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ADT Inc. (ADT): restructuring charge — ADT exits residential solar business, raises dividend 57%, authorizes $350M buyback
ADT Inc.
- Board approved full exit from solar business; solar segment had $89M Adjusted EBITDA loss in first 9 months of 2023.
- Quarterly dividend increased 57% to $0.055/share; payable April 4 to holders of record March 14.
- Board authorized $350M share repurchase program through late January 2025.
- Repaid $500M of First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2024; total debt reduced ~$2B in 2023.
- Closed bulk purchase of ~57,000 customer accounts for $89M cash in December 2023.