Additional Buyback for Atmel - Analyst Blog
May 07 2012 - 12:45PM
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Last week, Atmel Corporation (ATML) announced
another share repurchase authorization to buy back around $200
million of its own common stock. This marked an addition to the
company’s existing $500 million common stock repurchase
program.
The company has the option of conducting this buyback program
either in the open market, through privately negotiated
transactions or through certain other means. This, however, will be
in accordance with market condition assessments and other related
factors. There is no expiration date for this authorization.
Previously, Atmel had announced a $200 million repurchase
program in August 2010 and another $300 million common stock
repurchase program in May 2011, making the total repurchase
authorization of $500 million. Currently, it has bought back common
stock of around $489.4 million under the existing
authorization.
It appears clear that Atmel considers retaining shareholders’
interests to be its top priority. However, it is also quite
approbatory that the company is quite prescient about maintaining a
hold on its capital and cash flow. During the first quarter of
2012, Atmel generated nearly $61 million cash from operating
activities.
However, the company should not be complacent about its advances
with regard to catering to investor interests. Atmel should remain
conscious of competition within the industry as it consists of big
players such as Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
(MLNX), FormFactor Inc. (FORM) and Cirrus
Logic Inc. (CRUS) who continue to pose an ominous threat
to the company.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter of
2012 and for fiscal 2012 are 6 cents and 39 cents, respectively.
The company currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates
into a short-term Hold rating. However, we presently maintain our
Neutral recommendation on the stock.
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