ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ebix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBIX ), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, today announced that it intends to repurchase up to $80 million of shares over the next twelve months. Shares of common stock may be purchased under the program from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, subject to banking covenants, and other customary legal, contractual and regulatory considerations.
The Company made the decision after reviewing the Company's present cash reserves, its anticipated operating cash flows, its credit line and the Company's prospective uses of cash for any working capital needs & acquisitions.
The Company also reported that it has repurchased 471,000 shares cumulatively since June 30, 2014, from the PlanetSoft shareholders and on the open market. The Company's present diluted share count is now approximately 38.2 million shares.
Robin Raina, President and CEO, Ebix Inc., said, "We believe that approximately 23 million shares are held by a few investor groups who are either insiders or long-term holders, leaving approximately 15 million shares available as the float. As we intend to make share repurchases of approximately $80 million over the next twelve months, we want to assure investors that our repurchases will be done intelligently and opportunistically with the goal of creating optimal value for our shareholders."
All share repurchases will continue to be done in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the timing, pricing, and volume of such transactions.
About Ebix, Inc.
A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, Ebix, Inc., (Nasdaq: EBIX ) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and risk compliance solutions to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry.
With 35+ offices across Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, the US and the UK, Ebix powers multiple exchanges across the world in the field of life, annuity, health and property & casualty insurance while conducting in excess of $100 billion in insurance premiums on its platforms. Through its various SaaS-based software platforms, Ebix employs hundreds of insurance and technology professionals to provide products, support and consultancy to thousands of customers on six continents. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.ebix.com
Forward-Looking Statements
We have made forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's planned stock repurchase program, credit line, free cash flow and acquisitions. The words "intent," "intends," "plans," "expects," "ability," "believe," "anticipated," "prospective" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Although we presently believe that the plans, expectations and results expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, all forward-looking statements are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change, as they involve substantial risks and uncertainties beyond our control, including, without limitation, our ability to execute repurchases of our shares on attractive terms, as well as the other risks and uncertainties discussed in our reports and other public filings with the SEC. This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary of some of the most important factors and is not intended to be exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict the nature, or assess the potential impact, of each new factor on our business. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that arise after the statement is made, except as otherwise may be required by law. Additional information regarding risk factors that may affect these forward-looking statements or us is included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and subsequent filings with the SEC.
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