Logitech’s Board of Directors Approves New $1.4 Billion Share Buyback Program
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share buyback programfinancial
A share buyback program is when a company uses its cash to repurchase its own outstanding shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. That matters because it can raise the value of remaining shares and signal management's confidence in the business—similar to a bakery buying back unsold loafs to make each remaining loaf represent a larger share of its oven’s output—though buybacks can also affect cash available for other uses.
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A national stock exchange that operates the primary marketplace for buying and selling shares and other securities in Switzerland. Think of it as a regulated auction house where prices are visible, trades are matched, and listing rules and disclosure standards help ensure orderly markets; its listings, trading volume and rules matter to investors because they affect how easily shares can be bought or sold, how transparent pricing is, and the credibility of listed companies.
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SIX Swiss Exchange Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR — Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announced that the Company’s board of directors has approved a new, three-year share buyback program which will allow the Company to use up to $1.4 billion to repurchase its shares. Together with the $600 million previously approved in March 2025, this new $1.4 billion program is in alignment with the Company’s stated intention to target share buybacks of $2 billion over a three-year period, as initially shared during the 2025 Analyst and Investor Day.
The 2026 share buyback program is expected to begin in May 2026, following approval from the Swiss Takeover Board and the completion of the Company’s 2023 share buyback program. Details of Logitech's share repurchase history can be found on the Company's website at http://ir.logitech.com.
About Logitech
Logitech designs software-enabled hardware solutions that help businesses thrive and bring people together when working, creating and gaming. As the point of connection between people and the digital world, our mission is to extend human potential in work and play, in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech and its other brands, including Logitech G, at www.logitech.com or company blog.
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