National CineMedia today announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $100 million of the company’s common stock through April 1, 2027. During the course of the program, NCM plans to use operating cash flow distributions from NCM LLC to repurchase shares at prevailing market prices, while continuing to invest capital in growing its advertising network through strategic initiatives.
“Our new share repurchase program demonstrates the board and management’s confidence in the strength of our business and long-term prospects of our cinema advertising network,” said NCM CEO Tom Lesinski. “As we execute our share buyback program, we will continue to strategically look for ways to deploy capital to drive long-term shareholder value.”
In determining the amount of capital to allocate to share repurchases, the company will take into account, among other things, its historical and expected business performance, cash and liquidity position, economic and market conditions, ongoing strategic initiatives, and the market price of the company’s common stock.
The timing, manner, price, and amount of any repurchases under the share repurchase program will be determined by the company in its discretion. Repurchases under the company's share repurchase program may be made through open market transactions (including the use of SEC Rule 10b5-1 trading plans), privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases or other structured transactions, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements.
The company has no obligation to repurchase shares, and the share repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
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