The net proceeds from the interest-free financing will be used for "general corporate purposes," according to SEC disclosures. It is worth noting that just before the announcement of the bond issuance, GameStop just disclosed that it had spent 4,710 Bitcoin and reserved the right to invest additionally in cryptocurrencies.
As of the end of the first quarter, the company still had $6 billion in cash reserves on its books.
According to the latest financial report data, GameStop's revenue in the first quarter fell by 16.9% year-on-year, but its profitability showed a dramatic turning point-the adjusted net profit turned from a loss of US $36.7 million in the same period last year to a profit of US $83.1 million.
However, this report card failed to impress Wall Street analysts. Michael Pacht of Wedbush Securities bluntly said: "Why should investors pay twice the premium for the possibility of holding currency and speculating on GameStop? They can directly invest in Bitcoin or related ETF."
Pacht specifically pointed out that the only successful business expansion of GameStop in the near future is the trading card business segment. Based on doubts about the company's strategy, Wedbush maintained an "underperform" rating on the stock and gave a target price of $13.50, which is more than 40% lower than the current stock price.
Market analysts believe that although the issuance of zero-coupon convertible bonds can reduce financing costs, the potential risk of diluting equity has aggravated investors' concerns. Combined with the unconventional operation of the company's aggressive foray into the cryptocurrency space, traditional institutional investors are voting with their feet.
The follow-up direction of this capital game may depend on whether GameStop can prove the true value of its business transformation after the aura of meme stocks fades.
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