Utah Medical Products, Inc. Reports Results of Tender Offer
The effective tender-offer cost was $75.36 per share, with another 1% federal excise tax to be levied on share repurchases.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Utah Medical Products (UTMD) purchased 322,215 common shares through its tender offer, which expired on October 27, 2026.
The company offered to buy up to 650,000 shares at $75.00 per share and purchased shares for $24,166,125. Shares outstanding stood at 2,854,566 on October 29, including 1,775 employee option exercises in October.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major point$24,166,125 share repurchase completed through the purchase of 322,215 shares at $75.00 each. 11% of market cap
Negative
- Minor point$107,660 administration fees payable to Georgeson/Computershare and $6,732 in SEC filing fees add transaction costs.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Another 1% federal excise tax will be levied on share repurchases.
- Minor point1,775 employee option exercises in October added to outstanding shares.
News Explained
For the completed tender, UTMD reports
Key Figures
- Tender offer limit and price
- Up to 650,000 shares at $75.00 per share
- Issuer tender offer
- Shares purchased
- 322,215 shares
- Tender offer results
- Purchase consideration
- $24,166,125
- Paid for shares purchased
- Effective cost
- $75.36 per share
- Effective tender offer cost
- Shares outstanding
- 2,854,566 shares
- After the tender offer; includes 1,775 October employee option exercises
- Excise tax
- 1%
- Tax levied on share repurchases
Historical Context
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Announced a tender offer for up to 650,000 shares at $75 per share.
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Commenced the offer at $75 per share for up to 650,000 shares.
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Extended the offer deadline to October 27 without changing its terms.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2026 / Utah Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTMD) offered to purchase up to 650,000 shares of its common stock at
In short, 322,215 shares were purchased for
In addition,
Utah Medical Products, Inc., with particular interest in health care for women and their babies, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of disposable and reusable specialty medical devices recognized by clinicians in over a hundred countries around the world as the standard for obtaining optimal long-term outcomes for their patients. For more information about Utah Medical Products, Inc., visit UTMD's website at www.utahmed.com.
Contact:
Brian Koopman
(801) 566-1200
SOURCE: Utah Medical Products, Inc.
View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
FAQ
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What were the results of Utah Medical Products' tender offer?
Utah Medical Products purchased 322,215 shares at $75.00 per share, totaling $24,166,125. The offer sought up to 650,000 shares and expired on October 27, 2026.