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Investing.com -- Shares of AnaptysBio (NASDAQ:ANAB) climbed 12% today as the company announced a significant stock repurchase plan, signaling confidence in its financial position and future prospects. The clinical-stage biotechnology firm, which specializes in developing immunology therapeutics, disclosed that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to buy back up to $75 million of its outstanding common stock.
This move comes as AnaptysBio reports having over $420 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, the company expects to receive a $75 million commercial sales milestone payment from its collaboration with GSK in either 2025 or 2026. Despite the potential full execution of the stock repurchase plan, AnaptysBio has reaffirmed its cash runway guidance, projecting sufficient funds to support its research and development activities through the end of 2027, not accounting for any potential future royalties from its financial collaboration in immuno-oncology with GSK.
The repurchase of shares may occur sporadically in open market transactions or through other methods, adhering to regulatory rules from the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Factors such as market conditions, stock prices, and regulatory constraints will influence the timing, volume, and pricing of the repurchased shares. The plan is set to expire on December 31, 2025, but it can be suspended or discontinued at any time, and it does not compel AnaptysBio to purchase any specific quantity of common stock.
Investors have responded positively to the repurchase initiative, as it often suggests that a company believes its shares are undervalued and that it is in a strong financial position. The stock repurchase plan is a common way for companies to return value to shareholders, as it can potentially increase earnings per share and the value of remaining shares by reducing the number of shares outstanding.
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