The Children’s Place Announces New Share Repurchase Authorization for Up to $250 Million of Common Stock

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The Children’s Place (Nasdaq: PLCE) has authorized an additional share repurchase program allowing for the buyback of up to $250 million of its stock, reflecting the Board's confidence in future performance. As of Q3 2021, approximately $48 million remained from the previous repurchase program initiated in March 2017. The new buyback will be executed in the open market or through private transactions, with flexibility regarding timing and quantity based on various market conditions. The initiative is aimed at enhancing shareholder value.

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• New share repurchase program of $250 million demonstrates Board confidence.
• Previous buyback program had $48 million remaining, indicating prior commitment to shareholder value.

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SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Children’s Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an additional share repurchase for up to $250 million of the Company’s outstanding stock.

Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Having managed through the pandemic at a very high level, the new share repurchase authorization reflects the Board’s confidence in the Company’s future performance and our on-going commitment to delivering increased value to shareholders.”

At the end of the third quarter of 2021, the Company had approximately $48 million remaining of the $250 million share repurchase program, which was authorized by the Board of Directors in March 2017.

Under the new share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares in the open market at current market prices at the time of purchase or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other market and business conditions. The Company may suspend or discontinue the program at any time, and may thereafter reinstitute purchases, all without prior announcement.

About The Children’s Place
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells at retail and wholesale, and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise predominantly at value prices, primarily under the proprietary “The Children’s Place”, “Place”, “Baby Place”, “Gymboree” and “Sugar & Jade” brand names. The Company has online stores at www.childrensplace.com, www.gymboree.com and www.sugarandjade.com and, as of October 30, 2021, the Company had 703 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and the Company’s eight international franchise partners had 221 international points of distribution in 17 countries.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to the Company’s strategic initiatives and adjusted net income per diluted share. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing consumer preferences, the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and its dependence on consumer spending patterns, which may be affected by changes in economic conditions, the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the economy in general (including decreased customer traffic, schools adopting remote and hybrid learning models, closures of businesses and other activities causing decreased demand for our products and negative impacts on our customers’ spending patterns due to decreased income or actual or perceived wealth, and the impact of the CARES Act and other legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any changes to the CARES Act or such other legislation), the risk that the Company’s strategic initiatives to increase sales and margin are delayed or do not result in anticipated improvements, the risk of delays, interruptions and disruptions in the Company’s global supply chain, including resulting from COVID-19 or other disease outbreaks, or foreign sources of supply in less developed countries, more politically unstable countries, or countries where vendors fail to comply with industry standards or ethical business practices, including the use of forced, indentured or child labor, the risk that the cost of raw materials or energy prices will increase beyond current expectations or that the Company is unable to offset cost increases through value engineering or price increases, various types of litigation, including class action litigations brought under consumer protection, employment, and privacy and information security laws and regulations, the imposition of regulations affecting the importation of foreign-produced merchandise, including duties and tariffs, and the uncertainty of weather patterns. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact:  Investor Relations (201) 558-2400 ext. 14500

FAQ

What does the new share repurchase program for The Children’s Place involve?

The Children’s Place has approved a share repurchase program that allows for buying back up to $250 million of its outstanding stock.

How much was remaining in the previous share repurchase program as of Q3 2021?

As of Q3 2021, approximately $48 million was remaining from the previous $250 million share repurchase program.

What is the purpose of the new share repurchase program for PLCE?

The purpose of the new share repurchase program is to enhance shareholder value and reflects the Board's confidence in the company's future performance.

When was the previous share repurchase program initiated?

The previous share repurchase program was initiated in March 2017.

How will The Children’s Place execute its share repurchases?

The share repurchases will be executed in the open market at prevailing prices or through privately negotiated transactions.