Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

In September 2019, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $316.25 million of Convertible Notes, of which the equity component was approximately $128.4 million at the time of issuance. Separately, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call options and paid $32.9 million in premiums. Refer to Note 10 for further information regarding the Convertible Notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $136.4 million through the issue and sale of Aerie’s common stock pursuant to an “at-the-market” sales agreements (“ATMs”) that commenced in December 2017 and pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated January 23, 2018, relating to the registered public offering of approximately 1.3 million shares of Aerie’s common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, Aerie issued and sold approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock under ATMs entered into in May 2017 and December 2017, and received net proceeds of approximately $61.1 million, after deducting fees and expenses. The Company also entered into an underwriting agreement, dated May 25, 2017, relating to the registered public offering of approximately 1.4 million shares of Aerie’s common stock at a price to the public of $53.75 per share, and received net proceeds of approximately $72.7 million, after deducting fees and expenses.

Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends when and if declared by Aerie’s Board of Directors subject to prior rights of the holders of any preferred stock. The holder of each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.