Comtech 8-K: New Agreements, Debt, Unregistered Equity Sales

TL;DR

**Comtech just made big moves with new debt and equity sales, watch for financial impact.**

AI Summary

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ filed an 8-K on January 23, 2024, reporting several significant events that occurred on January 22, 2024. These include entering into and terminating material definitive agreements, creating a direct financial obligation, and engaging in unregistered sales of equity securities. This matters to investors because these actions could significantly impact the company's financial structure, future obligations, and ownership dilution, potentially affecting stock value.

Why It Matters

These actions signal major shifts in Comtech's financial and operational strategy, which could lead to increased debt, changes in ownership structure, and new business directions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing indicates multiple significant financial and structural changes, including new debt and equity sales, which introduce both opportunities and potential risks for the company and its shareholders.

Analyst Insight

Investors should investigate the details of the material agreements, financial obligations, and unregistered equity sales once they are fully disclosed to understand the potential impact on Comtech's balance sheet and future growth prospects.

Key Players & Entities

• COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ (company) — the registrant filing the 8-K
• January 22, 2024 (date) — date of the earliest event reported
• January 23, 2024 (date) — date the 8-K was filed

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.10 — ch registered Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share CMTL Nasdaq Stock Market
• $45,000,000 — k"), for an aggregate purchase price of $45,000,000, or $1,000 per share (the "Primary Issu
• $1,000 — egate purchase price of $45,000,000, or $1,000 per share (the "Primary Issuance"), (ii
• $7 — or the shares issued in the Issuance is $7.99, subject to certain adjustments set
• $50,000,000 — Company (other than the issuance of up $50,000,000 of shares of Common Stock), the payment

Filing Documents

• eh240441119_8k.htm (8-K) — 56KB
• eh240441119_ex0301.htm (EX-3.1) — 330KB
• eh240441119_ex0302.htm (EX-3.2) — 8KB
• eh240441119_ex1001.htm (EX-10.1) — 280KB
• eh240441119_ex9901.htm (EX-99.1) — 162KB
• eh240441119_ex9902.htm (EX-99.2) — 43KB
• eh240441119_ex9903.htm (EX-99.3) — 138KB
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• company_logo.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 6KB
• 0000950142-24-000204.txt ( ) — 1435KB
• cmtl-20240122.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• cmtl-20240122_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• cmtl-20240122_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• eh240441119_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 22, 2024, Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), entered into a Subscription and Exchange Agreement (the "Subscription and Exchange Agreement") with certain affiliates and related funds of Magnetar and White Hat Capital Partners LP (each, an "Investor" and collectively, the "Investors"), relating to (i) the issuance and sale of 45,000 shares of a new series of the Company's Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share, titled the "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock"), for an aggregate purchase price of $45,000,000, or $1,000 per share (the "Primary Issuance"), (ii) the exchange of 100,000 shares of the Company's Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock), for 115,721.22 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Exchange") and (iii) the issuance to the Investors of 5,400 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in lieu of cash for certain expense reimbursements (the "Additional Issuance" and, together with the Primary Issuance and the Exchange, the "Issuance"). On January 22, 2024 (the "Closing Date"), pursuant to the terms of the Subscription and Exchange Agreement, the Investors and the Company consummated the Issuance. As a result of the Exchange, no shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding. Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will rank senior to the shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Common Stock"), with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will initially have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will be

02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. The information related to the termination of the Prior Voting Agreements contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant. The information related to the issuance, sale and exchange of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The information related to the issuance, sale and exchange of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. As described in Item 1.01, pursuant to the terms of the Subscription and Exchange Agreement, the Company has issued shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to the Investors. This issuance, sale and exchange is and will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Investors represented to the Company that they are "accredited investors" as defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act and that the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is being acquired for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends will be affixed to any certificates evidencing shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or shares of the Common Stock issued in connection with any future conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. On January 22, 2024, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to establish the terms, rights, obligations and preferences of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The description of the Certificate of Designations contained herein is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Designations, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the Company's results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including, but not limited to, statements about the investment described herein and achievement of its potential benefits and the intended use of proceeds. Risks and uncertainties that could impact these forward-looking possibility that the expected synergies and benefits from acquisitions will not be fully realized, or will not be realized within the anticipated time periods; the risk that the acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; the possibility of disruption from acquisitions or dispositions, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships or retain key personnel; the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in implementing its "One Comtech" transformation and integration of individual businesses into two segments; the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in implementing a tactical shift in its Satellite and Space Communications segment away from bidding on large commodity service contracts and toward pursuing contracts for its niche products and solutions with higher margins; the nature and timing of the Company's receipt of, and the Company's performance on, new or existing orders that can cause significant fluctuations in net sales and operating results; the timing and funding of government contracts; adjustments to gross profits on long-term contracts; risks associated with international sales; rapid technological change; evolving industry standards; new p

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Certificate of Designations designating the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 3.2 Form of Certificate of Elimination eliminating the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 10.1 Subscription and Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2024, by and among Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and the Investors named therein 99.1 Form of Warrant 99.2 Form of Voting Agreement 99.3 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2024, by and among Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and the Investors named therein 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 23, 2024 COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. By: /s/ Michael A. Bondi Name: Michael A. Bondi Title: Chief Financial Officer

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