Kitron ASA (OB:KIT) commences an Equity Buyback Plan, under the authorization approved on April 28, 2023.
June 05, 2023 at 04:16 am EDT
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Kitron ASA (OB:KIT) commences a share repurchases on June 5, 2023, under the program mandated by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting held on April 28, 2023. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase its own shares worth a total nominal value of NOK 1.98 million, representing 10% of the company's share capital. The company will pay a minimum NOK 1 per share and maximum the prevailing market price per share on the day the offer is made, provided, however, that the maximum amount does not exceed NOK 100 per share. The shares repurchased shall either be cancelled, used as remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors, used in incentive schemes or be used as consideration in connection with acquisition of other companies or businesses, joint ventures or joint business operations, and acquisition of property and business. This authorization shall be valid until next Annual General Meeting, but not longer than June 30, 2024. As of April 5, 2023, the company had 197,691,053 shares outstanding and had no shares in treasury.
On June 2, 2023, the company announced a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 22,000 shares for NOK 1 million. The program is valid till June 7, 2023.
Kitron ASA is a Norway-based international company engaged in the provision of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). The Company is responsible for the manufacture of both electronics that are embedded in the customersâ own products, as well as box-built electronic products. Kitron ASA also provides high-level assembly (HLA) of complex electromechanical products for its customers. The Company provides its products to such sectors as Medical Devices, Industry and Defense/Aerospace. Kitron ASA has one segment: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). The Company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, China and the United States. It operates through several subsidiaries, such as Kitron Holding USA Inc, Kitron Hong Kong Ltd and Kitron sp zoo.