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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-022780"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACLS"
cik: "0001113232"
company_name: "AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T22:01:21.928142+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axcelis increases share repurchase authorization by $100M to $215M

## Summary
- Board approved additional $100M in share repurchase authorization; total now $215M.
- CEO Russell Low cited confidence in long-term fundamentals and intention to increase quarterly buyback activity.
- Repurchases subject to market conditions; may be made in open market or private transactions with no obligation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-022780
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACLS
- cik: 0001113232
- company_name: AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465925022780/0001104659-25-022780-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1113232/000110465925022780/tm258848d1_8k.htm

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