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- Oil and Corporate Responsibility
- Oil companies like to boast that their record-breaking profits are largely invested in infrastructure, exploration for new sources of "Texas tea," and in exploring "green alternatives." But, according to an AP story, the bulk of oil companies' earnings have gone not into exploration, but to stock buybacks...
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- Google To Buy Back Shares For First Time In Wake Of AdMob Purchase
- During its last earnings call, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) executives said that despite their company’s growing cash pile, stock buybacks were not under consideration. That, apparently, has changed in the wake of the company’s purchase of AdMob for $750 million in stock. CEO Eric Schmidt tells Bloomberg via TechTraderDaily that...
- External links 2009-11-11
- What Risk Premium Is "Normal"?
- In the current circumstance, in which stocks appear to have a near-zero or negative risk premium relative to government bonds, is abnormal in the extreme. Even if one percent is added to the risk premium, to allow for the impact of stock buybacks, today's risk premium relative to the more...
- White papers 2002-04-01
- The Buyback Catch
- From the executive summary: ‘Some people believe that markets are the pure vehicles that always value every stock correctly. The conundrum is that the time to buy back stock is when share price is low. Yet, the economic conditions that often prevail at such times, lower sales, less cash, and...
- White papers 2001-03-01
- Accounting Change Could Curb Stock Buyback Derivatives
- From the executive summary: ‘Companies use derivatives such as forward share repurchases or writing put options on their own stock for a variety of tax and hedging purposes during stock buybacks or employee stock option programs. Derivatives are not the biggest profit-generating product of investment banks, but are still a...
- White papers 2001-05-31
- Corporate Stock Repurchase Programs & Listed Options: Portfolio Management Strategies
- In recent years, hundreds of U.S. corporations have engaged in programs to repurchase tens of billions of dollars worth of shares of their own stocks. A number of corporations have used options strategies in conjunction with stock buyback programs. This document explores ways to improve corporate finance by using listed...
- White papers 2001-11-02
- Stock Buybacks Don't Always Signal Smooth Sailing Ahead
- It is generally concluded that if a company is buying back its own shares on the open market it's clearly a sign the board thinks the company is poised to do well. This article informs that just because a company starts repurchasing its shares, one shouldn't automatically conclude that their...
- White papers 2002-11-14
- Why are Stock Buyback Announcements Good News?
- The positive stock price reaction to stock buyback announcements reported in many studies is commonly interpreted as a signal that the firm's future profitability will rise, or that the firm is increasing its leverage toward a more optimal capital structure. This paper examines a sample of 7,079 buybacks that were...
- White papers 2004-11-01
- A Breakdown of Stock Buybacks
- There are a number of ways in which a company can return wealth to its shareholders. Although stock price appreciation and dividends are the two most common ways of doing this, there are other useful, and often overlooked, ways for companies to share their wealth with investors. This paper, will...
- White papers 2005-12-09
- Dow Chemical Co. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionYes, sir. [Operator Instructions]. And our first question that will come from PJ Juvekar. Sir, your line is no open, please go ahead. PJ Juvekar - Citigroup Yes. Hi. Good morning. Howard Ungerleider - Vice President of Investor Relations Good morning. PJ Juvekar - Citigroup You mentioned that...
- Earnings calls 2008-10-24
- Kohlberg Capital Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. Operator instructions And we’ll take our first question from Greg Mason with Stifel Nicolaus. Greg Mason – Stifel Nicolaus Good afternoon. First, could you talk a little bit more on your credit facility and what the impact was and why you guys are –...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-10
- Kopin Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Our first question comes from the line of Timothy Jergins [ph] with CBS Financial Corp. [ph]. Please proceed with your question. Timothy Jergins – CBS Financial Corp. I was just wondering with our current cash position and the market outlook if...
- Earnings calls 2008-11-17
- Abbott Labs' Secret Weapon: Layoffs
- Sometimes a company does everything right and no one notices: Abbott Labs just unveiled a stellar third quarter and investors shrugged, leaving its stock flat. The basics you already know: Profit up 51 percent to $1.08 billion, sales up 17.6 percent to $7.5 billion. But check out...
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
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- PNC Financial Services Group Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from the line Scott Siefers. James E. Rohr - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Good morning, Scott. Richard J. Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Good morning, Scott. Operator Scott, your...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-18
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. F4Q07 (Qtr End 9/30/07) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. We'll take our first question today from P.J. Juvekar from Citi. P. J. Juvekar - Citigroup Good morning. Paul E. Huck - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Good morning P.J. Nelson Squires - Director, Investor Relations...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
- The CPA In Industry : Corporate Share Buybacks
- In an era of abundant IPOs and stock placements, corporations also are announcing record buybacks of their outstanding shares. Repurchases serve a variety of purposes, from increasing earnings per share to providing stock for employee benefit plans. Although buybacks can be a sound part of a publicly held corporation's financial...
- White papers 2000-08-01
- International Speedway Corporation 2008 Financial Guidance Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator instructions] Our first question comes from Edward William of BMO Capital Markets. Edward Williams - BMO Capital Markets Good morning and congratulations, Dan and Susan. Susan, first of all what will you be doing for NASCAR? Susan Schandel I’ll...
- Earnings calls 2007-12-12
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Q3 FY07 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from Glenn Schorr with UBS. Please go ahead. Glenn Schorr - UBS Hey guys. Robert P. Kelly - Chief Executive Officer Good morning Glenn. Glenn Schorr - UBS so I guess it's...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-18
- Rent A Center, Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from Dennis Telzrow [Stephens, Inc.]. Dennis Telzrow - Stephens, Inc. Good morning, Mark, Mitch, Robert. Mark E. Speese - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Good morning, Dennis. Mitchell E. Fadel - President and Chief Operating...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-30
- Equinix, Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator instructions]. Our first question comes from Jonathan Schildkraut with Jefferies. Jonathan Schildkraut - Jefferies & Company Wow. Stephen M. Smith - President and Chief Executive Officer Hey Jonathan, how are you? Jonathan Schildkraut - Jefferies & Company Hi guys,...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-30
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