On September 1, NEBIUS fell 3.44% in regular trading, trading at $200.1/share, with turnover of $232 million. The stock has now retreated over 30% from its mid-August highs as concerns over potential equity dilution and rising leverage from its massive convertible debt offering continue to pressure shares.
On the news front, NEBIUS completed a $5.75 billion convertible senior notes private placement on August 25, comprising $3.45 billion in 2030-dated notes with a conversion premium of approximately 40% and $2.3 billion in 2034-dated notes with a conversion premium of approximately 45%, with initial buyers exercising their overallotment options in full. The company's total liabilities now exceed $8.5 billion, while quarterly interest expenses surged 2,381% year-over-year to $119 million. Additionally, Director Charles E Ryan sold approximately 49,000 shares on August 14 at prices between $263.14 and $269.74. The options market has also seen multiple million-dollar-scale bearish bets in recent sessions, further dampening sentiment. Broader sector weakness added to the pressure, with peers including Oracle down 2.87% and Palo Alto Networks down 2.88%.
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