Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the
“Company”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement
with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by TD Securities and
Scotiabank (collectively the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the
Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis,
5,960,000 common shares of Capital Power (“Common Shares”) at an
offering price of $58.80 per Common Share (the “Offering Price”)
for total gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $350
million (the “Offering”).
The Underwriters have also been granted an
option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) to purchase up to an
additional 894,000 Common Shares at the Offering Price. The
Over-Allotment Option is exercisable, in whole or in part, at any
time for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering.
If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, total gross
proceeds to the Company from the Offering will be approximately
$403 million.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from
the Offering to fund future potential acquisitions and growth
opportunities and for general corporate purposes. “North American
power demand is undergoing unprecedented and multi-faceted growth,
highlighting the need for reliable generation. Amid this backdrop,
we are focused on opportunities to enhance our strategically
positioned asset base but remain disciplined and focused on
achieving our stated investment return thresholds. This financing,
together with our recent renewable sell-down transaction, augments
our strong balance sheet and positions us well to fund future
growth opportunities,” said Avik Dey, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Capital Power.
The Common Shares will be offered in all
provinces and territories of Canada by way of a prospectus
supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to Capital Power’s base
shelf prospectus dated June 12, 2024 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”).
The Prospectus Supplement will be filed with the securities
commissions or securities regulatory authorities in all the
provinces and territories of Canada on or before December 12, 2024.
The Common Shares will also be offered on a private placement basis
to “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”).
Completion of the Offering is subject to
customary conditions, including requirements of the TSX. Closing of
the Offering is anticipated to occur on December 17, 2024.
All references to dollar amounts contained
herein are to Canadian dollars.
The distribution of this announcement may be
restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose
possession any document or other information referred to herein
comes should inform themselves about and observe any such
restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may
constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.
No securities regulatory authority has either
approved or disapproved of the contents of this press release. This
announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in
the United States, nor may any securities referred to herein be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act, and the
rules and regulations thereunder. The securities referred to herein
have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act
or any state securities laws, and except pursuant to exemptions
from registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or any
state securities laws, there is no intention to register any of the
securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of
securities in the United States. Such securities may be offered in
the United States only to “qualified institutional buyers” (as
defined in and in reliance on Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities
Act).
Access to the Base Shelf Prospectus, the
Prospectus Supplement, and any amendments to the documents will be
provided in accordance with securities legislation relating to
procedures for providing access to a shelf prospectus supplement, a
base shelf prospectus and any amendment. The Base Shelf Prospectus
is, and the Prospectus Supplement will be (within two business days
of the date hereof), accessible on the System for Electronic Data
Analysis and Retrieval + (“SEDAR+”) at www.sedarplus.ca. The Common
Shares are offered under the Prospectus Supplement. An electronic
or paper copy of the Base Shelf Prospectus, the Prospectus
Supplement (when filed), and any amendment to the documents may be
obtained without charge, from TD Securities at 1625 Tech Avenue,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5P5 Attention: Symcor, NPM, or by
telephone at (289) 360-2009 or by email at sdcconfirms@td.com by
providing the contact with an email address or address, as
applicable. The Base Shelf Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement
contain important, detailed information about the Company and the
proposed Offering. Prospective investors should read the Base Shelf
Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (when filed) before making an
investment decision.
Forward-looking
InformationForward-looking information or statements
included in this press release are provided to inform the Company’s
shareholders and potential investors about management’s assessment
of Capital Power’s future plans and operations. This information
may not be appropriate for other purposes. The forward-looking
information in this press release is generally identified by words
such as will, anticipate, believe, plan, intend, target, and expect
or similar words that suggest future outcomes. This press release
includes forward-looking information and statements pertaining to
the expected amount and intended use of the net proceeds of the
Offering, any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the expected
closing date of the Offering, North American power demand, the
renewable sell-down transaction, and opportunities available to the
Company.
These statements are based on certain
assumptions and analyses made by Capital Power considering its
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions,
expected future developments and other factors it believes are
appropriate including its review of purchased businesses and
assets. The material factors and assumptions used to develop these
forward-looking statements relate to: (i) electricity natural gas,
other energy and carbon prices, (ii) performance, (iii) business
prospects and opportunities, (iv) the status of and impact of
policy, legislation and regulations and (v) effective tax
rates.
Whether actual results, performance or
achievements will conform to Capital Power’s expectations and
predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results and experience to
differ materially from Capital Power’s expectations. Such material
risks and uncertainties include: (i) changes in electricity,
natural gas and carbon prices in markets in which Capital Power
operates and Capital Power’s use of derivatives, (ii) regulatory
and political environments, including changes to environmental,
climate, financial reporting, market structure and tax legislation,
(iii) disruptions or price volatility within Capital Power’s supply
chains, (iv) generation facility availability, wind capacity factor
and performance, including maintenance expenditures, (v) ability to
fund current and future capital and working capital needs, (vi)
acquisitions, dispositions and developments, including timing and
costs of regulatory approvals and construction, (vii) changes in
the availability of fuel, (viii) the ability to realize the
anticipated benefits of acquisitions and dispositions, (ix)
limitations inherent in Capital Power’s review of acquired assets,
(x) changes in general economic and competitive conditions,
including inflation and the potential for a recession and (xi)
changes in the performance and cost of technologies and the
development of new technologies, and new energy efficient products,
services and programs. See Risks and Risk Management in Capital
Power’s Integrated Annual Report for the year ended December 31,
2023, prepared as of February 27, 2024, and Capital Power’s interim
Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2024, under Capital Power’s profile on SEDAR+
(www.sedarplus.ca), and other reports filed by Capital Power with
Canadian securities regulators.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the specified approval date. The Company does not undertake
or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based,
except as required by applicable securities laws.
Territorial Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, Capital Power
respectfully acknowledges that we operate within the ancestral
homelands, traditional and treaty territories of the Indigenous
Peoples of Turtle Island, or North America. Capital Power’s head
office is located within the traditional and contemporary home of
many Indigenous Peoples of the Treaty 6 region and Métis Nation of
Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge the diverse Indigenous communities
that are located in these areas and whose presence continues to
enrich the community.
About Capital Power
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is a growth-oriented
power producer with approximately 9,300 MW of power generation at
32 facilities across North America. We prioritize safely delivering
reliable and affordable power communities can depend on, building
clean power systems, and creating balanced solutions for our energy
future. We are Powering Change by Changing Power™.
For more information, please
contact:
Media Relations:Katherine Perron(780)
392-5335kperron@capitalpower.com |
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Investor Relations:Roy Arthur(403)
736-3315investor@capitalpower.com |
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