CoreCivic launches $500M ASR, raises 2026 EPS view
CoreCivic, Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with a financial institution to repurchase $500 million of common stock as part of its expanded share repurchase program, which has total capacity of $755.8 million.
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CoreCivic, Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with a financial institution to repurchase $500 million of common stock as part of its expanded share repurchase program, which has total capacity of $755.8 million. After completion of the ASR, approximately $255.8 million of authorization is expected to remain. CoreCivic will pay $500 million to the dealer on August 10, 2026 and expects an initial delivery of about 12.4 million shares, with the final share count based on the volume-weighted average price over the ASR term, less a discount. Final settlement is scheduled before the end of the second quarter of 2027 and may require additional share or cash exchanges between the parties.
The company also updated full-year 2026 guidance to reflect the ASR’s impact, including reduced interest income and fewer weighted-average shares. Updated ranges include net income of $1.492 billion–$1.511 billion, adjusted net income of $157.0 million–$165.0 million, diluted EPS of $15.62–$15.82, adjusted diluted EPS of $1.64–$1.73, FFO per diluted share of $2.66–$2.75, normalized FFO per diluted share of $2.68–$2.77, EBITDA of $2.216 billion–$2.236 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $434.5 million–$439.5 million.
Positive
- $500 million accelerated share repurchase signals a substantial return of capital and immediate reduction in share count through an initial delivery of about 12.4 million shares.
- Updated 2026 guidance increases diluted EPS to $15.62–$15.82 and FFO per diluted share to $2.66–$2.75, reflecting the earnings impact of a lower share base.
Negative
- Full-year 2026 guidance for net income and adjusted net income is modestly reduced to $1.492–$1.511 billion and $157.0–$165.0 million, partly due to lower interest income after deploying $500 million of cash.
- Updated 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance is slightly lower at $434.5–$439.5 million, indicating a small reduction in expected operating performance after the ASR funding changes.
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