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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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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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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 $107,660 in administration fees and $6,732 in SEC filing fees, states an effective cost of $75.36 per share, and says a further 1% federal excise tax will be levied on share repurchases.

Key Figures

Tender offer limit and price: Up to 650,000 shares at $75.00 per share Shares purchased: 322,215 shares Purchase consideration: $24,166,125 +3 more
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

3 past events · Latest: Sep 15
3 events
  1. Sep 15

    Self-tender announcement

    24h Move
    +5.6%

    Announced a tender offer for up to 650,000 shares at $75 per share.

  2. Sep 24

    Tender offer commencement

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Commenced the offer at $75 per share for up to 650,000 shares.

  3. Oct 05

    Tender offer extension

    24h Move
    -1.1%

    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

tender offer, excise tax
2 terms
tender offer financial
"The issuer Tender Offer expired Tuesday October 27."
A tender offer is a proposal made by a person or company to buy shares from existing shareholders at a set price, usually higher than the current market value, within a specific time frame. It matters to investors because it can lead to a change in ownership or control of a company, and shareholders must decide whether to sell their shares at the offered price.
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excise tax financial
"Another 1% excise tax will be levied by the federal government"
An excise tax is a government charge levied on specific goods or activities—often applied per unit or as a percentage of price for items like fuel, tobacco, alcohol, or certain services—similar to a per-item toll added at the point of sale. It matters to investors because excise taxes raise costs for producers and consumers, can shrink profit margins or reduce demand, and therefore may affect a company’s revenues, pricing strategy and valuation.

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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 $75.00 per share. The issuer Tender Offer expired Tuesday October 27.

In short, 322,215 shares were purchased for $24,166,125. Remaining UTMD shares outstanding at this date are 2,854,566 including 1,775 employee option exercises in October.

In addition, $107,660 administration fees will be paid to Georgeson/Computershare Inc., and $6,732 in filing fees to the SEC. The effective cost of the tender offer was 75.36/ share. Another 1% excise tax will be levied by the federal government on share repurchases.

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.



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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.

What was UTMD's effective tender-offer cost per share?

The effective tender-offer cost was $75.36 per share. Administration fees of $107,660 and SEC filing fees of $6,732 are payable. Another 1% federal excise tax will be levied on share repurchases.

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