I wasn't keeping track of the short side on this. Explains the large drop compared to some of the others.
Good tactic shorting something coming up for a CR if the usual discount is applied. In this case, the shorters might be caught short.
We got em – But not really
Deep Yellow shares entered into a trading halt before Thursday market open. The company said it was "in the process of finalising arrangements in relation to a capital raising."
According to the
Financial Review, the company is seeking to raise $250 million at an offer price of $1.225 per new share. "Bulk of the proceeds, $220 million, are earmarked to fund the development of Deep Yellow's wholly owned Tumas project in Namibia, which has guided to 3.75 million pounds in annual capacity," notes the article.
The $250 million raise represents a relatively large sum compared to the company's $975 million market cap, yet the new shares will be issued at a negligible 3.9% discount to its last close.
Typically, capital raises offer new shares at discounts between 10-20%. This narrow discount suggests robust investor demand for both Deep Yellow shares and exposure to uranium.
Deep Yellow shares could even open in positive territory if uranium stocks and prices for the commodity push higher before the stock resumes trading.
Food for thought
What are short sellers lingering around for now that the capital raise thesis is done and dusted?
Short interest among local uranium names isn't particularly high. Some of the top shorted ones include (# rank among shorted stocks):