MENLO PARK, Calif., April 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPO ) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of its common stock and a change in the number of authorized shares of common and preferred stock to 80 million and 2 million, respectively, each subject to stockholder approval of both the split and the change in authorized shares at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders on May 28, 2015. If Exponent's stockholders approve the stock split and the change in authorized shares, each stockholder of record at the close of business on May 28, 2015 will receive one additional share of common stock for every outstanding share of common stock held on the record date. Upon the completion of the stock split, Exponent will have approximately 26 million shares of common stock outstanding.
In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend to be paid on June 26, 2015 to all common stockholders of record as of June 12, 2015. If the proposed stock split and the change in authorized shares are approved by stockholders the cash dividend will be $0.15 per share. If the proposed stock split, the change in authorized shares, or both are not approved by stockholders, the cash dividend will be $0.30 per share.
Exponent anticipates paying quarterly dividends each year in March, June, September and December. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination of Exponent's Board of Directors.
About Exponent
Exponent is an engineering and scientific consulting firm providing solutions to complex problems. Exponent's multidisciplinary organization of scientists, physicians, engineers, and business consultants brings together more than 90 technical disciplines to address complicated issues facing industry and government today. The firm has been best known for analyzing accidents and failures to determine their causes, but in recent years it has become more active in assisting clients with human health, environmental and engineering issues associated with new products to help prevent problems in the future.
Exponent may be reached at (888) 656-EXPO, info@exponent.com , or www.exponent.com .
This news release contains, and incorporates by reference, certain "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended thereto under) that are based on the beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this document and in the documents incorporated herein by reference, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company or its management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such material differences include the possibility that the demand for our services may decline as a result of changes in general and industry specific economic conditions, the timing of engagements for our services, the effects of competitive services and pricing, the absence of backlog related to our business, our ability to attract and retain key employees, the effect of tort reform and government regulation on our business, and liabilities resulting from claims made against us. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the report. The inclusion of such forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such forward-looking statements.
