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Iridium approves additional $500M share repurchase, total authorizations now $1.5B
Iridium Communications Inc.
- Board authorized $500M in common stock repurchases through Dec 31, 2027; largest authorization ever.
- Cumulative share repurchase authorizations since inception in 2021 total $1.5B.
- Previous authorizations: $300M (Feb 2021), $300M (Mar 2022), $400M (Jul 2023).
- Company targets net leverage below 4.0x through 2026 and below 2.0x EBITDA by decade-end.
- CEO cites strong free cash flow and commitment to shareholder-friendly capital returns.