The stock market has experienced substantial price and volume fluctuations in recent years that have significantly affected the quoted prices of the securities of many companies, including companies in our industry. The changes often appear to occur without regard to specific operating performance. The price of our Class A common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our Company, and these fluctuations could materially reduce the price for our Class A common stock.
Sales of shares of our Class A common stock in this offering or future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our existing stockholders in the public market could cause the market price for our Class A common stock to decline.
The sale of shares of our Class A common stock in this offering or future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our existing stockholders could harm the prevailing market price of shares of our Class A common stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.
As of September 13, 2019, we had outstanding a total of 32,597,736 shares of our Class A common stock and 19,184,009 shares of our Class B common stock that are convertible by the holders thereof at any time into an equal number of shares of our Class A common stock. Following the completion of this offering, 14,225,000 shares of our Class A common stock will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (or 13,475,000 shares if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full). Certain other shares held by our affiliates, as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), including certain of our directors, executive officers and other affiliates (including affiliates of SunTx) may be sold only in compliance with the provisions of Rule 144.
The 19,184,009 shares of our Class B common stock, representing 37% of our total outstanding shares of our common stock at September 13, 2019, are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 and may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the Securities Act or are sold pursuant to an exemption from registration such as Rule 144.
In connection with this offering, we, our directors and executive officers and the selling stockholders have each agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any of our or their common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such common stock during the period from the date hereof continuing through date that is 120 days after the date hereof, except with the prior written consent of BofA Securities, Inc. See “Underwriting.”
Upon the expiration of thelock-up agreements described above, 33,434,009 shares of our common stock will be eligible for resale (or 32,684,009 shares if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full), of which 19,209,009 would be subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144. In addition, pursuant to a registration rights agreement, SunTx and certain other stockholders will continue to have the right, subject to certain conditions, to require us to register the sale of their shares of common stock under the Securities Act. By exercising their registration rights and selling a large number of shares, these stockholders could cause the prevailing market price of our Class A common stock to decline. Following completion of this offering, the shares covered by registration rights would represent approximately 64% of our total common stock outstanding (or 62% if the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares is exercised in full). Registration of any of these outstanding shares of common stock would result in such shares becoming freely tradable without compliance with Rule 144 upon effectiveness of the registration statement.
As restrictions on resale end or if these stockholders exercise their registration rights, the market price of the shares of our Class A common stock could drop significantly if the holders of these shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through future offerings of our Class A common stock or other securities.
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