Graco Enters $600M Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement With BofA; Under The ASR Agreement, Graco Will Make An Upfront Payment Of $600M And Expects To Initially Receive And Retire ~6.9M Shares; Transaction Expected to Close in March 2027
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Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to repurchase $600 million of the Company’s shares of common stock. The
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to repurchase $600 million of the Company’s shares of common stock. The ASR represents approximately 5% of Graco’s outstanding shares and will be funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility.
Under the ASR agreement, Graco will make an upfront payment of $600 million and expects to initially receive and retire approximately 6.9 million shares, representing approximately 80% of $600 million divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on November 10, 2026. The final number of shares repurchased will be determined at settlement based on the Company’s volume-weighted average share price during the term of the transaction, less a discount, and subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to be completed in March 2027.
The ASR will be completed pursuant to the Company’s current share repurchase authorization, under which approximately 17 million shares remained available as of November 10, 2026.
