter of 2027. The company paid $25 million in amendment fees. MUFG remains administrative agent for a new syndicate of lenders.

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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works

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  • Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fermi believes the amendment eliminates potential principal payments of approximately $22 million in Q4 2026. 1% of market cap

Negative

  • None.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Potential required principal payments Approximately $22 million Fourth quarter of 2026; Fermi believes the amendment eliminates this potential payment.
Potential required principal payments Approximately $19 million First quarter of 2027; Fermi believes the amendment eliminates this potential payment.
Potential required principal payments Approximately $15 million Second quarter of 2027; Fermi believes the amendment eliminates this potential payment.
Amendment fees $25 million Paid by Fermi in connection with the amendment.
Lease or offtake arrangement covenant 400 MW At Project Matador; the covenant required entry into an arrangement by November 10, 2026 and was eliminated.
amortization financial
"potential increase in amortization"
Amortization is the process of spreading a large cost over a series of future periods, either by gradually writing off the value of an intangible asset (like a patent or license) or by showing how loan principal is paid down over time. For investors it matters because amortization affects reported profits and cash flow — similar to slicing a big bill into smaller monthly payments — and therefore influences valuations, comparisons between companies, and expectations for future earnings.
offtake arrangement financial
"lease or offtake arrangement for 400 MW"
An offtake arrangement is a contract where a buyer agrees to purchase a company’s future production—such as raw materials, energy, or finished goods—often at predetermined quantities, prices, or conditions. For investors, it matters because this kind of deal provides predictable revenue and lowers sales risk, similar to a long-term subscription or pre-order that helps a business secure income and makes it easier to obtain financing or value the company.
syndicate of lenders financial
"administrative agent for a new syndicate of lenders"
covenant financial
"eliminates the covenant requiring the Company to enter into a lease"
A covenant is a promise written into a loan or bond agreement that requires a borrower to do certain things or refrain from others—like keeping a steady level of cash, limiting extra borrowing, or providing regular reports. Think of it as house rules set by lenders to reduce the chance of surprise problems; for investors, covenants matter because they affect a borrower’s freedom to act, can signal credit risk, and may trigger repayment or renegotiation if broken.

FAQ

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How much potential principal repayment does FRMI's amendment eliminate?

Fermi believes the amendment eliminates potential required principal payments of approximately $22 million in the fourth quarter of 2026, $19 million in the first quarter of 2027 and $15 million in the second quarter of 2027.

What covenant did FRMI remove from its loan agreement?

The amendment eliminated the covenant requiring Fermi to enter into a lease or offtake arrangement for 400 MW at Project Matador by November 10, 2026. It also eliminated the potential increase in amortization resulting from failure to satisfy that covenant.

What amendment fee did FRMI pay?

Fermi paid $25 million in amendment fees in connection with the amendment. MUFG Bank, Ltd. remains administrative agent for a new syndicate of lenders.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 16, 2026

 

Fermi Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   001-42888   33-3560468
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1845 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Suite 1100

Dallas, TX 75201

  79101
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 894-7855

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   FRMI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   FRMI   The London Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On October 16 2026, Fermi Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Fermi Turbine Warehouse LLC (the “Borrower”) and Firebird Equipment Holdco LLC, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 1 to the Equipment Supply Loan Financing Agreement (the “Amendment”) with MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent and lender (“MUFG”). The Amendment amends the Equipment Supply Loan Financing Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2026 (the “Financing Agreement”). Among other things, the Amendment eliminates the covenant requiring the Company to enter into a lease or offtake arrangement for 400 MW on the Project Matador site by November 10, 2026. Additionally, the amendment eliminated the potential increase in amortization resulting from the failure to satisfy such covenant. The Company believes this eliminates potential required principal payments by approximately $22 million in the fourth quarter of 2026, approximately $19 million in the first quarter of 2027 and approximately $15 million in the second quarter of 2027. In connection with the Amendment, MUFG remains administrative agent for a new syndicate of lenders and the Company paid amendment fees totaling $25 million.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FERMI INC.
     
Date: October 16, 2026 By: /s/ George Wentz
  Name:  George Wentz
  Title: General Counsel

 

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