The Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX: OCL) share price is in focus today after the company announced an on-market share buy-back, with plans to repurchase up to 10% of its ordinary shares.
What did Objective Corporation report?
- Objective will commence an on-market buy-back of up to 9,590,176 ordinary shares (around 10% of shares on issue).
- The buy-back window runs from 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2027.
- Barrenjoey Markets Pty Ltd appointed as broker to conduct buy-backs on behalf of Objective.
- Buy-backs to be settled in Australian dollars through cash consideration.
- No shareholder approval is required for this on-market buy-back.
What else do investors need to know?
The purpose of the buy-back is to return surplus capital to shareholders and improve capital efficiency. The company has not specified any minimum shares it intends to buy back but capped the maximum at 9,590,176 shares.
Shareholders should note that the buy-back will be conducted gradually on-market and the actual number of shares to be bought back depends on market conditions and the Objective share price over the period.
What’s next for Objective Corporation?
Objective Corporation will begin its buy-back program in early February 2026, running for up to a year. The move may lead to improved earnings per share over time if shares are repurchased below intrinsic value.
Looking ahead, investors will be watching management’s ongoing capital allocation and any future updates on the progress of the buy-back.
Objective Corporation share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, Objective Corporation shares have declined 2%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 6% over the same period.
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