Therealreal, Inc. current report, 18 June 2020

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: The RealReal, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 18, 2020 (Event Date)
Reporting Period: Specific event date regarding a capital transaction.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing details a specific financing event rather than periodic operating results. Key financial figures include:

  • Additional Debt Issued: $22.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (Option Notes).
  • Total Net Proceeds: The Company expects total net proceeds from the entire offering (initial plus option) to be $165.8 million after discounts, commissions, and estimated expenses.
  • Transaction Costs: Approximately $2.9 million of net proceeds were used to fund Additional Capped Call Transactions.
  • Stock Price Reference: The closing price of common stock on June 10, 2020, was $13.94 per share.
  • Capped Call Price: The initial cap price for the hedging transactions is $27.88 per share (100% premium over the June 10 closing price).

Note: The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or total debt levels outside of this specific transaction.

Material Changes

The primary material change is the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option to buy additional convertible notes. This increases the Company's outstanding debt obligations by $22.5 million and increases the potential dilution to common stock, which is partially mitigated by the capped call transactions.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

  • Transaction Structure: The Option Notes share the same terms as the notes issued on June 15, 2020, under the same indenture with U.S. Bank National Association.
  • Dilution Management: The Company entered into Additional Capped Call Transactions with Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Credit Suisse. These are expected to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the Option Notes and offset cash payments exceeding the principal amount, subject to the $27.88 cap price.
  • Closing Date: The issuance of the Option Notes closed on June 22, 2020.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the total aggregate principal amount of the 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 outstanding after the June 22 closing.
  • Confirm the final net proceeds received after all offering expenses and the $2.9 million cost for capped calls.
  • Review the specific terms of the capped call transactions (Exhibit 10.1) to understand the exact mechanics of dilution reduction and the cap price adjustments.
  • Check the Company's liquidity position post-transaction to assess the impact of the new debt on future cash flow requirements.