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Convertible Senior Notes and Related Transactions
3 Months Ended
May 04, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Convertible Senior Notes and Related Transactions Borrowings and Finance Lease Obligations
Borrowings and finance lease obligations are summarized (in thousands):
 May 4, 2024Feb 3, 2024
Term loans$9,662 $12,060 
Finance lease obligations14,001 15,430 
Mortgage debt16,257 16,435 
Borrowings under credit facilities195,191 21,653 
Other3,312 3,413 
 238,423 68,991 
Less current installments41,504 40,781 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations$196,919 $28,210 
Term Loans
The Company entered into term loans with certain banks primarily in Europe during fiscal 2021. These loans are primarily unsecured, have remaining terms of approximately one year and incur interest at annual rates ranging between 1.5% to 6.7%. As of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $9.7 million and $12.1 million, respectively, under these borrowing arrangements.
Finance Lease Obligations
The Company leases its European distribution center in the Netherlands under a finance lease which primarily provides for monthly minimum lease payments through May 2027 with an effective interest rate of approximately 6%. The Company has also entered into finance leases for equipment used in its European distribution centers. These finance lease obligations totaled $8.9 million and $9.9 million as of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
The Company also has smaller finance leases related primarily to computer hardware and software. As of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, these finance lease obligations totaled $5.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
Mortgage Debt
During fiscal 2017, the Company entered into a ten-year $21.5 million real estate secured loan (the “Mortgage Debt”) which is secured by the Company’s U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky. The Mortgage Debt requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if consolidated cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment balances and availability under borrowing arrangements fall below certain levels. In addition, the Mortgage Debt contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to incur liens on the mortgaged property and enter into certain contractual obligations. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Mortgage Debt, the lender may terminate the Mortgage Debt and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The Mortgage Debt specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults and material judgment defaults. In May 2023, the Company amended the terms of the Mortgage Debt, which was previously payable at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), to provide for the interest rate to be based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), effective May 1, 2023. The Company also amended its existing interest rate swap agreement, resulting in a swap fixed rate of approximately 3.14%.
Credit Facilities
Long-Term 2023 Credit Facility
During fiscal 2023, the Company amended and restated its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto to extend the maturity date of the credit facility to December 20, 2027, among other changes (as amended, the “2023 Credit Facility”). In addition, the
Company entered into agreements to amend the 2023 Credit Facility to permit, among other things, an exchange and subscription offering and certain related transactions on each of April 12, 2023 and March 28, 2024. The 2023 Credit Facility previously provided for a borrowing capacity in an amount up to $150 million, which was increased in March 2024 by $50 million to a total borrowing capacity under the facility up to $200 million. The borrowing facility includes a Canadian sub-facility up to $20 million, subject to a borrowing base. Based on applicable accounts receivable, inventory and eligible cash, subject to certain allowances, the Company could have borrowed up to $171.1 million under the 2023 Credit Facility as of May 4, 2024. The 2023 Credit Facility has an option to expand the borrowing capacity by up to $100 million subject to certain terms and conditions, including the willingness of existing or new lenders to assume such increased amount. The 2023 Credit Facility is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain letters of credit sublimits, and may be used for repayment of debt, working capital and other general corporate purposes. As of May 4, 2024, the Company had $8.1 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, no outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Credit Facility. As of February 3, 2024, the Company had $6.6 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, no outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Credit Facility.
All obligations under the 2023 Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and the Company’s existing and future domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and such domestic and Canadian subsidiaries, as applicable.
Direct borrowings under the 2023 Credit Facility made by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries bear interest at the U.S. base rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at Term SOFR plus a spread adjustment plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%), provided that Term SOFR may not be less than zero. The U.S. base rate is based on the greater of (i) the U.S. prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate, plus 0.5%, and (iii) Term SOFR plus a spread adjustment for a 30-day interest period, plus 1.0%, provided that the U.S. base rate may not be less than zero. Direct borrowings under the 2023 Credit Facility made by the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries bear interest at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.25% to 0.75%) or at the Term Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”) rate plus an applicable margin (varying from 1.25% to 1.75%), provided that the Term CORRA rate may not be less than zero. The Canadian rate is based on the greater of (i) the Canadian prime rate and (ii) the Term CORRA rate for a one-month interest period, plus 1.0%, provided that the Canadian prime rate may not be less than zero. The applicable margins are calculated quarterly and vary based on the average daily availability of the aggregate borrowing base. The Company is also obligated to pay certain commitment, letter of credit and other fees customary for a credit facility of this size and type.
The 2023 Credit Facility contains various annual sustainability key performance targets, the achievement of which would result in an adjustment to the interest margin ranging from plus 5 basis points to minus 5 basis points per year and the commitment fee ranging from plus 1 basis point to minus 1 basis point per year. The 2023 Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio on a trailing four-quarter basis if a default or an event of default occurs under the 2023 Credit Facility or availability under the 2023 Credit Facility falls below the greater of 10% of the aggregate borrowing base or $12.5 million. In addition, the 2023 Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to: incur liens, incur indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the 2023 Credit Facility, the lenders may cease making loans, terminate the 2023 Credit Facility and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. The 2023 Credit Facility specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods), including, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults, and material judgment defaults. The 2023 Credit Facility allows for both secured and unsecured borrowings outside of the 2023 Credit Facility up to specified amounts.
Long-Term 2022 Credit Facility
During fiscal 2023, Guess Europe Sagl, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) for a €250 million revolving credit facility (the “2022 Credit Facility”) with an initial five-year term. The Company has an option to expand the 2022 Credit Facility by up to €100 million, subject to certain conditions.
Borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility bear interest based on the daily balance outstanding at the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus an applicable margin (varying from 0.85% to 1.20%), provided that EURIBOR may not be less than zero. The 2022 Credit Facility carries a commitment fee equal to the available but unused borrowing capacity multiplied by 35% of an applicable margin (varying from 0.85% to 1.20%). The Company is also required to pay a utilization fee on the total amount of the loans outstanding under the 2022 Credit Facility at rates varying from 0.10% to 0.20%, depending on the balance outstanding. The applicable margins are calculated quarterly and vary based on the leverage ratio of the guarantor and its subsidiaries as set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains various annual sustainability key performance targets, the achievement of which would result in an adjustment to the interest margin ranging from a plus 5 basis points to a minus 5 basis points per year. The Credit Agreement includes a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratio of the guarantor and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. As of May 4, 2024, the Company had $172.2 million of outstanding borrowings and $96.9 million available for future borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility. As of February 3, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $269.7 million available for future borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility.
Other Credit Facilities
The Company, through its Chinese subsidiary, maintains a short-term uncommitted bank borrowing agreement that provides for a borrowing capacity up to $30 million, primarily for working capital purposes. The Company had $20.0 million and $17.9 million in outstanding borrowings under this agreement as of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
The Company, through its Japanese subsidiary, maintains a short-term uncommitted bank borrowing agreement that provides for a borrowing capacity up to ¥550 million ($3.6 million), primarily for working capital purposes. The Company had $3.0 million and $3.7 million in outstanding borrowings under this agreement as of May 4, 2024 and February 3, 2024, respectively.
From time-to-time, the Company will obtain other financing in foreign countries for working capital to finance its local operations.
Convertible Senior Notes and Related Transactions
Exchange and Subscription Agreements
In April 2023, the Company issued $275 million principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “Initial 2028 Notes”) in a private placement pursuant to separate, privately negotiated exchange and subscription agreements with a limited number of holders of its 2024 Notes and certain other investors, in each case pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pursuant to the exchange and subscription agreements, the Company exchanged approximately $184.9 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2024 Notes for $163.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Initial 2028 Notes and an aggregate of approximately $33.3 million in cash, representing accrued and unpaid interest and other consideration on the 2024 Notes, and issued $112.0 million aggregate principal amount of Initial 2028 Notes for cash at par. Immediately following the closing of the aforementioned April 2023 transactions, $115.1 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes remained outstanding. In addition, the Company concurrently repurchased $42.8 million, including excise tax, of its common stock through broker-assisted market transactions, pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Share Repurchase Program. The Company evaluated all April 2023 exchanges and determined approximately 74% of the exchanged notes were accounted
for as extinguishment of debt and approximately 26% were accounted for as modification of debt. As a result of these transactions entered into during April 2023, the Company recognized a $7.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
In January 2024, the Company exchanged approximately $67.1 million of its 2024 Notes for approximately $64.8 million of January Additional 2028 Notes in privately negotiated exchange and subscription agreements with a limited number of holders of its 2024 Notes. The January Additional 2028 Notes have the same terms, constitute a single series with, and have the same CUSIP number as the Initial 2028 Notes. The January Additional 2028 Notes were initially recorded at fair value of approximately $71.9 million upon the exchange. Immediately following the closing of these January 2024 transactions, approximately $48.1 million of the 2024 Notes remained outstanding and classified within current liabilities. In addition, the Company concurrently repurchased $21.3 million, including excise tax, of its common stock through broker-assisted market transactions, pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Share Repurchase Program. The Company evaluated all January 2024 exchanges and determined that all of the exchanged notes were accounted for as extinguishment of debt. As a result of these transactions entered into during January 2024, the Company recognized a $4.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
In March 2024, the Company exchanged approximately $14.6 million of its 2024 Notes for approximately $12.1 million of March Additional 2028 Notes in a privately negotiated exchange and subscription agreement with a holder of its 2024 Notes. The March Additional 2028 Notes have the same terms, constitute a single series with, and have the same CUSIP number as the Initial 2028 Notes. The March Additional 2028 Notes were initially recorded at fair value of approximately $16.7 million upon the exchange. Immediately following the closing of this March 2024 transaction, approximately $33.5 million of the 2024 Notes remained outstanding, which were settled during April 2024. In addition, the Company concurrently repurchased $10.3 million of its common stock through broker-assisted market transactions, pursuant to the Company’s 2024 Share Repurchase Program. The Company evaluated all March 2024 exchanges and determined that all of the exchanged notes were accounted for as extinguishment of debt. As a result of this transaction entered into during March 2024, the Company recognized a $2.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
In connection with the issuance of the 2028 Notes, the Company entered into an indenture (the “2028 Indenture”) with respect to the 2028 Notes with U.S. Bank Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “2028 Trustee”). The 2028 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.75% payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2023. The 2028 Notes will mature on April 15, 2028, unless earlier repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms.
The 2028 Notes are convertible in certain circumstances into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election, at an initial conversion rate of 40.4858 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.70 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. In accordance with the terms of the 2028 Indenture, the Company has adjusted the conversion rate and the conversion price of the 2028 Notes for quarterly dividends exceeding $0.225 per share (the conversion price is approximately $22.39 per share as of May 4, 2024). Prior to November 15, 2027, the 2028 Notes are convertible only upon the occurrence of certain events and during certain periods, and thereafter, at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2028 Notes.
The 2028 Notes are not redeemable prior to maturity, unless certain significant corporate events occur, and no sinking fund is provided for the 2028 Notes. As of May 4, 2024, none of the conditions allowing holders of the 2028 Notes to convert had been met. The Company expects to settle the principal amount of the 2028 Notes in fiscal 2029 in cash and any excess in shares.
If the Company undergoes a “fundamental change,” as defined in the 2028 Indenture, subject to certain conditions, holders of the 2028 Notes may require the Company to purchase for cash all or any portion of their 2028 Notes. The fundamental change purchase price will be 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the fundamental change purchase date.
The 2028 Indenture contains certain other customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default occurring and continuing, either the 2028 Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding 2028 Notes may declare 100% of the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all the 2028 Notes to be due and payable.
In connection with the exchange of the 2024 Notes in January 2024 and March 2024, the conversion feature embedded in the Additional 2028 Notes failed to satisfy the requirements for the derivative scope exception for contracts indexed in the Company’s own stock. The conversion feature of the Additional 2028 Notes required bifurcation from the host contract. The embedded derivative was measured at fair value of $30.2 million as of May 4, 2024. Debt discount of $11.8 million was recorded as the excess of the principal amount of the Additional 2028 Notes over the fair value of the host contract.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company incurred approximately $0.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the March Additional 2028 Notes including third-party offering costs. During fiscal 2024, the Company incurred $5.9 million and $2.0 million of debt issuance costs related the Initial 2028 Notes and the January Additional 2028 Notes, respectively, including third-party offering costs. Debt issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liability (other than $0.5 million expensed related to 2024 Notes that were subject to modification accounting) and are presented net against the 2028 Notes balance on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. These costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2028 Notes.
2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
In April 2019, the Company issued $300 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes in a private offering. In connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes, the Company entered into an indenture (the “2024 Indenture”) with respect to the 2024 Notes with U.S. Bank N.A., as trustee (the “2024 Trustee”). The 2024 Notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bore interest at an annual rate of 2.00% payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Company incurred $5.3 million debt issuance costs, which were comprised of $3.8 million of discounts and commissions payable to the initial purchasers and approximately $1.5 million of third-party offering costs. These costs were amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2024 Notes.
The 2024 Notes were convertible as described below into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election, at an initial conversion rate of 38.7879 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $25.78 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. In accordance with the terms of the 2024 Indenture, the Company had adjusted the conversion rate and the conversion price of the 2024 Notes for quarterly dividends exceeding $0.1125 per share. Prior to November 15, 2023, the 2024 Notes were convertible only upon the occurrence of certain events and during certain periods. Beginning November 15, 2023, the 2024 Notes became convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2024 Notes. The 2024 Notes were not redeemable prior to maturity, unless certain significant corporate events occurred, and no sinking fund was provided for the 2024 Notes.
In April 2024, upon maturity of the 2024 Notes, the Company settled the remaining $33.5 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes for $33.3 million in cash and 122,313 shares of common stock. The Company also exercised the convertible note hedge in connection with the remaining 2024 Notes and received
90,729 shares of common stock, which were recorded at fair value on settlement. As of May 4, 2024, there were no 2024 Notes outstanding.
The Notes consist of the following (in thousands):
May 4, 2024Feb 3, 2024
2024 Notes
Principal$— $48,078 
Unamortized debt issuance costs— (30)
Net carrying amount$— $48,048 
Fair value, net1
$— $49,182 
Initial 2028 Notes
Principal$275,000 $275,000 
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs2,3
(7,598)(8,034)
Net carrying amount$267,402 $266,966 
Fair value, net1
$353,793 $295,550 
Additional 2028 Notes
Principal$76,947 $64,826 
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs3
(13,913)(11,465)
Embedded derivative4
30,230 16,390 
Net carrying amount$93,264 $69,751 
Fair value, net1
$117,436 $60,099 
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Notes:
1The fair value of the Notes is determined based on inputs that are observable in the market and have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
2The unamortized debt discount related to the Initial 2028 Notes is due to the result of the modification accounting for a portion of the exchanged notes. This discount represents both an increase in the fair value of the embedded conversion feature, which is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the embedded conversion feature immediately before and after the exchange, and cash paid to modified noteholders. The change in conversion feature value reduces the carrying amount of the convertible debt instrument with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The additional cash paid to modified noteholders increased the debt discount. This debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over five years.
3For the three months ended May 4, 2024, the weighted average effective interest rate including amortization of debt discount and issuance costs was 4.5% and 9.3% for the Initial 2028 Notes and Additional 2028 Notes, respectively. For the three months ended April 29, 2023, the weighted average effective interest rate including amortization of debt discount and issuance costs was 4.5% for the Initial 2028 Notes.
4The fair value of the embedded derivative is measured using significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Interest expense for the Notes for the three months ended May 4, 2024 and April 29, 2023 consists of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
 May 4, 2024Apr 29, 2023
2024 Notes
Coupon interest$334 $1,096 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs28 161 
Total$362 $1,257 
Initial 2028 Notes
Coupon interest$2,578 $401 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs436 63 
Total$3,014 $464 
Additional 2028 Notes
Coupon interest$646 $— 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs662 — 
Total$1,308 $— 
Convertible Bond Hedge and Warrant Transactions
In April 2023, in connection with the offering of the Initial 2028 Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions whereby the Company had the option to purchase a total of approximately 11.1 million shares of its common stock at an initial strike price of approximately $24.70 per share (the “Initial 2028 Bond Hedge”). The total cost of the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge transactions was $51.8 million. In addition, the Company sold warrants whereby the holders of the warrants had the option to purchase a total of approximately 11.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial strike price of $41.80 per share (the “Initial 2028 Warrants”). The Company received $20.2 million in cash proceeds from the sale of these warrants. Both the number of shares underlying the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge and Initial 2028 Warrants and the strike price of the instruments are subject to customary adjustments. In accordance with the original terms of the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge confirmations and Initial 2028 Warrants confirmations, the Company has adjusted the strike prices with respect to the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge and the Initial 2028 Warrants for quarterly dividends exceeding $0.225 per share (approximately $22.39 per share and $37.89 per share, respectively, as of May 4, 2024). The purchase of the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge is intended to offset dilution from the conversion of the Initial 2028 Notes to the extent the market price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds the then-applicable strike price of the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge. The warrant transaction may have a dilutive effect with respect to the Company’s common stock to the extent the market price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds the then-applicable strike price of the warrants. In April 2023, the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge and the Initial 2028 Warrants were recorded in stockholders’ equity, were not accounted for as derivatives and were not remeasured each reporting period.
Concurrently, in connection with the retirement of $184.9 million in principal amount of the 2024 Notes in April 2023, the Company entered into Partial Termination Agreements with certain financial institutions to unwind a portion of the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions the Company had entered into in connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes. The terminated portion is in a notional amount corresponding to the amount of exchanged 2024 Notes. As a result, the Company received $7.2 million, which reduced the number of purchase options to approximately 4.6 million shares of common stock at an adjusted strike price of approximately $24.92 per share. Additionally, the Company paid $1.0 million related to terminated warrants, which reduced the number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to the warrants to 4.6 million shares of common stock at an adjusted strike price of approximately $45.31 per share. This transaction resulted in a $6.2 million net increase in additional paid-in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of April 29, 2023. For the remaining portion of the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions entered into in connection with the 2024 Notes, both the number of shares underlying the instruments and the strike price of the instruments were subject to customary adjustments pursuant to their original terms. In accordance with the original terms of the convertible note hedge confirmations and warrant confirmations, the Company had adjusted the strike prices with respect to the convertible note hedges and warrants for quarterly dividends exceeding $0.1125 per share. The remaining convertible note hedges and warrant transactions continued to serve to partially offset the potential dilution arising from the conversion of the 2024 Notes that remained outstanding.
In connection with the exchange of the 2024 Notes in January 2024 and March 2024, the Company purchased incremental bond hedges (the “Additional 2028 Bond Hedge”, together with the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge, the “2028 Bond Hedge”) and sold incremental warrants (the “Additional 2028 Warrants”) with the same terms and conditions as the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge and the Initial 2028 Warrants, each with a notional amount equal to the notional amount of the Additional 2028 Notes. The Company paid premiums of $16.2 million and $6.5 million to purchase the Additional 2028 Bond Hedge in January 2024 and March 2024, respectively, and received $5.8 million and $3.7 million for the issuance of the Additional 2028 Warrants in January 2024 and March 2024, respectively. The Additional 2028 Bond Hedge purchased and the Additional 2028 Warrants issued have terms that are identical to the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge and the Initial 2028 Warrants, except the notional amounts match the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Additional 2028 Notes. Similarly, in connection with the retirement of $67.1 million and $14.6 million in principal amount of the 2024 Notes in January 2024 and March 2024, respectively, the Company entered into Partial
Termination Agreements with certain financial institutions to unwind a portion of the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions the Company had entered into in connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes. The terminated portion is in a notional amount corresponding to the amount of exchanged 2024 Notes. As a result, the Company received $1.9 million and $1.3 million for the unwind of the convertible bond hedge in January 2024 and March 2024, respectively, and paid $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the unwind of the warrants in January 2024 and March 2024, respectively. These transactions in January 2024 and March 2024 resulted in a $1.8 million and a $0.8 million net increase, respectively, in paid-in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of May 4, 2024. As a result of the unwind transactions, the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions that remained outstanding have a notional amount of approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock, corresponding to the number of shares into which the remaining 2024 Notes are convertible. In addition, upon maturity of the 2024 Notes in April 2024, the Company exercised the convertible note hedge in connection with the remaining 2024 Notes and there was no outstanding convertible note hedge as of May 4, 2024. The warrant transactions remain outstanding and have a notional amount of approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock with a current strike price of $41.45 per share as of May 4, 2024.
The Additional 2028 Warrants meet the scope exception for derivatives indexed to and settled in the Company’s own stock. Therefore, the Additional 2028 Warrants are recorded in stockholders’ equity, are not accounted for as derivatives and are not remeasured each reporting period. The Additional 2028 Bond Hedge does not qualify for the scope exception for derivatives indexed to the Company’s own stock because the settlement of the Additional 2028 Bond Hedge is indexed to the same inputs as the settlement of the Additional 2028 Notes which do not qualify for the scope exception. Additionally, in connection with the purchase of the Additional 2028 Bond Hedge, the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge was modified and merged with the Additional 2028 Bond Hedge. The result is that the Initial 2028 Bond Hedge no longer qualifies for the derivative scope exception for contracts indexed to the Company’s own stock. As a result, in January 2024, the Company recognized a derivative asset of $84.7 million for the 2028 Bond Hedge in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, of which $16.2 million relates to the Additional 2028 Bond Hedge purchased for cash and $68.5 million relates to the reclassification of the pre-existing Initial 2028 Bond Hedge, which resulted in an increase of $68.5 million in paid-in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The 2028 Bond Hedge is subsequently required to be remeasured to fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in net earnings (loss).