Scholastic to Repurchase $114M in Stock via Tender Offer, Reducing Shares by 14%
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Scholastic announced it expects to purchase approximately $114.1 million worth of its common stock through a modified Dutch auction tender offer, with around 2.9 million shares tendered at $40 per share. This follows the company's authorization last month of a $200 million Dutch auction tender offer as part of a broader $300 million share repurchase program. The completion of this tender offer is a material capital event, reducing the number of outstanding shares by nearly 14%, which is a significant return of capital to shareholders and signals management's confidence. The stock's positive reaction reflects the market's favorable view of this execution. Investors should watch for the final confirmed purchase details, as the company noted these figures are preliminary.
At the time of this announcement, SCHL was trading at $42.83 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $931.2M. The 52-week trading range was $16.03 to $43.39. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.