LAVAL,
QC, April 22, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Alimentation
Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard" or the "Corporation") (TSX:
ATD) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX")
has approved the renewal of its share repurchase program (the
"Program"), authorizing Couche-Tard to repurchase up to
79,703,614 Class A Multiple Voting Shares (the "Shares"),
representing 10% of the 797,036,143 Shares comprising Couche-Tard's
"public float" (as such term is defined in the TSX Company Manual)
as at April 20, 2022 (or 7.7% of
the 1,035,691,455 issued and outstanding Shares as at April
20, 2022). Based on the current share price the completion of
the Program would represent a total investment of approximately US
$3.7B or CDN $4.6B.
The average daily trading volume for the six-month period
preceding March 31, 2022 represents
1,557,609 Shares. In accordance with TSX requirements, Couche-Tard
is entitled to purchase, on any trading day, up to a total of
389,402 Shares representing 25% of this average daily trading
volume.
Couche-Tard believes that the purchase of up to
79,703,614 Shares under the Program is an appropriate use of
its funds and a desirable investment for Couche-Tard and,
therefore, would be in the best interests of Couche-Tard. By making
such repurchases, the number of Shares in circulation will be
reduced and the proportionate interest of all remaining
shareholders in the share capital of Couche-Tard will be increased
on a pro rata basis.
Couche-Tard may repurchase up to 79,703,614 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 April
26, 2022 and ending at the latest on April 25, 2023.
The actual number of Shares purchased under the Program, the
timing of purchases and the price at which the Shares are bought
will depend upon management discretion based on factors such as
market conditions. All Shares repurchased under the Program will be
cancelled upon their repurchase.
Couche-Tard's current Program will expire on April 25, 2022, authorizing Couche-Tard to
repurchase for cancellation up to 46,806,328 shares. During the
period ended April 20, 2022,
Couche-Tard repurchased for cancellation a total of 45,550,816
shares under its current Program through the facilities of the TSX
and alternative Canadian trading systems for an approximate total
cost of US $1.8 billion and at a
weighted average price paid per share of approximately
US $40.08.
In connection with the Program, Couche-Tard 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,
Couche-Tard may, but is not required to, ask the designated broker
to make purchases under the Program. Such purchases will be made at
the discretion of the designated broker, within parameters
established by Couche-Tard prior to the blackout periods. Outside
the blackout periods, purchases will be made at the discretion of
Couche-Tard's management. The automatic securities purchase plan
will constitute an "automatic plan" for purposes of applicable
Canadian securities legislation and has been pre-cleared by the
TSX.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard
Inc.
Couche-Tard is a global leader in convenience and fuel retail,
operating in 26 countries and territories, with more than 14,100
stores, of which approximately 10,800 offer road transportation
fuel. With its well-known Couche-Tard and Circle K banners, it is
one of the largest independent convenience store operator in
the United States and it is a
leader in the convenience store industry and road transportation
fuel retail in Canada,
Scandinavia, the Baltics, as well as in Ireland. It also has an important presence in
Poland and Hong Kong SAR.
Approximately 124,000 people are employed throughout its
network.
For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. or to
consult its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and
Management Discussion and Analysis, please visit:
https://corpo.couche-tard.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward
looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation,
including those with respect to the repurchase transaction.
Positive or negative verbs such as "believe", "can", "shall",
"intend", "expect", "estimate", "assume" and other related
expressions are used to identify such statements. Such statements
are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Couche-Tard
and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of
Couche-Tard's control. Couche-Tard would like to point out that, by
their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties such that its results, or the measures it adopts,
could differ materially from those indicated in or underlying these
statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of
a particular projection. Unless otherwise required by applicable
securities laws, Couche-Tard disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. The
forward-looking information in this release is based on information
available as of the date of the release.
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