- SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE:SEAS) said its Board of Directors approved a $250.0 million share repurchase program.
- Under the program, the company is authorized to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise.
- During 1Q22, the company repurchased 1.5 million shares, and subsequent to March 31, 2022, it repurchased an additional 2.0 million shares, leaving no amounts remaining under the previous authorization.
- SEAS held cash and equivalents of $380 million as of March 31, 2022.
- The company said Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy is set to retire as its Chief Financial officer effective December 31, 2022, or upon the appointment of her successor, if earlier.
- SeaWorld has retained a recruiting firm to conduct a search for the position.
- Price Action: SEAS shares closed lower by 4.86% at $53.60 on Wednesday.
Cowen & Co. Maintains Outperform on Match Group, Lowers Price Target to $74
Cowen & Co. analyst John Blackledge maintains Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $80 to $74.