Sentences with phrase «return of shareholder capital»

Additionally, with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend increases, you know you are in good hands from a return of shareholder capital standpoint.

Not exact matches

In the quarter, we returned $ 598 million of excess capital to shareholders, including $ 401 million of share repurchases.

Otto Energy says the sale of its Galoc oil field assets in the Philippines to Singapore - based energy company Risco Energy Investments for $ 113.4 million will help fund exploration activities for two years and return capital to shareholders.

Now we can begin delivering on two of our most important priorities — returning a higher level of that capital to our shareholders and improving Citi's overall returns,» Citi CEO Michael Corbat said in a release.

Here is the truth: The DNA of a business is to maximize returns to its shareholders, so they are incentivized to reinvest their capital and start new businesses, create new jobs, and provide innovative products and services that improve lives.

Here's some more color on returning cash to shareholders from Butters» note: «Share repurchase programs have become a very popular way of returning capital to shareholders over the years.

But Exxon pays half its annual bonus in cash immediately and in its proxy, it cited one - and five - year return on average capital, current - year and five - year average earnings, and current - year as well as the ten - year average annual shareholder returns as part of the justification for its pay.

Still, some are optimistic that Apple's plan to return a large amount of capital to shareholders could spur shares higher.

Besides Mr. Drexler, major (5 % or greater) shareholders in the firm, as of the annual proxy in April, include FMR LLC (which includes the Fidelity Contrafund), Baron Capital Group, BlackRock, and T Rowe Price, all of whom voted in favor of the directors up for election as well as the other management proposals — and Columbia Wanger Asset Management (whose parent Ameriprise, did not return requests for information).

«We are moving forward with a continued sense of urgency on our four strategic priorities: narrowing our focus on clients, products, and geographies where we can grow profitably; driving for efficiency; growing through innovation and optimizing our data assets and client relationships; and returning excess capital to shareholders,» he added.

Businesses are under increasing pressure from shareholders and owners to continually optimise the deployment of capital and maximise returns.

The performance goals upon which the payment or vesting of any Incentive Award (other than Options and stock appreciation rights) that is intended to qualify as Performance - Based Compensation depends shall relate to one or more of the following Performance Measures: market price of Capital Stock, earnings per share of Capital Stock, income, net income or profit (before or after taxes), economic profit, operating income, operating margin, profit margin, gross margins, return on equity or stockholder equity, total shareholder return, market capitalization, enterprise value, cash flow (including but not limited to operating cash flow and free cash flow), cash position, return on assets or net assets, return on capital, return on iCapital Stock, earnings per share of Capital Stock, income, net income or profit (before or after taxes), economic profit, operating income, operating margin, profit margin, gross margins, return on equity or stockholder equity, total shareholder return, market capitalization, enterprise value, cash flow (including but not limited to operating cash flow and free cash flow), cash position, return on assets or net assets, return on capital, return on iCapital Stock, income, net income or profit (before or after taxes), economic profit, operating income, operating margin, profit margin, gross margins, return on equity or stockholder equity, total shareholder return, market capitalization, enterprise value, cash flow (including but not limited to operating cash flow and free cash flow), cash position, return on assets or net assets, return on capital, return on icapital, return on invested

«Is it our goal to increase return to our shareholders and do we have an excess amount of capital?

Although the impact of deregulation can be difficult to quantify, one study by Bloomberg Intelligence suggests that the Treasury Department's plan to ease regulation could free up a combined $ 124 billion of capital to return to shareholders.1

After all, Apple is not the first company to make decisions with the goal of anticipating activists, and Icahn was not the first activist to push Apple to return capital to shareholders.

We think this combination provides a uniquely well - screened list of long ideas because return on invested capital (ROIC) is the primary driver of shareholder value creation.

That said, we will continue to evaluate opportunities that maximize the risk adjusted returns on our capital for the benefit of our common shareholders.»

Apple, which reports earnings after tomorrow's closing bell at which time it is expected to detail a return of capital to shareholders, was among the bright spots, as was McDonald's, which had its biggest gain since October 2015 after reporting solid results.

1,900 companies have spent money on buybacks and dividends since 2010, and the combined return of capital to shareholders for those companies equals 113 % of capital spending, according to Reuters.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company whose corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long term shareholder value.

Financial risk: The potential for gain or loss on a financial level measured in terms of revenue, return on investment, return on equity, shareholder value, profitability, debt level, capital expenditures and free cash flow.

We can expect an even bigger return of capital to shareholders this year with the resumption of buybacks in October.

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).»

Shareholder Proposal of a Non-Binding Advisory Resolution Relating to the Company's Capital Return Program

Upon a «liquidity event» (a liquidation, return of capital, refinancing, sale or listing), the articles of the company provide for the exit proceeds to be distributed amongst the shareholders as follows:

Standard Life Aberdeen may return unit sale cashStandard Life Aberdeen PLC (SLA.LN) said Thursday that it is considering retuning a substantial amount of capital to shareholders from the 2.93 billion pound ($ 3.99 billion) sale of its insurance unit to Phoenix Group Holdings (PHNX.LN).

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

Investors must trust the agents of capital (i.e., executives) to focus on earning the highest return per dollar invested, and thereby growing shareholder value.

Management has historically returned capital to shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends, and with insiders owning 35 % of outstanding shares, we expect Franklin to continue to be good stewards of shareholders» capital.

Furthermore, energy companies are returning capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks which makes this an area worth exploring.

We also calculate an accurate return on invested capital (ROIC), the driver of shareholder valuation, for 3000 + companies under coverage.

The company has been returning a lot of capital to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.

A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the fund is paid back to them.

Return on invested capital (ROIC) is the primary driver of shareholder value creation.

GE, in a move to become a pure play industrial company, is exiting the financial services business by selling the bulk of the assets contained in its GE Capital unit and returning most of the proceeds from that disposition to shareholders in the form of a $ 50 billion share buyback.

If a company has proven that it can average a high return on total capital within the majority of its business operations (averaging, say, 15 % + per year for many years) then the company can reinvest what would be dividends, and thus save the shareholder tax.

«The over 15 percent increase in our dividend reflects our continued commitment to return capital to shareholders through a balanced approach of quarterly dividends and opportunistically buying back shares,» said Stephen P. Weisz, president and chief executive officer.

This could potentially dash expectations for greater return of capital to shareholders.

Instead of being a market timer, I'm a buy - and - sell investor, with a focus on valuing individual stocks.Find stocks that lie within your circle of competence, analyze them as to whether they meet your qualitative criteria (such as competitive advantage, strong balance sheet, high return on capital, shareholder - friendly management.

«We are focused on debt repayment and capital flexibility, investment in the long - term sustainability of our core iron - ore assets, creating low - cost future growth options and delivery of returns to our shareholders,» the company said in a statement.

Some of IAG's biggest shareholders have breathed sighs of relief following IAG's backdown and are calling on the company to return excess capital to investors.

If you have an ownership stake in a fantastic business with great returns on capital, a strong competitive position that makes it difficult to unseat in its given sector or industry, and a board of directors that is shareholder - friendly, it shouldn't cause you any particular distress to watch your holdings decline by 50 percent or more on paper.

«2014 was a great year for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with adjusted EBITDA of $ 200 million, adjusted free cash flow of nearly $ 300 million and over $ 210 million of capital returned to our shareholders.

Return of Capital On October 14, 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend program under which it intends to pay a regular quarterly dividend, and declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.25 per share payable on November 12, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 28, 2014.

Apart from a quality repurchase authorization, PEP has a long history of returning capital to shareholders.

Add in that Amazon is diluting shareholders by one percent in the last twelve months, versus Macy's which is returning capital through dividends and share repurchases at a rate of twelve percent, and you get a complete picture of why Macy's looks attractive to a value investor.

This crudely calculated result is consistent with the academic finding that corporations who favor real investment over the return of capital have historically generated lower returns for shareholders.

Management has made a priority of selling non-core assets to return capital to shareholders, but the company's prospects for sustainable long - term profit growth in a low - rate environment look increasingly bleak.

Most of those companies have more near - term ability to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchase than financial stocks do.