share buyback

Domino’s Misses on Earnings, Launches Buyback
Financial Performance

Domino’s Misses on Earnings, Launches Buyback

The pizza-delivery giant has been repurchasing shares as sales growth has slowed amid competition from third-party apps.
By Matthew Heller | October 8, 2019
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Unilever Revamps in Wake of Rejecting Kraft
Strategy

Unilever Revamps in Wake of Rejecting Kraft

The company is buying back shares and taking other steps to placate investors after its rebuff of Kraft's $143 billion takeover bid.
By Matthew Heller | April 6, 2017
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Microsoft to Spend Up to $40B on Share Buyback
Strategy

Microsoft to Spend Up to $40B on Share Buyback

The software giant is also raising its dividend by 8% as it continues to share its cash hoard with investors.
By Matthew Heller | September 21, 2016
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HSBC Profits Fall 29% But Stock Climbs 4.8%
Strategy

HSBC Profits Fall 29% But Stock Climbs 4.8%

Europe's largest bank soothed investors by announcing a share buyback of up to $2.5 billion in the second half of this year.
By Matthew Heller | August 4, 2016
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GE Posts Higher Q2 Earnings and Revenue
Supply Chain

GE Posts Higher Q2 Earnings and Revenue

But the industrial unit's performance continued to be hampered by oil and gas volatility.
By Christopher Hosford | July 22, 2016
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Softbank to Split Domestic, Overseas Units
Strategy

Softbank to Split Domestic, Overseas Units

The Japanese conglomerate's move may ease investor concerns that it would use money earned in Japan to help turn around loss-making Sprint.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 7, 2016
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GE Parlays GE Capital Asset Sale into $50 Billion Buyback
M&A

GE Parlays GE Capital Asset Sale into $50 Billion Buyback

The exits of targeted GE Capital businesses should release about $35 billion in dividends that are expected to be allocated to the buyback.
By David Katz | April 10, 2015
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Keeping an Apple Turnover at Bay?
Tax

Keeping an Apple Turnover at Bay?

Latest moves by the richest U.S. company suggest wariness over a possible stock-price slip.
By David McCann | April 28, 2014
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Advocates Overrating the Benefits of Buybacks
Cash Flow

Advocates Overrating the Benefits of Buybacks

A 20% boost in share price from buying back stock may sound attractive, but over five years it’s a below-average return.
By John R. Cryan and Gregory V. Milano | October 17, 2012
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Plenty of Ammo Left in Buyback Plans
The Economy

Plenty of Ammo Left in Buyback Plans

U.S. firms have repurchased more than one-third the dollar amount of shares that their buyback programs allow.
By Vincent Ryan | June 15, 2012
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Plenty of Ammo Left in Buyback Plans
The Economy

Plenty of Ammo Left in Buyback Plans

Will the downward trend in equity markets cause companies to speed up the execution of their share-repurchase programs?
By Vincent Ryan | May 24, 2012
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