01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 19, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
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Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) disclosed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) that on August 16, 2024, its Board of Directors adopted a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of $1 billiona of the Company's common stock. The filing states that the timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, cash flows, securities law limitations and other factors. The program has no stated expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
It will begin only after completion of the Company's existing $500 millionb repurchase program, which had $163 million remaining available and uncommitted as of June 30, 2024. For investors, the key takeaway is a new $1 billion buyback authorization, with execution sequenced behind the existing program and no commitment to a specific pace or end date.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Board of Directors adopted a new $1 billion share repurchase program on August 16, 2024.
- The new program has no stated expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
- The new program begins only after the existing $500 million repurchase program is completed.
- As of June 30, 2024, $163 million remained available and uncommitted under the existing $500 million program.
- Repurchase timing and amounts will vary based on market conditions, cash flows, securities law limitations and other factors.
- The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), not as a financial results release.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the new share repurchase authorization?
The Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of the Company's common stock under the new program adopted on August 16, 2024.
When will the new repurchase program start?
The new program will begin after the completion of the Company's existing $500 million repurchase program, which had $163 million remaining available and uncommitted at June 30, 2024.
Does the repurchase program have an expiration date?
No. The filing states the program has no stated expiration date, but it may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
What factors will determine how much stock is repurchased and when?
The filing states that the specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on market conditions, cash flows, securities law limitations and other factors.
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