SCHMID Group (NASDAQ: SHMD) completes $30M convertible notes financing
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SCHMID Group N.V. has completed the second $15.0 million tranche of its $30.0 million senior convertible notes financing with an institutional investor, following effectiveness of its Form F-1 registration statement on March 3, 2026. This brings the total principal issued under the investment agreement dated January 18, 2026 to $30.0 million.
In connection with the second tranche, the company issued additional warrants to purchase its ordinary shares, with an exercise price tied to the fixed premium conversion prices of the notes and exercisable until December 15, 2028, for cash or on a cashless basis at the company’s election. Net proceeds from the second tranche are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions or investments.
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SCHMID secures full $30M convertible funding plus added warrants.
SCHMID Group N.V. has now issued the full $30.0 million in senior convertible notes under its January 2026 investment agreement, after closing the second $15.0 million tranche once its Form F-1 became effective on March 3, 2026. This provides additional liquidity without immediate cash outflow for interest repayment details in the excerpt.
The financing includes warrants linked to the notes’ fixed premium conversion prices, exercisable until December 15, 2028 and usable for cash or on a cashless basis at the company’s election. That structure introduces potential future equity issuance alongside the notes’ conversion features, but the excerpt does not quantify any dilution or compare it to shares outstanding.
Management states that net proceeds will support general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions or investments, and characterizes the second tranche closing as strengthening the balance sheet and supporting its growth strategy. Actual financial impact will depend on future share price behavior, investor conversion or exercise decisions, and how effectively deployed capital contributes to revenue and profitability in subsequent reporting periods.
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: 001-42040
SCHMID Group N.V.
(Registrant's name)
Robert-Bosch-Str. 32-36,
72250
Freudenstadt, Germany
Tel: +49 7441 538 0
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x Form 40-F
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Funding of Second Tranche of Convertible Notes Financing and Issuance of Additional Warrants
On January 18, 2026, SCHMID Group N.V. (the “Company”) entered into an investment agreement with an institutional investor (the "Investor") in relation to senior convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $30.0 million convertible into ordinary shares of the Company (the "Notes") together with the issuance of warrants to purchase ordinary shares of the Company (the "Warrants") in a private placement to the Investor (the Notes and Warrants together, the "Investment Agreement").
The first tranche of the Notes in a principal amount of $15.0 million was issued on January 21, 2026. The second tranche of the Notes was conditional upon receipt of the effectiveness of a Form F-1 registration statement covering the underlying shares of the Notes and Warrants and were agreed to be funded on the second business day after the effectiveness. The Company's Form F-1 registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 3, 2026. As a result, on March 5, 2026, the second tranche of $15.0 million of the Notes were issued on March 5, 2026.
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In connection with the second tranche of the Notes, the Company has issued additional warrants to the Investor to purchase shares of the Company in an amount determined by reference to the principal amount of the Notes, as agreed and specified in the Investment Agreement in January 2026. The Warrants are exercisable until December 15, 2028, at an exercise price equal to the lower of the applicable fixed premium conversion prices under the Notes, exercisable for cash or, at the Company’s election, on a cashless basis.
The net proceeds from the issuance of the second tranche of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions or investments.
The foregoing description of the Investment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investment Agreement which was furnished with the Form 6-K of the Company dated January 21, 2026 as Exhibit 10.1.
Press Release Furnished as Exhibits
On March 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, in relation to the completion of the issuance and funding of the second tranche of the Notes.
The information furnished in this Form 6-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” or “will” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s rules, planned financing transactions of the Company, and the Company's future financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the timing of the Company’s submission of a plan to regain compliance, Nasdaq’s acceptance of the plan, the duration of any extension that may be granted by Nasdaq, the potential inability to meet Nasdaq’s requirements, unexpected delays in securing financing or changes to financing agreements and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s SEC reports and under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 20-F which are available at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith
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| 99.1 | Press release dated March 6, 2026 |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: March 6, 2026 | SCHMID Group N.V. | |
| By: |
/s/ Arthur Schuetz | |
| Name: | Arthur Schuetz | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
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SCHMID Group N.V. announces closing of the second tranche of its USD 30 million convertible notes financing
Freudenstadt, Germany, March 6, 2026– SCHMID Group N.V. (NASDAQ: SHMD) (the “Company”), a global leader in providing solutions to the high-tech electronics, photovoltaics, glass, and energy systems industries, announced today that it has issued the second $15.0 million tranche of its previously announced $30.0 million convertible notes financing under the investment agreement dated January 18, 2026 with an institutional investor (the "Investor"). The Company has issued and sold senior convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $30.0 million convertible into ordinary shares of the Company (the “Notes”) together with the issuance of warrants to purchase ordinary shares of the Company (the “Warrants”) in a private placement to the Investor (the Notes and Warrants together, the “Investment Agreement”).
The first tranche of the Notes in a principal amount of $15.0 million was issued on January 21, 2026. The second tranche of the Notes was subject to the effectiveness of a Form F-1 registration statement covering the underlying shares of the Notes and Warrants and was contractually required to be funded on the second business day after the effectiveness. The Company's Form F-1 registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 3, 2026. As a result, on March 5, 2026, the second tranche of $15.0 million of the Notes was issued on March 5, 2026.
In connection with the second tranche of the Notes, the Company issued additional warrants to the Investor to purchase shares of the Company in an amount determined by reference to the principal amount of the Notes, as agreed and specified in the Investment Agreement in January 2026. The Warrants are exercisable until December 15, 2028, at an exercise price equal to the lower of the applicable fixed premium conversion prices under the Notes, exercisable for cash or, at the Company’s election, on a cashless basis.
The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions or investments.
William Blair acted as sole placement agent in connection with the financing.
“The closing of the second tranche of the financing announced in January 2026 is an important milestone for SCHMID. The additional capital strengthens our balance sheet and supports the execution of our growth strategy, including meting increasing customer order volumes and anticipated market demand” said Arthur Schuetz, Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can include statements regarding our expectations with respect to future performance and the anticipated timing of certain commercial or financing activities, expected timing and completion of the private placement and use of proceeds related thereto. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made in this press release, including: geopolitical events, conflicts or wars, including trade wars, macroeconomic trends including changes in inflation or interest rates, or other events beyond our control on the overall economy, our business and those of our customers and suppliers, including due to supply chain disruptions and expense increases; our limited operating history as a public company; our current dependence on sales to a limited number of customers for most of our revenues; supply chain interruptions and expense increases; unexpected delays in new product introductions; our ability to expand our operations and market share in Europe and the U.S.; the effects of competition; and the risk that our technology could have undetected defects or errors. Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under “Item 3. Key Information – 3.D. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC February 13, 2026, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by applicable law.
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About The SCHMID Group
The SCHMID Group is a world-leading global solutions provider for the high-tech electronic, photovoltaics, glass, and energy systems industries, with its headquarters based in Freudenstadt, Germany. Founded in 1864, today it employs approximately 700 staff members worldwide, and has technology centers and manufacturing sites in multiple locations including Germany and China, in addition to several sales and service locations globally. The Group focuses on developing customized equipment and process solutions for multiple industries including electronics, renewables, and energy storage. Our system and process solutions for the manufacture of substrates, printed circuit boards and other electrical components ensure the highest technology levels, high yields with low production costs, maximized efficiency, quality, and sustainability in green production processes.
Learn more at www.schmid-group.com