HERNDON, Va., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Beacon (NASDAQ: BECN) (“Beacon”) announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary public offering of 5,218,134 shares of Beacon’s common stock by CD&R Boulder Holdings, L.P., an entity affiliated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC. RBC Capital Markets is acting as the sole underwriter in the registered public offering of these shares. The offering is expected to close on January 22, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The selling stockholder will receive all of the net proceeds from this offering and will hold no shares of Beacon common stock after the completion of the offering. No shares are being sold by Beacon, and the total number of Beacon’s shares outstanding will not change as a result of the offering. Beacon will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder, however, Beacon will bear the costs associated with the sale of such shares, other than any underwriting discounts and commissions and certain other expenses of the selling stockholder.
The last reported sale price on the Nasdaq Global Select Market of Beacon common stock on January 18, 2024 was $84.21 per share. RBC Capital Markets proposes to offer for sale the shares of Beacon common stock from time to time in one or more transactions on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, in the over-the-counter market, through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, subject to receipt and acceptance by it and subject to its right to reject any order in whole or in part.
The offering of these shares is being conducted as a public offering pursuant to Beacon’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proposed offering is being made only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement that forms a part of the effective registration statement relating to the offering. Information about the offering is available in the preliminary prospectus supplement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10281, or by telephone at (877) 822-4089, or by email at [email protected], or by visiting the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. You should read the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and other documents Beacon has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Beacon and this offering.
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 state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains information about management’s view of Beacon’s future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of Beacon’s latest Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Beacon’s views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while Beacon may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, Beacon specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, other than as required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Beacon’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
About Beacon
Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly traded distributor of building products, including roofing materials and complementary products, such as siding and waterproofing. The company operates over 500 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 6 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves an extensive base of nearly 100,000 customers, utilizing its vast branch network and diverse service offerings to provide high-quality products and support throughout the entire business lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI-BUILT®, and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon PRO+, which allows customers to manage their businesses online. Beacon’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol BECN. To learn more about Beacon, please visit www.becn.com.
INVESTOR CONTACT
Binit Sanghvi
VP, Capital Markets and Treasurer
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972-369-8005
MEDIA CONTACT
Jennifer Lewis
VP, Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility
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571-752-1048
SOURCE Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
