EnerSys Announces $9.8 Million Stock Buy Back
READING, Pa., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today that it has reached agreement to purchase 294,200 shares of its common stock at $33.15 per common share including fees for approximately $9.8 million in the aggregate from institutional shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed on June 8, 2011.
"We believe this stock buy back is a financially sound transaction for both the Company and our shareholders. We have both a strong capital structure and liquidity positions, with $109 million in cash and short term investments as well as over $350 million in available and unused borrowing capacity as of March 31, 2011," stated John D. Craig, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "These purchases are being made in connection with the stock repurchase program announced in our recent Form 10-K to offset the dilutive effect of our incentive stock compensation program."
EDITOR'S NOTE: EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring standby power. The Company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.
More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
This press release and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to statements regarding EnerSys' plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as "expects," "should," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. EnerSys may not realize benefits from this stock buy back. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date such forward-looking statement is made. For a list of other factors, which could affect EnerSys' results, see EnerSys' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Item 1A. Risk Factors," set forth in EnerSys' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.
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