Liquidity options vary and may take the form
of share repurchase programs or secondary marketplace transactions but are generally limited.
-- Net Cash: TFG held $ 373.1 million of Fair Value in net cash at 30 June 2016, a reduction on the balance held at the end of Q1 2016 as a result
of the share repurchase.
The net impact
of a share repurchase is to reduce the number of outstanding shares, which boosts the much - watched earnings - per - share metric even if overall net income remains flat.
The company increased its dividend by 33 % and announced the start
of a share repurchase program.
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc., Templeton Russia and East European Fund, Inc., and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Announce Modification
of Share Repurchase Programs
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)(«RY» on TSX and NYSE) today announced the completion
of its share repurchase program...
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)(«RY» on TSX and NYSE) today announced the completion
of its share repurchase program (the «Program»),...
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)(«RY» on TSX and NYSE) today announced the completion
of its share repurchase program (the «Program»), as required by the conditions of the issuer bid exemption order issued to RBC by the Ontario Securities Commission on January 10, 2018...
Apple would have to gain just 8 % to reach the cuatro commas club (probably a little more because
of its share repurchase program.
An earlier version of this story misstated the effective date
of the share repurchase program.
«We are very pleased that MSG's board of directors and management have committed to pursue a plan to enhance value for all MSG shareholders through the combination
of a share repurchase program and contemplated business spin - off... We look forward to the full and timely implementation of these plans,» JAT Capital Management LP said in an email to Reuters.
In the quarter, we returned $ 598 million of excess capital to shareholders, including $ 401 million
of share repurchases.
Investors typically have to tell the Fed and the public before acquiring 10 percent ownership in a bank, though that notice can be delayed if the threshold is reached because
of share repurchases.
«The timing and actual number
of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities,» Facebook said in its filing.
The firm generates so much free cash flow that it can't put to work that nearly all of it goes right back out the door to owners, either in the form
of share repurchases or cash dividends.
A shareholder proposal by Carl Icahn of a non-binding advisory resolution that the Company commit to completing not less than $ 50 billion
of share repurchases during its 2014 fiscal year (and increase the authorization under its capital return program accordingly)(Proposal No. 10); and
«RESOLVED, that the shareholders hereby approve, on an advisory basis, High River's proposal that Apple commit to completing not less than $ 50 billion
of share repurchases during Apple's fiscal year ending September 27, 2014 (and increase the amount authorized for share repurchases under its Capital Return Program accordingly).»
A proposal by Carl Icahn of a non-binding advisory resolution that the Company commit to completing not less than $ 50 billion
of share repurchases during its 2014 fiscal year (and increase the authorization under its capital return program accordingly)
Therefore, given the persistently excessive liquidity of $ 133 billion net cash on Apple's balance sheet, we ask you to present to the rest of the Board our request for the company to make a tender offer, which would meaningfully accelerate and increase the magnitude
of share repurchases.
There has been a lot of commentary around the historically high levels
of share repurchases, and if its not the increase in stock - based compensation, what is the reason for the increase in buyback programs?
The company also returned nearly $ 4.7 billion to shareholders in the form
of share repurchases and dividends.
The company is also targeting about $ 2 billion worth
of share repurchases.
What are your thoughts on the impact of market prices on extent
of share repurchases?
Buyback yield — value
of shares repurchased by a firm divided by their outstanding shares; high values are best;
The shareholder yield tested by Mebane Faber is also worth mentioning (Dividend yield + Percentage
of Shares Repurchased + Net debt repaid yield) Net Debt Repaid Yield = Change in total debt / Market Value of the company
Focusing on Tetragon, we have: Excellent relative performance during the crisis, substantial post-crisis NAV growth, a history
of share repurchases, current 20 % RoE & IRRs, far higher peer valuations, plus the growth potential offered by its evolving asset management strategy & platform.
The timing and amount
of shares repurchased will be determined at management's discretion, depending upon its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.
This is where analysts can also find the amount of dividends paid and / or dollar value
of shares repurchased.
Hi, Shareholders equity is negative due to the large amount
of share repurchases.
Not exact matches
Fields, who earned $ 22.1 million in 2016, also faced a clamor for
share repurchases, which boost the value
of stock, at Ford's annual meeting earlier this month.
In an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, posted to Icahn's website Thursday, he outlined a
share buyback program in which Apple would
repurchase $ 150 billion
of its own stock in order to improve company growth.
Imperial raised its quarterly dividend to 19 Canadian cents from 16 Canadian cents per
share and the number
of shares that may be
repurchased to up...
Spirit AeroSystems Reports Q1 2018 Financial Results; Announces Acquisition
of Asco Industries; Plans Debt Refinancing; Announces $ 725 Million Accelerated
Share Repurchase Plan; Increased Dividend by 20 %
the Company's
share repurchase plans depend on a variety
of factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings,
share price, catastrophe losses, maintaining capital levels commensurate with the Company's desired ratings from independent rating agencies, funding
of the Company's qualified pension plan, capital requirements
of the Company's operating subsidiaries, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, other investment opportunities (including mergers and acquisitions and related financings), market conditions and other factors.
The firm maintains an index
of S&P 500 companies spanning nine sectors that have offered the highest yield from
share repurchases and dividend payments over the past 12 months.
Capacity remaining under the existing
share repurchase authorization was $ 4.206 billion at the end
of the quarter.
Corporate America has led the way in passing on the problem
of its surplus capital to investors via
share repurchases, with around $ 530 billion spent on U.S. buybacks last year and $ 800 billion expected in 2018, according to JPMorgan.
There were several reasons for the upgrade, but the two big ones were aggressive
share repurchases and a continued diversification
of revenues sources, meaning less focus on traditional advertising.
The Company
repurchased 2.8 million
shares during the first quarter at an average price
of $ 142.19 per
share for a total cost
of $ 401 million.
During the call, Peladeau said Quebecor would review
of its dividend policy after the
repurchase of the minority
share of Quebecor Media Inc. that's currently owned by the Caisse de depot pension fund, but he didn't provide timing.
During the first quarter
of 2018, the company
repurchased approximately 0.4 million
shares for approximately $ 30 million related to the $ 500 million
share repurchase authorization approved by the company's board
of directors in February 2017.
Over the same period
of time it has paid out $ 40 million in dividends, and has spent $ 31 million
repurchasing its own
shares, including $ 16.5 million in the currently ongoing Normal Course Issuer Bid announced June 17, 2011; and,
Buffett hinted as much in the letter, stating, «Many
of our investees, including Bank
of America, have been
repurchasing shares, some quite aggressively.
From the inception
of our Stock
Repurchase Program through April 27, 2018, we
repurchased approximately 23.7 million
shares of our common stock at an aggregate market value
of approximately $ 1.5 billion.
Though the firm, along with many others, expects Apple to use its mountain
of repatriated overseas cash to boost
share prices through the
repurchase of stock, it says the result will fail to overrule the iPhone slowdown.
The firm's plan also includes an up to $ 11.5 billion
of common stock
repurchases, compared to $ 8.3 billion in
share repurchases in the four quarters ended in the first quarter
of 2017.
Citigroup was the highlight after hours, doubling its quarterly dividend to 32 cents per common
share and announcing a common stock
repurchase program
of up to $ 15.6 billion.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future
repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies»
shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«In the past year, companies
repurchasing shares saw an excess weighted cumulative return
of -1.9 % relative to the benchmark, while companies not
repurchasing shares saw a return
of 9.8 % relative to the benchmark,» Birstingl wrote in his quarterly look at buybacks.
The company said it expects to use part
of the proceeds to buy back
shares and raised its
repurchase program by $ 5 billion to $ 7.7 billion.