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Get filing alertsVirgin Galactic redeems $30.5M debt via stock issuance to eliminate principal payments through 2027
Filed June 2, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Company issued notice to redeem up to $30.5M of 9.80% First Lien Notes on June 10, 2026, settling in common stock rather than cash. If successful, no principal payments due until March 31, 2028.
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Redemption amount depends on five-day volume-weighted average stock price; company will not redeem portions if price falls below floor on any day, creating uncertainty about final amount redeemed and dilution.
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Company previously redeemed $10M of First Lien Notes on May 18, 2026, leaving $20.4M of mandatory September 2026 redemption outstanding before this notice.
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Management cites expected increase in spaceflight cadence and pricing, aiming to preserve cash ahead of planned Q4 2026 commercial operations while reducing ongoing interest obligations.
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Summary
Virgin Galactic is swapping equity for debt to eliminate near-term cash obligations. The company issued a notice to redeem up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% First Lien Notes by issuing common stock on June 10, 2026. This targets the remaining $20.4 million mandatory redemption due September 2026 and the $10.1 million payment due December 2027.
If fully executed, no principal payments will be due until March 2028, preserving cash as the company ramps commercial spaceflight operations planned for Q4 2026. The structure creates dilution uncertainty. The number of shares issued depends on a five-day volume-weighted average price, and the company will skip redeeming portions if the stock price falls below a floor on any observation day.
This protects against excessive dilution at depressed prices but means the actual redemption amount could fall short of the $30.5 million target, leaving some near-term debt obligations in place. Retail holders should monitor whether the full redemption executes and track the resulting share count increase, which will depend on stock price performance during the observation period.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Virgin Galactic redeems $30.5M of debt via stock issuance to eliminate mandatory principal payments through 2027.
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On June 2, 2026, the Company issued a notice of redemption (the “Notice of Redemption”) to redeem the remaining Mandatory Redemption Amount and all of the 2027 Amortization Payment Amount. If the Company successfully redeems the entire remaining Mandatory Redemption Amount and the 2027 Amortization Payment Amount, then no principal payment will be due on the First Lien Notes until March 31, 2028.
Virgin Galactic issued a notice to redeem up to $30,523,315 of its 9.80% First Lien Notes on June 10, 2026, paying the redemption price by issuing common stock rather than cash. This redemption targets the remaining $20,392,486 mandatory redemption due September 30, 2026, plus the $10,130,829 amortization payment due December 31, 2027. If successful, no principal payments will be due until March 31, 2028.
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The amount of the First Lien Notes redeemed and the number of shares issued will be determined based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over the five-day observation period. In the event the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on any day during the five-day observation period is less than the floor price as set forth in the indenture (as amended), the Company has elected to not redeem the related amount of the First Lien Notes. As a result, the aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes to be redeemed on the Redemption Date may be less than $30,523,315.
The redemption will be settled by issuing shares based on a five-day volume-weighted average price. However, the company will not redeem portions of the debt if the stock price falls below a floor price on any day during the observation period, meaning the actual amount redeemed could be less than the targeted $30.5 million. This structure protects against excessive dilution at low stock prices but creates uncertainty about the final redemption amount.
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This redemption, if successfully executed, will retire all mandatory principal payments of the First Lien Notes that are due between now to the end of 2027. This redemption also strategically aligns with the Company’s expected increase in spaceflight cadence and price. Management believes current market conditions provide an opportunity to execute this transaction, and by redeeming a portion of the First Lien Notes in advance of the required due dates, the Company expects to reduce ongoing cash interest obligations under the First Lien Notes.
Management frames this as a liquidity and cash-management move ahead of planned commercial operations in Q4 2026. By eliminating near-term principal payments and reducing interest obligations, the company aims to preserve cash as it ramps up spaceflight operations. Management believes current market conditions favor executing this equity-for-debt swap.
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