Kingsoft Cloud Announces US$100 Million Share Repurchase Program Plan
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) announced a $100 million share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back ordinary shares over the next twelve months. The program's structure is flexible, enabling repurchases on the open market, through private negotiations, or derivatives, depending on market conditions. Purchases will be funded from the company’s existing cash balance, supporting shareholder value and potentially enhancing the stock price.
- Share repurchase program of $100 million may enhance shareholder value.
- Flexibility in repurchase structure allows for market-based buying decisions.
- No specific financial metrics provided regarding the company's current performance.
- Potential opportunity costs of allocating $100 million for buybacks instead of investments in growth.
BEIJING, China, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (“we,” “Kingsoft Cloud” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KC), a leading independent cloud service provider in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to adopt a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US
The Company’s proposed repurchases, if adopted, may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in derivative transactions, and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The timing, structure and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to among others, the market conditions, terms to be agreed with the relevant repurchase agent, the trading prices of ADSs, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 requirements. The Company’s board of directors will review the Share Repurchase Program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.
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About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) is a leading independent cloud service provider in China. Kingsoft Cloud has built a comprehensive and reliable cloud platform consisting of extensive cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge cloud products and well-architected industry-specific solutions across public cloud and enterprise cloud.
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