PLUG files resale registration for 185.4M shares issuable on warrants
Plug Power filed a prospectus supplement to register up to 185,430,464 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of warrants issued under a March 19, 2025 underwriting agreement. The warrants carry a $2.00 exercise price and expire on March 20, 2028. If exercised in full for cash, the Company would receive gross proceeds of $370,860,928. The prospectus supplement allows the identified selling stockholder and its successors to resell some or all of those shares in various public or private transactions and notes that sales could be at fixed, market, negotiated or varying prices. The filing discloses that Plug Power common stock trades under the symbol PLUG and reports a last sale price of $2.18 on September 19, 2025. The document reiterates that registration does not obligate the selling stockholder to sell any or all shares and highlights related risks under the heading Risk Factors.
Positive
- Registration enables resale of 185,430,464 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, providing liquidity options to the selling stockholder
- Company could receive up to $370,860,928 in gross proceeds if the warrants are exercised for cash in full
- Warrants have a fixed $2.00 exercise price and a defined expiration date of March 20, 2028, providing clear terms
Negative
- Potential dilution and market overhang from 185,430,464 additional shares becoming tradable could negatively affect the market for PLUG
- Filing warns that a sale or issuance of a significant number of shares could depress the market price of the common stock
- Selling stockholder controls timing and amount of sales, creating uncertainty about when and how many shares may be sold into the market
Insights
TL;DR Registration enables resale of 185.4M warrant shares exercisable at $2, creating potential near-term liquidity and supply overhang.
This prospectus supplement registers the resale of warrants issued in connection with a March 19, 2025 underwriting agreement. The warrants are exercisable at a fixed $2.00 per share and expire March 20, 2028. If exercised for cash in full, Plug Power would receive $370,860,928 gross proceeds, a source of corporate liquidity for working capital and general purposes as stated. The registration also creates a pathway for the selling stockholder to convert and resell shares in multiple forms of market transactions which could increase share supply and affect trading dynamics. The filing discloses market context with a reported last sale price of $2.18 on September 19, 2025 and reiterates existing risk factor disclosures related to dilution and market impact.
TL;DR The filing documents transferability and resale mechanics for warrants and confirms issuer-covered registration expenses.
The prospectus supplement specifies that Plug Power will bear registration expenses for the resale registration and that the selling stockholder bears underwriting discounts or commissions if underwriters are used. The document identifies the selling stockholder (CVI Investments, Inc. via Heights Capital Management) and notes customary transfer, pledge and successor relationships. The filing reiterates that registration does not compel sales and that the selling stockholder may use various distribution methods, consistent with standard disclosure practices. Corporate-level governance implications are procedural and administrative, focused on enabling liquidity for the warrant holder while preserving the Company’s disclosure and indemnification arrangements.
(To Prospectus dated May 27, 2025)
Common Stock Offered by the Selling
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
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ABOUT 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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SELLING STOCKHOLDER
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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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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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CVI INVESTMENTS, INC.(2)
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125 Vista Boulevard
Slingerlands, New York, 12159
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone: (518) 782-7700
Preferred Stock
Warrants
Debt Securities
Units
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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OUR COMPANY
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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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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
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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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125 Vista Boulevard
Slingerlands, New York, 12159
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone: (518) 782-7700
Common Stock