Stingray Group Inc (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B)
(“
Stingray”), a leading music, media and
technology company, today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange
(“
TSX”) has approved the renewal of its normal
course issuer bid (“
NCIB”), authorizing Stingray
to repurchase up to an aggregate 3,222,901 subordinate voting
shares and variable subordinate voting shares (collectively,
“
Subordinate Shares”), representing approximately
10% of the public float of Subordinate Shares as at September 13,
2021.
The net average daily trading volume for the
six-month period preceding September 1, 2021 represents 48,521
Subordinate Shares. In accordance with TSX requirements, Stingray
is entitled to purchase, on any trading day, up to a total of
12,130 Subordinate Shares representing 25% of this average daily
trading volume.
Stingray believes that the purchase of up to
3,222,901 Subordinate Shares under the NCIB is an appropriate use
of its funds and a desirable investment for Stingray and,
therefore, would be in the best interests of Stingray. By making
such repurchases, the number of Subordinate Shares in circulation
will be reduced and the proportionate interest of all remaining
shareholders in the share capital of Stingray will be increased on
a pro rata basis.
Stingray may repurchase Subordinate Shares on
the open market through the facilities of the TSX as well as
through other alternative Canadian trading systems, from time to
time, over the course of twelve months commencing September 27,
2021 and ending at the latest on September 26, 2022.
The actual number of Subordinate Shares
purchased under the NCIB, the timing of purchases and the price at
which the Subordinate Shares are bought will depend upon management
discretion based on factors such as market conditions. All shares
repurchased under the NCIB will be cancelled upon their
repurchase.
In connection with the NCIB, Stingray has
established an automatic securities purchase plan with a designated
broker whereby shares may be repurchased at times when such
purchases would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to regulatory
restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods. Under the automatic
securities purchase plan, before entering a self-imposed blackout
period, Stingray may, but is not required to, ask the designated
broker to make purchases under the NCIB. Such purchases will be
made at the discretion of the designated broker, within parameters
established by Stingray prior to the blackout periods. Outside the
blackout periods, purchases are made at the discretion of
Stingray’s management. The automatic securities purchase plan
constitutes an “automatic plan” for purposes of applicable Canadian
securities legislation and has been pre-cleared by the TSX.
As of September 13, 2021, Stingray had
repurchased a total of 2,508,180 Subordinate Shares pursuant to its
last NCIB (which will expire on September 24, 2021 and allows the
repurchase of up to 3,485,155 Subordinate Shares) at a weighted
average price of $6.9355 per share. As of the close of business on
September 13, 2021, there were an aggregate of 53,259,202
Subordinate Shares issued and outstanding.
About StingrayMontreal-based
Stingray Group Inc. is a leading global music, media and technology
company with over 1,000 employees worldwide. Stingray is a premium
provider of curated direct-to-consumer and B2B services, including
audio television channels, over 100 radio stations, SVOD content,
4K UHD television channels, FAST channels, karaoke products,
digital signage, in-store music, and music apps, which have been
downloaded over 160 million times. Stingray reaches 400 million
subscribers (or users) in 160 countries. For more information:
www.stingray.com.
Forward-Looking InformationThis
news release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking
information includes, but is not limited to, information with
respect to Stingray's goals, beliefs, plans, expectations,
anticipations, estimates and intentions. Forward-looking
information is identified by the use of terms and phrases such as
"may", "would", "should", "could", "expect", "intend", "estimate",
"anticipate", "plan", "foresee", "believe", and "continue", or the
negative of these terms and similar terminology, including
references to assumptions. Please note, however, that not all
forward-looking information contains these terms and phrases.
Forward-looking information is based upon a number of assumptions
and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of
which are beyond Stingray's control. These risks and uncertainties
could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are
disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk
factors identified in Stingray's Annual Information Form for the
year ended March 31, 2021, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Consequently, all of the forward-looking information
contained herein is qualified by the foregoing cautionary
statements, and there can be no guarantee that the results or
developments that Stingray anticipates will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the expected
consequences or effects on Stingray's business, financial condition
or results of operation. Unless otherwise noted or the context
otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained
herein is provided as of the date hereof, and Stingray does not
undertake to update or amend such forward-looking information
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by applicable law.
Contact Information:
Mathieu PéloquinSenior Vice-President, Marketing and
CommunicationsStingray Group Inc.(514) 664-1244, ext.
2362mpeloquin@stingray.com
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