Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) offers 23.9M shares at $9.40, nets $213M
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. is conducting a firm primary offering of 23,936,171 shares of common stock at $9.40 per share, with underwriters granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,590,425 shares. Gross proceeds at the public offering price are approximately $225.0 million; net proceeds to the company are estimated at approximately $213.3 million. The prospectus supplement states the shares are expected to be delivered on or about May 14, 2026 and that the company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes and strategic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, research and development, capital expenditures and working capital.
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Primary shelf offering priced at $9.40 per share with customary underwriting option.
The prospectus supplement registers a primary issuance of 23,936,171 shares and confirms a 30-day underwriter option for 3,590,425 additional shares. The cover page and fee table identify the public offering price and underwriting discounts; delivery is expected on or about May 14, 2026.
Key legal qualifiers are preserved verbatim: the offering is pursuant to an automatic shelf registration on Form S-3 and the underwriters’ option is exercisable within 30 days. Cash-flow treatment is explicit: proceeds are to the issuer. Timing and conditions for any secondary methods, price adjustments, or registrant contingencies are not described beyond the standard underwriting provisions in the excerpt.
Large primary raise increases cash on hand; dilution and pro forma book value disclosed.
The supplement states gross offering proceeds of approximately $225,000,007.40 and estimated net proceeds to the company of approximately $213.3M. Pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering is shown as $2.80, producing immediate dilution of $6.60 per new share.
Use of proceeds is broad: general corporate purposes and growth initiatives, including acquisitions and R&D. The excerpt attaches customary risk-factor disclosures and notes a material weakness in internal control remediation efforts; cash-flow application and timing remain at management discretion per the supplement.
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Key Terms
automatic “shelf” registration on Form S-3 regulatory
underwriters’ option financial
net tangible book value financial
pro rata dilution financial
Offering Details
(To Prospectus Dated May 12, 2026)
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Per share
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Total(1)
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Public offering price
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| | | $ | 9.4000 | | | | | $ | 225,000,007.4000 | | |
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(2)
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| | | $ | 0.4606 | | | | | $ | 11,025,000.3626 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
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| | | $ | 8.9394 | | | | | $ | 213,975,007.0374 | | |
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BofA Securities
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SUMMARY
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THE OFFERING
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| | | | S-3 | | |
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RISK FACTORS
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| | | | S-4 | | |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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| | | | S-19 | | |
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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| | | | S-20 | | |
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DILUTION
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| | | | S-21 | | |
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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS
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| | | | S-22 | | |
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UNDERWRITING
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| | | | S-26 | | |
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LEGAL MATTERS
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| | | | S-33 | | |
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EXPERTS
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| | | | S-33 | | |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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| | | | S-33 | | |
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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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| | | | S-33 | | |
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About this Prospectus
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Prospectus Summary
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Selling Stockholders
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Description of Capital Stock
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Description of Warrants
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Description of Units
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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 More Information
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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Public offering price per share of common stock
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| | | | | | | | | $ | 9.40 | | |
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Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026
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| | | $ | 1.60 | | | | | | | | |
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Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering
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| | | $ | 1.20 | | | | | | | | |
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026 after giving effect to this
offering |
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Dilution per share to the new investor in this offering
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| | | | | | | | | $ | 6.60 | | |
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Underwriter
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Number of
Shares |
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Evercore Group L.L.C.
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| | | | 9,891,989 | | |
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 9,647,742 | | |
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Needham & Company, LLC
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| | | | 2,747,775 | | |
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Northland Securities, Inc.
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| | | | 1,648,665 | | |
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Total
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| | | | 23,936,171 | | |
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Per Share
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Total Without
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Total With
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Underwriting Discounts and Commissions to be paid by us
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| | | $ | 0.4606 | | | | | $ | 11,025,000.3626 | | | | | $ | 12,678,750.12 | | |
Preferred Stock
Warrants
Units
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Page
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About this Prospectus
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Prospectus Summary
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Selling Stockholders
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Description of Capital Stock
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Description of Warrants
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Description of Units
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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 More Information
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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Evercore ISI
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BofA Securities
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Needham & Company
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Northland Capital Markets
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