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Ardent Health authorizes $50M share repurchase program; $609M cash on hand
Ardent Health, Inc.
- Board authorized up to $50M in common stock repurchases; no expiration date.
- CEO Marty Bonick cites conviction in business fundamentals and strong balance sheet.
- Q3 2025 liquidity: $609M cash, lease-adjusted net leverage of 2.5x.
- Program funded from existing cash; does not affect ability to pursue M&A or growth.
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