[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. SEC Filing
Schedule 13G/A disclosure by Ariel Investments, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 2,202,327 shares of Prestige Consumer Healthcare common stock, representing 4.5% of the class. Ariel states it has sole voting power over 1,950,287 shares and sole dispositive power over 2,202,327 shares. The filing certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. Ariel notes its adviser clients have rights to dividends or sale proceeds on these securities and that no client has an economic interest exceeding 5%.
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TL;DR: Ariel holds a 4.5% stake in PBH, below 5% threshold, showing a meaningful but non-controlling position.
The filing discloses a clearly quantified, non-controlling stake: 2,202,327 shares equal to 4.5% of the class with sole voting power over 1,950,287 shares. Because this is reported on a Schedule 13G/A and the filer affirms ordinary-course acquisition and no intent to influence control, the immediate market impact is likely limited. The disclosure provides transparency on ownership concentration without signaling activist intent or governance change.
TL;DR: Disclosure indicates passive ownership; no indication of plans to seek control or change governance.
Ariel classifies the position consistent with passive investor reporting and explicitly certifies the holdings are not intended to affect control. The filing also clarifies adviser-client rights to dividends/proceeds while stating no client holds >5% economic interest. From a governance perspective, this filing does not constitute an actionable stake that would trigger takeover or proxy contest concerns.