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United Therapeutics authorizes $1B accelerated share repurchase with Citibank
UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp
- Board authorized up to $1B of common stock repurchase; ASR agreement signed with Citibank.
- Initial delivery of ~3,275,199 shares (80% of estimated total) on March 27, 2024.
- Final settlement to occur in Q2 ($300M) and Q3 2024 ($700M) based on VWAP.
- Company also plans $400M credit facility paydown in 2024; $100M already paid in Q1.
- CEO cites balance sheet strength and confidence in near-term prospects for buyback.