Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) Announces $300M Share Buyback
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLLI) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a new share repurchase authorization for the repurchase of an additional $300 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This new authorization is effective through March 31, 2029. The Company may repurchase the shares in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or a combination of the foregoing. Share repurchase decisions are at the Company’s discretion based on market conditions, business considerations and other factors. Since Ollie’s enacted its first share buyback in 2019, the Company has bought back nearly $414 million, or 5.5 million shares, of its common stock.
“While accelerated growth is our primary focus in the short term, we remain committed to returning capital to our investors through share repurchases, while balancing our strategic growth opportunities and working capital needs. Our cash generation is strong, and we continue to grow our cash balances each year. With $429 million of cash and short-term investments and no borrowings under our revolving credit facility at the end of fiscal 2024, we have the ability to fund accelerated growth, return capital to shareholders, and pursue unique opportunities as they arise,” said Eric van der Valk, President and Chief Executive Officer.
