Silgan Authorizes Buyback - Analyst Blog
August 09 2011 - 11:15AM
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Consumer goods packaging products
manufacturer Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) announced
that its board of directors has authorized an aggregate buyback of
$300 million of common stock, including the previous authorization.
The company will have to repurchase the shares within December 31,
2014, as per the new authorization.
Silgan continues to create
shareholders value through repurchase and payment of dividend to
its shareholders. Earlier, in June 2010, the board of directors
authorized a buyback of $300 million of common stock. As a
result, the shares outstanding of the company on June 30, 2011
declined to 70.5 million, reflecting a reduction of 6.78 million
from the year-ago level of 77.28 million.
The company has also increased the
quarterly dividend rate twice in the trailing twelve quarters.
Silgan is scheduled to pay a quarterly dividend of 11 cents on
September 15, 2011, to shareholders of record of common stock on
September 1, 2011.
The company boasts of a strong
financial position. Cash and cash equivalents of the company as of
June 30, 2011 were $127.5 million, while cash flow from operation
in the first half of the year was $77.3 million, which the company
can leverage for its shareholder-friendly moves.
Silgan reported strong results of
73 cents per share in the recently concluded quarter, comfortably
surpassing year-ago results. The company expects third quarter
earnings per share in the range of $1.05 to $1.15 and full year
earnings in the range of $2.60 to $2.70 per share.
The Zacks Consensus Estimates for
third quarter 2011, fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012 currently
stand at $1.12 per share, $2.66 per share and $3.05 per share,
respectively.
Silgan present retains a Zacks #3
Rank which translates to a short-term Hold rating. Silgan competes
with Ball Corporation (BLL) and Crown
Holdings Inc. (CCK).
Based in Stamford, Connecticut,
Silgan Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells directly as well as
through a network of distributors, metal and plastic consumer goods
packaging products primarily in the United States, Europe, and
Canada.
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