Air Canada Announces Share Buyback of Approximately CAD 800 Million
Air Canada (ACDVF:OTCMKTS) announced its intention to repurchase approximately C$800 million in shares under an expired substantial issuer bid. The company plans to cancel 27.59 million Class A variable voting and Class B voting shares, following a tender offer that was oversubscribed. This buyback is part of Air Canada's capital return strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares. With an expired substantial issuer bid, this move reflects confidence in its financial position despite ongoing challenges from pandemic-related disruptions and economic uncertainty affecting air travel demand globally.
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