HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC.HALO
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC. Debt Disclosure
Long-Term Debt, Net
0.875% Convertible Notes due 2032
In November 2025, we completed the sale of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2032 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $15.0 million, was approximately $735.0 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $0.5 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.
The 2032 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th of each year at an annual rate of 0.875%. The 2032 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2032 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2032 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of November 15, 2032.
Holders may convert their 2032 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on March 31, 2026, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the indenture for the 2032 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, May 15, 2032, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2025, the 2032 Convertible Notes were not convertible.
Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal, and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2032 Convertible Notes is 11.4683 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2032 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $87.20 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued or unpaid interest.
As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants.
2032 Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the offering of the 2032 Convertible Notes, we entered into capped call transactions with certain counterparties (the “2032 Capped Call Transactions”). The 2032 Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to holders of our common stock upon conversion of the 2032 Convertible Notes or at our election (subject to certain conditions) offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted 2032 Convertible Notes. The cap price of the 2032 Capped Call Transactions is initially $136.78 per share of common stock, representing a premium of 100% above the last reported sale price of $68.30 per share of common stock on November 5, 2025, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the 2032 Capped Call Transactions. As of December 31, 2025, no 2032 Capped Call Transactions had been exercised.
Pursuant to their terms, the 2032 Capped Call Transactions qualify for classification within stockholders’ equity in our consolidated balance sheets, and their fair value is not remeasured and adjusted as long as they continue to qualify for stockholders’ equity classification. We paid approximately $106.8 million for the 2032 Capped Call Transactions, including applicable transaction costs, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our consolidated balance sheets. The 2032 Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by us with certain counterparties, are not part of the terms of the 2032 Convertible Notes, and do not affect any holder’s rights under the 2032 Convertible Notes. Holders of the 2032 Convertible Notes do not have any rights with respect to the 2032 Capped Call Transactions.
0.00% Convertible Notes due 2031
In November 2025, we completed the sale of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2031 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $15.0 million, was approximately $735.0 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $0.5 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.
The 2031 Convertible Notes will not bear regular interest and the principal amount of the 2031 Convertible Notes will not accrete. The 2031 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2031 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2031 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of February 15, 2031.
Holders may convert their 2031 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on March 31, 2026, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the indenture for the 2031 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, August 15, 2030, until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2025, the 2031 Convertible Notes were not convertible.
Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2031 Convertible Notes is 11.4683 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2031 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $87.20 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment.
As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants.
2031 Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the offering of the 2031 Convertible Notes, we entered into capped call transactions with certain counterparties (the “2031 Capped Call Transactions”). The 2031 Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to holders of our common stock upon conversion of the 2031 Convertible Notes or at our election (subject to certain conditions) offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted 2031 Convertible Notes. The cap price of the 2031 Capped Call Transactions is initially $136.78 per share of common stock, representing a premium of 100% above the last reported sale price of $68.30 per share of common stock on November 5, 2025, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the 2031 Capped Call Transactions. As of December 31, 2025, no 2031 Capped Call Transactions had been exercised.
Pursuant to their terms, the 2031 Capped Call Transactions qualify for classification within stockholders’ equity in our consolidated balance sheets, and their fair value is not remeasured and adjusted as long as they continue to qualify for stockholders’ equity classification. We paid approximately $104.0 million for the 2031 Capped Call Transactions, including applicable transaction costs, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our consolidated balance sheets. The 2031 Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by us with certain counterparties, are not part of the terms of the 2031 Convertible Notes, and do not affect any holder’s rights under the 2031 Convertible Notes. Holders of the 2031 Convertible Notes do not have any rights with respect to the 2031 Capped Call Transactions.
1.00% Convertible Notes due 2028
In August 2022, we completed the sale of $720.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2028 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $18.0 million, was approximately $702.0 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $1.0 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.
The 2028 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15th and August 15th of each year at an annual rate of 1.00%. The 2028 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2028 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2028 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of August 15, 2028.
Holders may convert their 2028 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2022, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the indenture for the 2028 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, February 15, 2028 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2025, the 2028 Convertible Notes were not convertible.
Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal, and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2028 Convertible Notes is 17.8517 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2028 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $56.02 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued or unpaid interest.
In connection with the offering of the 2032 Convertible Notes and 2031 Convertible Notes, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to enter into privately negotiated agreement with certain holder of its outstanding 2028 Convertible Notes to repurchase their 2028 Convertible Notes for cash. In connection with the repurchases, we paid approximately $342.9 million in cash, which included a premium, inducement expense and accrued interest.
As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants.
2028 Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the offering of the 2028 Convertible Notes, we entered into capped call transactions with certain counterparties (the “2028 Capped Call Transactions”). The 2028 Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce potential dilution to holders of our common stock upon conversion of the 2028 Convertible Notes or at our election (subject to certain conditions) offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted 2028 Convertible Notes. The cap price of the 2028 Capped Call Transactions is initially $75.4075 per share of common stock, representing a premium of 75% above the last reported sale price of $43.09 per share of common stock on August 15, 2022, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the 2028 Capped Call Transactions. As of December 31, 2025, no 2028 Capped Call Transactions had been exercised.
Pursuant to their terms, the 2028 Capped Call Transactions qualify for classification within stockholders’ equity in our consolidated balance sheets, and their fair value is not remeasured and adjusted as long as they continue to qualify for stockholders’ equity classification. We paid approximately $69.1 million for the 2028 Capped Call Transactions, including applicable transaction costs, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our consolidated balance sheets. The 2028 Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by us with certain counterparties, are not part of the terms of the 2028 Convertible Notes, and do not affect any holder’s rights under the 2028 Convertible Notes. Holders of the 2028 Convertible Notes do not have any rights with respect to the 2028 Capped Call Transactions.
0.25% Convertible Notes due 2027
In March 2021, we completed the sale of $805.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $20.1 million, was approximately $784.9 million. We also incurred additional debt issuance costs totaling $0.4 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee are presented as a debt discount.
The 2027 Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on March 1st and September 1st of each year at an annual rate of 0.25%. The 2027 Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2027 Convertible Notes, rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our current or future subsidiaries. The 2027 Convertible Notes have a maturity date of March 1, 2027.
Holders may convert their 2027 Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2021, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, as described in the indenture for the 2027 Convertible Notes; (4) if we call such notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, September 1, 2026 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. As of December 31, 2025, the 2027 Convertible Notes were not convertible.
Upon conversion, we will pay cash for the settlement of principal and for the premium, if applicable, we will pay cash, deliver shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate for the 2027 Convertible Notes is 12.9576 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2027 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $77.17 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment.
In connection with the offering of the 2032 Convertible Notes and 2031 Convertible Notes, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to enter into privately negotiated agreement with certain holder of its outstanding 2027 Convertible Notes to repurchase their 2027 Convertible Notes for cash. In connection with the repurchases, we paid approximately $676.8 million in cash, which included a premium, inducement expense and accrued interest.
As of December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants.
1.25% Convertible Notes due 2024
In November 2019, we completed the sale of $460.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Convertible Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ fee of $12.7 million, was approximately $447.3 million. We also incurred debt issuance cost totaling $0.3 million. Debt issuance costs and the initial purchasers’ fee were presented as a debt discount.
In January 2021, we notified the note holders of our irrevocable election to settle the principal of the 2024 Convertible Notes in cash and for the premium, to deliver shares of common stock. The conversion rate for the 2024 Convertible Notes was 41.9208 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of 2024 Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $23.85 per share of our common stock. The conversion rate was subject to adjustment.
In January 2023, we issued a notice for the redemption of 2024 Convertible Notes. Holders of the notes could convert their notes at any time prior to the close of the business day prior to the redemption date. In March 2023, holders of the notes elected to convert the 2024 Convertible Notes in full. In connection with the conversion, we paid approximately $13.5 million in cash which included principal and accrued interest, and issued 288,886 shares of our common stock representing the intrinsic value based on the contractual conversion rate.
Net Carrying Amounts of our Convertible Notes
The carrying amount and fair value of our Convertible Notes were as follows (in thousands).
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Principal amount | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | $ | 209,575 | $ | 805,000 | ||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 469,999 | 720,000 | ||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 750,000 | — | ||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 750,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Total principal amount | $ | 2,179,574 | $ | 1,525,000 | ||||||||||
Unamortized debt discount | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | $ | (1,058) | $ | (7,518) | ||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | (5,561) | (11,684) | ||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | (15,108) | — | ||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | (15,217) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total unamortized debt discount | $ | (36,944) | $ | (19,202) | ||||||||||
Carrying amount | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | $ | 208,517 | $ | 797,482 | ||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 464,438 | 708,316 | ||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 734,892 | — | ||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 734,783 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total carrying amount | $ | 2,142,630 | $ | 1,505,798 | ||||||||||
Fair value based on trading levels (Level 2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | $ | 229,736 | $ | 769,218 | ||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 624,690 | 779,882 | ||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 755,655 | — | ||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 764,213 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total fair value of outstanding notes | $ | 2,374,294 | $ | 1,549,100 | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes the components of interest expense and the effective interest rates for each of our Convertible Notes (in thousands).
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Coupon interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Convertible Notes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | 1,810 | 2,013 | 2,013 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 6,860 | 7,200 | 7,200 | |||||||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 893 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total coupon interest | $ | 9,563 | $ | 9,213 | $ | 9,249 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Convertible Notes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | 3,029 | 3,432 | 3,409 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 2,980 | 3,118 | 3,073 | |||||||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 397 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 289 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total amortization of debt discount | $ | 6,695 | $ | 6,550 | $ | 6,506 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Convertible Notes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 60 | ||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | 4,839 | 5,445 | 5,422 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 9,840 | 10,318 | 10,273 | |||||||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 397 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 1,182 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | 16,258 | $ | 15,763 | $ | 15,755 | ||||||||||||||
Effective interest rates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 Convertible Notes | 0.7 | % | 0.7 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| 2028 Convertible Notes | 1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
2031 Convertible Notes | 0.4 | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
2032 Convertible Notes | 1.2 | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
In May 2022, we entered into a credit agreement, which was subsequently amended (i) in August 2022 (the “First Amendment”), (ii) in March 2023 (the “Second Amendment”) and (iii) in November 2025 (the “Third Amendment”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and the other lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto (the credit agreement as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment, the “2022 Credit Agreement”), evidencing a credit facility (the “2022 Facility”) that provides for a $750 million revolving credit facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”). The Amended Revolving Credit Facility will mature on the earlier of (a) November 5, 2030 and (b) the Springing Revolver Maturity Date (as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement), unless the Amended Revolving Credit Facility is extended prior to such date in accordance with the 2022 Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus: (a) the applicable Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) rate, or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (2) the Bank of America prime rate, (3) the Term SOFR rate for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, and (4) 1.00%. The applicable margin for the Amended Revolving Credit Facility ranges, based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio, from 0.25% to 1.25% in the case of base rate loans and from 1.25% to 2.25% in the case of Term SOFR rate loans. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the Amended Revolving Credit
Facility, we will pay (i) a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder and (ii) customary letter of credit fees and agency fees.
The margin for the 2022 Facility ranges, based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio, from 0.25% to 1.25% in the case of base rate loans and from 1.25% to 2.25% in the case of Term SOFR rate loans. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the 2022 Facility, we will pay (i) a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder and (ii) customary letter of credit fees and agency fees. The commitment fees range from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum based on our consolidated net leverage ratio.
As of December 31, 2025, the Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn. We incurred a total of $7.3 million in third-party costs related to the 2022 Credit Agreement which are recorded as debt issuance cost within prepaid expenses and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2025, the unamortized debt issuance cost related to the revolving credit facility was $4.6 million.
Future maturities and interest payments of long-term debt as of December 31, 2025, are as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 | $ | 11,841 | ||||||
| 2027 | 221,099 | |||||||
| 2028 | 481,261 | |||||||
| 2029 | 6,563 | |||||||
| 2030 | 6,563 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 1,513,125 | |||||||
| Total minimum payments | 2,240,452 | |||||||
| Less amount representing coupon interest | (60,878) | |||||||
| Gross balance of long-term debt | 2,179,574 | |||||||
| Less unamortized debt discount | (36,944) | |||||||
| Carrying value of long-term debt | 2,142,630 | |||||||
| Less current portion of long-term debt | — | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion and unamortized debt discount | $ | 2,142,630 | ||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 22, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 24, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 21, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | |
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