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NYSE: REI RING ENERGY, INC. 8-K

Ring Energy completes 44.4M share offering, grants underwriters option for 6.7M more

Filed May 14, 2026 · Period ending May 12, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Ring Energy sold 44.4 million shares through underwriters Mizuho Securities, BofA Securities, and Raymond James on May 12, 2026. Underwriters received a 30-day option to purchase up to 6.7 million additional shares.

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    The offering will dilute existing shareholders by approximately 10-12% depending on whether underwriters exercise their greenshoe option. Proceeds will provide capital for company operations.

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    Ring Energy used its existing shelf registration statement filed in December 2024 and effective since January 2025, allowing quick market access without new SEC registration.

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    The underwriting agreement includes standard terms: customary representations, warranties, closing conditions, and indemnification provisions protecting underwriters against Securities Act liabilities.

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Summary

Ring Energy completed a significant equity offering on May 12, 2026, selling 44.4 million shares through three major investment banks. The underwriters also received a 30-day greenshoe option to purchase up to 6.7 million additional shares, which could bring the total offering to over 51 million shares.

This represents substantial dilution for existing shareholders—likely 10-12% of outstanding shares depending on the company's pre-offering share count. The company leveraged its shelf registration statement that became effective in January 2025, enabling rapid capital raising without filing a new registration.

While the 8-K doesn't disclose the offering price or total proceeds, retail investors should watch for the company's next quarterly filing to understand how management plans to deploy this capital—whether for debt reduction, acquisitions, drilling programs, or general corporate purposes. Investors should monitor whether underwriters exercise their greenshoe option within the next 30 days, as this will determine the final dilution impact. The offering terms appear standard with no unusual red flags in the underwriting agreement structure.

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Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Underwriting Agreement dated May 12, 2026 among Ring Energy, Inc., and Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.

Ring Energy entered into an underwriting agreement on May 12, 2026 with three investment banks acting as underwriters. This indicates the company completed a public securities offering, likely to raise capital, though the specific securities type, share count, and dollar amount are not disclosed in this 8-K filing itself.

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