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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Quarterhill Inc T.QTRH

Alternate Symbol(s):  QTRHF | T.QTRH.DB

Quarterhill Inc. is a Canada-based company, which is engaged in providing of tolling and enforcement solutions in the intelligent transportation system (ITS) industry. The Company is focused on the acquisition, management and growth of companies that provide integrated, tolling and mobility systems and solutions to the ITS industry as well as its adjacent markets. The Company’s solutions... see more

TSX:QTRH - Post Discussion

Quarterhill Inc > October 30, 2026
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Post by mrmoribund on Nov 10, 2023 11:16am

October 30, 2026

Key date down the road. Maturity of the 6% convertible debentures.

When CM talks about the future balance sheet he likely has one eye on the eventual fate of those debentures.

I think the conversion price is $3.85. Best would be if the common share price can get above that level by 2026 which would then lead to the debentures being converted and $60 million in debt disappears. If the share price doesn't get above $3.85 then you have to refinance--a headache, possibly rather painful depending on where interest rates are at that time.

If they are ultimately converted that will vindicate the decision to issue convertibles in the first place (as opposed to just selling common shares).

I'm sure many small companies end up regretting the decision to sell convertible debentures. Seduced by their puffed-up belief in their eventual success--and probably also egged on by the brokers looking at those fat convertible debenture fees--they ultimately end up with an expensive headache and a wish that they had just sold common shares in the first place.

Just look at Baylin and their convertible issue (currently at 67 cents on the dollar).
Comment by cabbieJBJ on Nov 10, 2023 12:10pm
No doubt it is an overhang, based on the degree of confidence one has in the liklihood of share price appreciation.  I think the mood is turning positive, but the results to support optimism have yet to reveal themselves. The conversion price is $3.80.  Don't forget that QTRH has the option of early redemption based on the share price being >$4.75: On and after October 31 ...more  
Comment by Maxmoe on Nov 11, 2023 10:02pm
The other common headache experienced by small cap issuers using converts is the pounding down of the stock by hedge fund arbs. They buy the bonds and short the stock, collecting more than enough interest to cover any cost of the short. When they pound the stock down, the bond also gets cheaper, so they continue to buy cheap bonds and short the stock. I see it far too often. 
Comment by Maxmoe on Nov 11, 2023 10:04pm
Just so long as they keep the eye on the ball and execute, the capital structure will get sorted out no matter if it's not the best right now. 
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