Full Press Release Details
• Repurchase reduces unsecured note balance to approximately $364.7 million
• Management to discuss this key milestone and broader transformation progress at upcoming investor conferences
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced that it has completed the repurchase of $75 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”), following authorization granted by its Board of Directors. In total, Emergent deployed approximately $68 million of cash for the repurchases, resulting in an average repurchase price of 90.6% of face value. Following completion of the repurchases, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of the Senior Unsecured Notes has been reduced to approximately $364.7 million.
“This bond repurchase reflects our continued discipline in deploying capital to strengthen Emergent’s financial profile while maintaining flexibility to support our strategic growth priorities,” said Joe Papa, president and CEO of Emergent. “The transactions were executed at attractive market levels, reduced our outstanding unsecured debt and further demonstrate our commitment to prudent balance sheet management as we continue advancing our multi-year transformation plan.”
Emergent continues to maintain a strong cash position on its balance sheet and has access to an additional $50 million under its asset-based revolving loan facility, providing liquidity to support the company’s ongoing key strategic priorities. The company also plans to continue to monitor market conditions and evaluate the optimal timing for refinancing the remaining outstanding Senior Unsecured Notes, which mature in August 2028.
Emergent management will discuss this important milestone, along with the company’s broader transformation progress, at the following investor conferences:
• 21st Annual Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference, September 9, 2026
• H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, September 14, 2026 Presentation and webcast to be held at 3:30 pm ET; register here. A replay will be made available on Emergent’s Investor page.
• Presentation and webcast to be held at 3:30 pm ET; register here. A replay will be made available on Emergent’s Investor page.
About Emergent BioSolutions At Emergent, our mission is to protect and save lives. For over 25 years, we’ve been at work preparing those entrusted with protecting public health. We deliver protective and life-saving solutions for health threats like smallpox, mpox, botulism, Ebola, anthrax and opioid overdose emergencies. To learn more about how we help prepare communities around the world for today’s health challenges and tomorrow’s threats, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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