CANADIAN SOLAR ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF OFFERING OF US$230 MILLION CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031

Core Viewpoint - Canadian Solar Inc. has successfully closed a private offering of US$230 million in convertible senior notes, with net proceeds of approximately US$223.1 million after expenses [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The offering included US$230 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2031, with an additional US$30 million purchased by initial buyers [1]. - The notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act [1]. Group 2: Company Overview - Canadian Solar is a leading global solar technology and renewable energy company, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario [4]. - The company has delivered nearly 170 GW of solar photovoltaic modules globally and has a contracted backlog of $3.1 billion in battery energy storage solutions as of October 31, 2025 [4]. - Canadian Solar has developed approximately 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects since entering the project development business in 2010 [4]. - The company has a diversified project development pipeline with 25 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development [4].