GameStop raises $551 mln to accelerate e-commerce push, shares jump

Tiger Newspress2021-04-27

GameStop Corp has raised $551 million through an equity offering as the videogame retailer accelerates its shift to e-commerce, sending its shares 9.5% higher in extended trading on Monday.

The company, which was at the center of a Reddit-fueled trading frenzy earlier this year, said in a statement it had sold 3.5 million shares in the at-the-market offering.

Based on Reuters calculation, the average price of the shares sold was $157.43. The company's stock has gained more than 850% this year thanks to a push by retail investors to drive up prices of heavily shorted stocks.

GameStop said earlier this month George Sherman will step down as its chief executive officer in the biggest management shakeup at the retailer, giving top shareholder Ryan Cohen more control.

Cohen, whose RC Ventures owns nearly 13% of GameStop, is leading the company's transformation into an e-commerce firm that can compete with big retailers such as Walmart Inc, as well as technology companies like Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp.

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

  • leoshitty
    2021-04-27
    leoshitty
    ??????
  • Khinnn
    2021-04-27
    Khinnn
    To the moon they say ?
    • Daveb
      Absolutely...all the way ?????????
  • Daveb
    2021-04-27
    Daveb
    These guys just cant stop lying. The share increase is 100% shorts having to cover...and its got a long long waybto go yet.✊?✊???
  • Imnotbryan
    2021-04-27
    Imnotbryan
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/mqqkc5/gme_annual_meeting_voting_for_tigers_broker/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
  • Venus888
    2021-04-27
    Venus888
    Wow!
  • SyedSalman
    2021-04-27
    SyedSalman
    Could be speculation 
Leave a comment
48