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GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) backs 20M-share sale with $300M buyback

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GlobalFoundries Inc. is supporting a large secondary public offering of 20,000,000 ordinary shares by Mubadala Technology Investment Company, its largest shareholder’s subsidiary, while planning a concurrent approximately $300 million share repurchase. GF will not sell new shares or receive any offering proceeds.

The selling shareholder is expected to grant underwriters a 30-day option for up to 3,000,000 additional shares. GF’s repurchase, funded with existing cash, is part of a previously approved $500 million authorization and is expected to close substantially simultaneously with the offering, but only if the offering itself closes.

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Large shareholder sells 20M shares as GlobalFoundries commits $300M to buybacks.

GlobalFoundries is facilitating a secondary sale of 20,000,000 ordinary shares by Mubadala Technology Investment Company while committing about $300 million of its own cash to repurchase shares from the underwriters. No new shares are issued, so the transaction does not dilute existing holders.

The selling shareholder may also grant a 30-day option for up to 3,000,000 additional shares, increasing potential trading liquidity. In parallel, the company’s repurchase uses a significant portion of its $500 million authorization approved in February 2026, signaling willingness to return capital using its balance sheet.

The repurchase is contingent on the offering closing, but the offering is not contingent on the repurchase. Actual impact on ownership mix and trading dynamics will depend on take-up of the underwriters’ option and final execution of both the sale and the buyback.




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number 001-40974

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.

400 Stonebreak Road Extension

Malta, NY 12020

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F


Attached hereto is the following exhibit.

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued by Registrant on March 11, 2026.







SIGNATURES

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



GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
Date: March 11, 2026
By:
/s/ Sam Franklin

Name:
Sam Franklin

Title:
Chief Financial Officer






GlobalFoundries Announces Launch of Public Secondary Offering and Concurrent Share Repurchase
 
MALTA, N.Y., March 11, 2026 – GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the launch of a secondary public offering of 20,000,000 ordinary shares to the public and approximately $300 million of ordinary shares to be repurchased by GF, as described below. All of the shares in the offering are being offered by Mubadala Technology Investment Company (the “Selling Shareholder”). The Selling Shareholder is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (which, together with its affiliates, is GF's largest shareholder). The Selling Shareholder is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 of GF's ordinary shares (equal to 15% of the initial ordinary shares being sold to the public) at the public offering price minus underwriting discounts and commissions.

GF is not selling any ordinary shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares being offered by the Selling Shareholder.

GF intends to concurrently repurchase from the underwriters approximately $300 million of the Selling Shareholder’s ordinary shares at a price per share equal to the price paid by the underwriters in the offering (the “Share Repurchase”). The Share Repurchase will be executed as part of the $500 million share repurchase authorization approved by the Board of Directors of GF in February 2026. GF intends to fund the Share Repurchase with cash on its balance sheet. GF expects the closing of the Share Repurchase to occur substantially simultaneously with the closing of the offering. The closing of the Share Repurchase is conditioned on the closing of the offering. The closing of the offering is not conditioned on the closing of the Share Repurchase. The Share Repurchase is not contingent on any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares in the offering, and any such exercise will not have any impact on the amount or price of the Share Repurchase. The underwriters are not receiving any discount or commission with respect to the ordinary shares being repurchased by GF pursuant to the Share Repurchase.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as lead book-running managers for the offering.

The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a prospectus. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and has become effective. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. A copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained from: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.




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About GlobalFoundries
GF is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors the world relies on to live, work and connect. We innovate and partner with customers to deliver more power-efficient, high-performance products for the automotive, smart mobile devices, internet of things, communications infrastructure and other high-growth markets. With our global manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe, and Asia, GF is a trusted and reliable source for customers around the world. Every day, our talented, global team delivers results with an unwavering focus on security, longevity, and sustainability.

©GlobalFoundries Inc., GF, GlobalFoundries, the GF logos and other GF marks are trademarks of GlobalFoundries Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include but are not limited to, statements regarding the terms, timing and expected completion of the offering and the Share Repurchase. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates, forecasts, projections and limited information available at the time they are made. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall,” “outlook,” “on track,” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, including regarding market conditions, our business and the Selling Shareholder. Any inaccuracy in our assumptions and estimates could affect the realization of the expectations or forecasts in these forward-looking statements. Recipients are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and should not be construed as statements of fact. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any information or any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, subsequent events, or any other circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors and cautionary statements in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F, current reports on Form 6-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of our SEC filings are available on our Investor Relations website, investors.gf.com, or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

Investor Contact:                                     Media Contact:
ir@gf.com                              erica.mcgill@globalfoundries.com

 



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FAQ

What secondary share offering did GlobalFoundries (GFS) announce?

GlobalFoundries announced a secondary public offering of 20,000,000 ordinary shares being sold by Mubadala Technology Investment Company. These are existing shares from its largest shareholder’s subsidiary, not newly issued stock by the company itself.

Is GlobalFoundries selling any new shares or receiving proceeds in this 6-K?

GlobalFoundries is not selling any ordinary shares in the offering and will not receive proceeds from the sale. All shares are offered by Mubadala Technology Investment Company, a subsidiary of its largest shareholder, Mubadala Investment Company PJSC.

What is the size and structure of GlobalFoundries’ concurrent share repurchase?

GlobalFoundries plans to repurchase approximately $300 million of ordinary shares from the underwriters at their purchase price. This buyback is under a $500 million authorization approved in February 2026 and will be funded with cash on the company’s balance sheet.

How does the underwriters’ option affect GlobalFoundries’ secondary offering?

The selling shareholder is expected to grant underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to 3,000,000 additional shares. This option equals 15% of the initial 20,000,000 shares and, if exercised, would increase the total number of shares sold in the secondary offering.

Are the secondary offering and GlobalFoundries’ repurchase dependent on each other?

The share repurchase will close only if the offering closes, making it contingent on the sale of shares. However, the offering itself is not contingent on the repurchase, so the sale can proceed even if the repurchase does not close.

Will underwriters earn fees on the shares GlobalFoundries repurchases?

Underwriters will not receive any discount or commission on the ordinary shares repurchased by GlobalFoundries. Their underwriting discounts and commissions apply only to shares sold in the public offering, not to the portion bought back by the company.

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