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Gorman-Rupp Reaches 50th Consecutive Year of Increased Dividends With 2.9% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
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The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share, payable on December 9, 2022, to shareholders on record as of November 15, 2022. This marks a 2.9% increase from the previous quarter's dividend of $0.17. The upcoming payment signifies the company’s 291st consecutive quarterly dividend and celebrates its 50th consecutive year of increased dividends, placing it among the top 50 U.S. public companies for longevity in dividend increases.
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Quarterly cash dividend increased by 2.9% to $0.175 per share.
Milestone of 50 consecutive years of increased dividends.
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MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share on the common shares of the Company, payable December 9, 2022, to shareholders of record November 15, 2022. The cash dividend will represent a 2.9% increase over the $0.17 dividend per share paid in the previous quarter.
This action will mark the 291st consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company and the 50th consecutive year of increased dividends to its shareholders, which positions Gorman-Rupp in the top 50 of all U.S. public companies with respect to number of years of increased dividend payments.
Scott A. King, President and CEO commented, “Gorman-Rupp has a long history of dividend payments and we are extremely proud to celebrate reaching the significant milestone of our 50th consecutive year of increased dividends. The current increase reflects our commitment to returning value to our shareholders, as well as our confidence in the financial strength and long-term outlook for our Company.”
About The Gorman-Rupp Company
Founded in 1933, The Gorman-Rupp Company is a leading designer, manufacturer and international marketer of pumps and pump systems for use in diverse water, wastewater, construction, dewatering, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire suppression, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), military and other liquid-handling applications.
Forward-Looking Statements
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Gorman-Rupp Company provides the following cautionary statement: This news release contains various forward-looking statements based on assumptions concerning The Gorman-Rupp Company’s operations, future results and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. Such uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our estimates of future earnings and cash flows, general economic conditions and supply chain conditions and any related impact on costs and availability of materials, and uncertainties related to our acquisition of the assets of Fill-Rite, including but not limited to integration of the acquired business in a timely and cost effective manner, retention of supplier and customer relationships and key employees, the ability to achieve synergies and cost savings in the amounts and within the time frames currently anticipated and the ability to service and repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the transaction. Other factors include, but are not limited to: company specific risk factors including (1) loss of key personnel; (2) intellectual property security; (3) acquisition performance and integration; (4) impairment in the value of intangible assets, including goodwill; (5) defined benefit pension plan settlement expense; and (6) family ownership of common equity; and general risk factors including (7) continuation of the current and projected future business environment, including the impact of inflation and other cost pressures, the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic; (8) highly competitive markets; (9) availability and costs of raw materials and labor; (10) cyber security threats; (11) compliance with, and costs related to, a variety of import and export laws and regulations; (12) environmental compliance costs and liabilities; (13) exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (14) conditions in foreign countries in which The Gorman-Rupp Company conducts business; (15) changes in our tax rates and exposure to additional income tax liabilities; and (16) risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments or otherwise.
