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Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) starts $50M accelerated share repurchase under $150M plan

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Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Jefferies LLC to repurchase $50 million of its common stock. This transaction is part of a previously authorized $150 million share repurchase program approved in July 2025.

Collegium will pay $50 million to Jefferies and receive an initial delivery of 1,556,420 shares, calculated using the $25.70 closing stock price on August 12, 2026. This initial delivery represents approximately 80% of the total shares expected to be repurchased under the ASR. The final number of shares will be determined based on the volume-weighted average price of Collegium’s common stock during the ASR period, with final settlement expected no later than the fourth quarter of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Collegium had approximately 32.5 million shares outstanding.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
ASR size $50 million Total amount committed to the accelerated share repurchase agreement with Jefferies LLC
Initial shares delivered 1,556,420 shares Initial delivery under the ASR based on the August 12, 2026 closing price
Reference stock price $25.70 Closing price of Collegium’s common stock on August 12, 2026 used to calculate initial delivery
Portion of expected ASR shares 80% Initial 1,556,420 shares as a percentage of total shares expected under the ASR
Share repurchase program size $150 million Total share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2025
Shares outstanding 32.5 million shares Common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026
ASR completion target Fourth quarter of 2026 Expected final settlement timing for the accelerated share repurchase
accelerated share repurchase agreement financial
"announced the execution of an accelerated share repurchase agreement"
An accelerated share repurchase agreement is a deal where a company quickly buys back its own shares by paying a financial institution up front, while the institution delivers shares it borrows and settles the exact quantity later based on market prices. For investors this matters because it immediately reduces the number of shares outstanding and can boost per-share earnings, change cash and leverage levels, and signal management’s view on the stock’s value.
share repurchase program financial
"part of the $150 million share repurchase program authorized"
A share repurchase program is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of each remaining share and signal confidence in the company's prospects. For investors, it often suggests that the company believes its stock is undervalued or that it has extra cash to return to shareholders.
volume-weighted average prices financial
"based on the volume-weighted average prices of Collegium’s common stock"
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average trading price of a stock over a set period, where each trade’s price is weighted by how many shares were exchanged, so large trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP like a yardstick to judge whether a trade occurred at a good price relative to the market overall, similar to comparing the average price per pound when shopping where bigger purchases shift the average.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

What did Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) announce on August 12, 2026?

Collegium Pharmaceutical announced an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Jefferies LLC to repurchase $50 million of its common stock as part of a broader $150 million share repurchase program authorized in July 2025.

How many shares will Collegium (COLL) initially receive under the ASR?

Collegium will initially receive 1,556,420 shares of common stock under the ASR, based on the $25.70 closing stock price on August 12, 2026, representing about 80% of the expected total shares repurchased.

What is the total size of Collegium’s (COLL) share repurchase program?

The Company’s overall share repurchase program totals $150 million, authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2025. The current $50 million accelerated share repurchase is being executed as part of that larger authorization.

How will the final number of shares in Collegium’s (COLL) ASR be determined?

The final shares repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of Collegium’s common stock during the ASR term, subject to adjustments under the ASR’s terms and conditions, with settlement expected by the fourth quarter of 2026.

How many shares of Collegium (COLL) were outstanding before the ASR?

As of June 30, 2026, Collegium had approximately 32.5 million shares outstanding. This figure provides context for the scale of the $50 million accelerated share repurchase relative to the Company’s equity base.

Who is Collegium’s counterparty in the accelerated share repurchase?

Jefferies LLC is the counterparty to Collegium’s accelerated share repurchase agreement. Collegium will pay Jefferies $50 million and receive an initial delivery of 1,556,420 shares, with the final share count determined over the ASR period.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2026

 

COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Virginia   001-37372   03-0416362
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

100 Technology Center Drive
Suite 300
Stoughton, MA 02072
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 713-3699

  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share COLL The NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On August 12, 2026, Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Collegium” or the “Company”) announced the execution of an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC to repurchase $50 million of the Company’s common stock. The ASR Agreement was undertaken as part of the $150 million share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors in July 2025.

 

Under terms of the ASR Agreement, the Company will pay $50 million to Jefferies LLC and will receive an initial delivery of 1,556,420 shares, based on the $25.70 closing stock price of Collegium’s common stock on August 12, 2026, representing approximately 80% of the total shares the Company expects to repurchase under the ASR Agreement. The final number of shares repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average prices of Collegium’s common stock during the term of the ASR Agreement and subject to adjustments related to the terms and conditions of the ASR Agreement. The final settlement of the ASR Agreement is expected to be completed no later than the fourth quarter of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Collegium had approximately 32.5 million shares outstanding.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

To the extent that the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K are not descriptions of historical facts regarding the Company, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may, in some cases, use terms such as "predicts," "forecasts," "believes," "potential," "proposed," "continue," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "may," "could," "might," "should" or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K include, among others, statements about the share repurchase program, the transactions under the ASR and the expected completion date of the ASR. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from the Company's current expectations, including risks relating to, among others: developments or changes in the securities markets and fluctuations in the trading volume and market price of the Company's common stock and other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 8-K speak only as of the date of this Form 8-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Form 8-K.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 13, 2026 Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Colleen Tupper
    Name: Colleen Tupper
    Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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