XCF Global Inc. (SAFX) shares soared 50.93% in after-hours trading on Tuesday to $0.25, and there's actually a pretty clear story behind the move. The company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing a significant debt-to-equity conversion, while simultaneously announcing ambitious expansion plans for its sustainable aviation fuel operations.
A $28 Million Debt Gets Wiped Away
Here's the headline number: Randy Soule and Encore DEC LLC just converted $28 million worth of invoices into XCF common stock, according to Tuesday's SEC filing. That's a meaningful chunk of debt vanishing from the balance sheet, replaced by equity.
The breakdown looks like this:
| Shareholder | Shares Acquired | Ownership Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Encore | 36,779,193 | 17.6% |
| Soule | 78,901,648 | 49.6% |
Soule now controls nearly half the company, while Encore holds a substantial minority stake. Both face a six-month trading restriction on their newly acquired shares, which means they can't immediately flip them for profit.
Big Bank Steps In for Expansion Plans
On Monday, XCF announced it had brought Bank of America (BAC) on board to structure potential debt financing for its New Rise Reno 2 facility. The goal? Expanding the company's sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuel platform.
There's more. XCF also signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with BGN INT US LLC, the American division of global energy and commodities group BGN. The partnership aims to establish distribution and marketing frameworks across Europe, the Middle East, and other international markets.
CEO Chris Cooper positioned the moves as critical for meeting growing demand. "With governments and airlines worldwide raising their sustainability commitments, expanding SAF production has never been more critical," Cooper stated.