Kulicke & Soffa Raises Quarterly Dividend; Expands Repurchase Authorization
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) has announced two significant shareholder-friendly moves: a dividend increase and an expanded share repurchase program. The company raised its quarterly dividend by $0.005 to $0.205 per share, marking its fifth consecutive annual dividend increase. The dividend will be paid on January 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2024. Additionally, the Board authorized a new $300 million share repurchase program, which will commence after completing the current program with $30.3 million remaining. Since 2014, K&S has repurchased 30.2 million shares at an average price of $28.75 per share.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) ha annunciato due importanti iniziative favorevoli agli azionisti: un aumento del dividendo e un programma ampliato di riacquisto di azioni. L'azienda ha aumentato il dividendo trimestrale di $0,005 a $0,205 per azione, segnando il suo quinto aumento annuale consecutivo del dividendo. Il dividendo sarà pagato il 7 gennaio 2025, agli azionisti registrati al 19 dicembre 2024. Inoltre, il Consiglio ha autorizzato un nuovo programma di riacquisto di azioni da $300 milioni, che inizierà dopo il completamento dell'attuale programma con $30,3 milioni rimanenti. Dal 2014, K&S ha riacquistato 30,2 milioni di azioni a un prezzo medio di $28,75 per azione.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) ha anunciado dos importantes movimientos favorables a los accionistas: un aumento de dividendo y un programa ampliado de recompra de acciones. La compañía incrementó su dividendo trimestral en $0,005 a $0,205 por acción, marcando su quinto aumento anual consecutivo del dividendo. El dividendo se pagará el 7 de enero de 2025 a los accionistas registrados a partir del 19 de diciembre de 2024. Además, la Junta autorizó un nuevo programa de recompra de acciones de $300 millones, que comenzará después de completar el programa actual con $30,3 millones restantes. Desde 2014, K&S ha recomprado 30,2 millones de acciones a un precio promedio de $28,75 por acción.
쿨리크 앤 소파 (NASDAQ: KLIC)는 주주에게 우호적인 두 가지 주요 조치를 발표했습니다: 배당금 인상과 확대된 자사주 매입 프로그램. 이 회사는 분기당 배당금을 $0.005 인상하여 $0.205 자당에 이르렀으며, 이는 연속 다섯 번째 배당금 인상입니다. 배당금은 2025년 1월 7일에 지급되며, 2024년 12월 19일 기준 주주에게 지급됩니다. 또한, 이사회는 3억 달러의 새로운 자사주 매입 프로그램을 승인했으며, 이는 현재 프로그램이 완료된 후 시작될 것입니다; 현재 프로그램에는 $30.3 백만 달러가 남아 있습니다. 2014년 이후로 K&S는 자당 평균 가격 $28.75로 3020만 주를 매입했습니다.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) a annoncé deux mesures importantes en faveur des actionnaires : une augmentation du dividende et un programme de rachat d'actions élargi. La société a relevé son dividende trimestriel de 0,005 $ à 0,205 $ par action, marquant ainsi sa cinquième augmentation annuelle consécutive du dividende. Le dividende sera versé le 7 janvier 2025 aux actionnaires inscrits au 19 décembre 2024. De plus, le conseil d'administration a autorisé un nouveau programme de rachat d'actions de 300 millions de dollars, qui commencera après l'achèvement du programme actuel avec 30,3 millions de dollars restants. Depuis 2014, K&S a racheté 30,2 millions d'actions à un prix moyen de 28,75 $ par action.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) hat zwei wichtige aktionärsfreundliche Maßnahmen angekündigt: eine Erhöhung der Dividende und ein erweitertes Aktienrückkaufprogramm. Das Unternehmen erhöhte seine vierteljährliche Dividende um $0,005 auf $0,205 pro Aktie, was die fünfte aufeinanderfolgende jährliche Dividendensteigerung markiert. Die Dividende wird am 7. Januar 2025 an die zum 19. Dezember 2024 registrierten Aktionäre ausgezahlt. Darüber hinaus genehmigte der Vorstand ein neues Rückkaufprogramm für Aktien über 300 Millionen US-Dollar, das nach Abschluss des aktuellen Programms mit noch verbleibenden 30,3 Millionen Dollar beginnen wird. Seit 2014 hat K&S 30,2 Millionen Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 28,75 Dollar pro Aktie zurückgekauft.
- Fifth consecutive annual dividend increase, showing consistent shareholder returns
- New $300 million share repurchase program authorized
- Strong history of share repurchases with 30.2 million shares bought at $28.75 average
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Fifth Consecutive Annual Dividend Raise; Quarterly Dividend Increased to
New
In addition to the quarterly dividend increase, K&S expanded its shareholder return activities with a new
Cumulatively, since the announcement of the Company's initial repurchase program on August 27, 2014, K&S has repurchased a total of 30.2 million shares at an average price of approximately
About Kulicke & Soffa
Founded in 1951, Kulicke & Soffa specializes in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smart and more sustainable future. Our ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets, such as advanced display, automotive, communications, compute, consumer, data storage, energy storage and industrial.
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