All articles tagged with #share buyback
TKO plans to repurchase $1 billion of its own stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement and open market purchases, funded by a $1 billion first lien term loan, reflecting confidence in its business and a commitment to shareholder value, alongside an increased quarterly dividend.
Salesforce forecasts lower third-quarter revenue due to clients reducing spending amid economic uncertainty, leading to a stock decline, despite announcing a $50 billion share buyback and heavy investment in AI and automation.
Intuit forecasts lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue growth due to sluggish performance at Mailchimp, leading to a nearly 6% drop in shares; despite this, the company remains optimistic about its overall fiscal 2026 revenue and has approved a $3.2 billion share buyback.
Airbnb's Q2 earnings beat estimates with a 13% revenue increase to $3.1bn, but the company warns of challenging months ahead due to tariffs and economic uncertainties, leading to a 6.5% drop in shares. Despite strong summer bookings, future growth is expected to slow, and the company is investing in new services and a $6bn share buyback program.
Uber announced a $20 billion share buyback, nearly tripling its previous plan, supported by a 33% rise in net income and optimistic forecasts for customer spending and gross bookings, despite economic challenges. The company continues investing in autonomous vehicle partnerships and expanding its robotaxi services globally, reflecting confidence in sustained growth.
HSBC reported a 29% drop in second-quarter profit to $6.3 billion, missing expectations due to impairment charges, and announced a $3 billion share buyback amid ongoing restructuring and economic uncertainties.
Southwest Airlines reported a second-quarter profit decline with earnings and revenue below expectations but noted that travel demand has stabilized, and announced a $2 billion share buyback amid ongoing business model changes and economic uncertainties.
Mondelez has announced its focus on "bolt-on" acquisitions, following reports of potential buyout talks with Hershey. Despite speculation, Mondelez emphasizes smaller deals, similar to its recent acquisitions of Chipita, Clif, and Ricolino, each under $3 billion. Hershey, with a market cap of about $38 billion, saw its shares drop 5% in premarket trading after an initial surge. Mondelez also revealed a new $9 billion share buyback program starting in 2025, replacing the current $6 billion plan.
Robinhood Markets Inc. announced a plan to repurchase up to $1 billion of its own shares, causing its stock to jump by as much as 7.4%. The buyback program is expected to start in the third quarter and span two to three years. This move comes as Robinhood continues to grow its business and cash flow, and seeks to expand its offerings beyond retail brokerage and commission-free trading, including a new credit card and retirement product.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has issued a record $4.5 billion in convertible bonds to fund share buybacks and invest in areas like artificial intelligence. The bonds, due 2031, were priced with a 0.5% coupon and a 30% conversion premium, and were six times oversubscribed. This move allows Alibaba to take advantage of low financing costs and a rally in its shares, while signaling that the company views its stock as undervalued. The funds will also support Alibaba's core businesses and cloud services, which have faced market share losses due to regulatory crackdowns and internal challenges.
Alibaba's Hong Kong-listed shares dropped over 5% following reports of a potential $5 billion convertible bond sale, later confirmed at $4.5 billion. The proceeds will be used to repurchase American depositary shares. This move follows a challenging year for Alibaba, marked by a significant profit decline and corporate restructuring. The company aims to boost its core e-commerce sector and expand in AI and cloud services.
UBS has announced a new share buyback program of up to $2 billion, with half expected to be completed in 2024, following a $1 billion buyback announced in February. The bank aims to exceed its pre-acquisition level of share repurchases by 2026, with the potential buyback amounting to around 1.85% of UBS's share capital. This move is seen as a strategic step in preparation for the anticipated buyback of $1 billion, likely to begin in the third quarter, and is expected to positively impact the stock market.
Swiss banking giant UBS has announced a new share repurchase program of up to $2 billion, with $1 billion expected to be repurchased this year. The buyback follows the completion of a 2022 program during which 298.5 million shares were purchased. UBS is currently integrating Credit Suisse's business and reported a second consecutive quarterly loss in February, but continues to deliver strong underlying operating profits. Former CEO Sergio Ermotti returned for a second spell as CEO, earning 14.4 million Swiss francs in 2023.
Altria Group has increased its share buyback program by $2.4 billion and raised its annual profit forecast after selling about 10% of its stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev. The company plans to use the proceeds to support its transition to alternative tobacco products and reduce debt. Altria's focus on smoke-less alternatives like NJOY vapes and tobacco-free nicotine pouches has been driven by tougher tobacco regulations and increased competition. The sale of AB InBev shares and the brewer's repurchase of shares from Altria is expected to generate around $2.4 billion.
Zoom Video Communications reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $1.42 and revenue of $1.15 billion, along with plans to buy back up to $1.5 billion worth of shares. The company also highlighted its growth in enterprise customers and addressed competition from other video call services, leading to a surge in its stock price.