Core Scientific Cuts $267M Debt with Notes

Core Scientific Cuts $267M Debt with Notes

In Summary

  • Core Scientific reduces $267M debt with new convertible notes.
  • Repayment includes $150M in secured notes, $61M from exit facility, $56M in equipment loans.
  • New notes lower interest rate to 3% from up to 12.5%.
  • $172.8M cash added for HPC expansion and site acquisitions.


Austin, Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Core Scientific said it had reduced its debt by $267 through recent convertible senior notes offering.

The repayment includes $150 million in secured notes, $61 million from an exit facility, and $56 million in equipment loans.

This move significantly lowers the company’s interest rate from up to 12.5% on previous loans to 3% on the new convertible notes.

The company’s $400 million offering, which was upsized from the initial $350 million, was announced and priced on August 13-14, 2024.

The notes are due in 2029.

After repaying the debt and covering associated costs, Core Scientific added $172.8 million in cash to its balance sheet.

These funds will support the expansion of its high-performance computing (HPC) hosting services and site acquisitions.

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