Aaron's Directors Increase Share Repurchase Authorization to $250 Million
The Aaron's Company has increased its share repurchase authorization to $250 million, up from $150 million, and extended its maturity to December 31, 2024.
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The Aaron's Company has increased its share repurchase authorization to $250 million, up from $150 million, and extended its maturity to December 31, 2024. As of March 2, 2022, approximately $147 million is still available under this new plan. The shares may be bought through various methods, with decisions influenced by market conditions and legal requirements. There is no guarantee of the number of shares repurchased, and the program can be extended or discontinued at Aaron's discretion.
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- Increased share repurchase authorization to $250 million enhances shareholder value.
- Remaining repurchase capacity of $147 million signals strong financial health.
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ATLANTA, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's Company, Inc. ("Aaron's") (NYSE: AAN), a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its share repurchase authorization to
The shares may be purchased from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or in other manners as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal and contractual requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by Aaron's in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the number of shares that will be repurchased, and the stock repurchase program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice at Aaron's discretion.
About Aaron's
Headquartered in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), is a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions. Aaron's engages in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, appliances, and accessories through its approximately 1,300 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada, as well as its e-commerce platform, Aarons.com. For more information, visit investor.aarons.com or Aarons.com.
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