ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing Avanos to purchase up to $30 million of the company's common stock. The Company expects to fund repurchases under this program from the company's existing cash or future cash flow.
The Company has established a pre-arranged trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan will permit common stock to be repurchased over a twelve-month period. The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan will be administered by an independent broker and will be subject to preset price, volume and timing restrictions set forth in the plan.
"Over the past 18 months we have spent significant effort settling a range of litigation matters, which has created clarity around our free cash flow generation," said Avanos Chief Executive Officer Joe Woody. "We are confident in our strategy, have a strong balance sheet to support both our organic and inorganic growth initiatives, and believe that using some capital to invest in ourselves is prudent at these stock levels."
There is no assurance as to the amount, timing or prices of repurchases, all of which will vary based on market conditions and other factors, as well as being subject to the parameters set forth in the plan intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.
About Avanos Medical:
Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough medical device solutions to improve patients' quality of life. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on Twitter (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.
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