Altus Group Limited (“Altus” or the “Company”) (TSX: AIF), a
leading provider of asset and fund intelligence for commercial real
estate, announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has
approved its notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer
bid (“NCIB”) for its common shares as appropriate opportunities
arise from time to time. Altus’ NCIB will be made in accordance
with the policies of the TSX. Altus may purchase its common shares
during the period from February 8, 2023 to February 7, 2024.
Under the NCIB and subject to the market price
of its common shares and other considerations, over the next 12
months Altus may purchase for cancellation up to 1,364,718 common
shares, representing approximately 3% of its issued and outstanding
common shares as of January 31, 2023. There were 45,490,587 common
shares outstanding as of January 31, 2023. The average daily
trading volume through the facilities of the TSX during the 26-week
period ending January 31, 2023 was 71,734 common shares. Daily
purchases will be limited to 17,933 common shares, representing 25%
of the average daily trading volume, other than block purchase
exemptions. Purchases may be made on the open market through the
facilities of the TSX and/or alternative Canadian trading systems
at the market price at the time of acquisition, as well as by other
means as may be permitted by TSX rules and applicable securities
laws. Any tendered shares taken up and paid for by Altus will be
cancelled. The Company plans to fund the NCIB purchases from its
existing cash balance.
Under its previous NCIB which commenced on
February 8, 2022 and expires on February 7, 2023, Altus obtained
approval from the TSX to purchase up to 1,345,142 common shares. As
of January 31, 2023, Altus had purchased an aggregate of 155,400
common shares for cancellation under an NCIB in the past 12 months
at a weighted average price of approximately $48.54 per common
share. All repurchases under an NCIB within the past 12 months were
conducted through the facilities of the TSX and/or alternative
Canadian trading systems.
The Company intends to enter into an automatic
share purchase plan with a designated broker in relation to the
NCIB following the end of its current blackout period that would
allow for the purchase of its common shares, subject to certain
trading parameters, at times when Altus ordinarily would not be
active in the market due to its own internal trading black-out
period, insider trading rules or otherwise. Any such plan entered
into with a broker will be adopted in accordance with applicable
Canadian securities law. Outside of these periods, common shares
will be repurchased in accordance with management’s discretion and
in compliance with applicable law.
The Company is renewing the NCIB because it
believes that it provides flexibility around its capital allocation
investments, particularly during periods when its common shares may
trade in a price range that does not adequately reflect their
underlying value based on the Company’s business and strong
financial position. As a result, to maximize shareholder value,
Altus believes that an investment in its outstanding common shares
may represent an attractive use of available funds while continuing
to balance other growth investments, including investing in
operations and in potential M&A. Decisions regarding the amount
and timing of future purchases of common shares will be based on
market conditions, share price and other factors and will be at
management’s discretion. The Company's Board of Directors will
regularly review the NCIB in connection with a balanced capital
allocation strategy focused primarily on funding growth.
About Altus Group
Altus Group is a leading provider of asset and
fund intelligence for commercial real estate. We deliver
intelligence as a service to our global client base through a
connected platform of industry-leading technology, advanced
analytics, and advisory services. Trusted by the largest CRE
leaders, our capabilities help commercial real estate investors,
developers, proprietors, lenders, and advisors manage risks and
improve performance returns throughout the asset and fund
lifecycle. Altus Group is a global company headquartered in Toronto
with approximately 2,700 employees across North America, EMEA and
Asia Pacific. For more information about Altus (TSX: AIF) please
visit altusgroup.com.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this press release may
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation, including statements related to
the NCIB and intention to enter into an automatic share purchase
plan. All information contained in this press release, other than
statements of current and historical fact, is forward-looking
information. Generally, forward-looking information can be
identified by use of words such as “believe, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “may”, “will”, “would”,
“could”, “should”, “continue”, “plan”, “goal”, “objective”,
“remain” and other similar expressions and the negative of such
expressions, although not all forward-looking information contain
these identifying words. All of the forward-looking information in
this press release is qualified by this cautionary statement.
Forward-looking information is not, and cannot
be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking
information is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions,
estimates and analyses that, while considered reasonable by us at
the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently
are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that may cause actual results, performance or
achievements, industry results or events to be materially different
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information.
Those risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
information include those described in our annual publicly filed
documents, including the Annual Information Form for the year ended
December 31, 2021 (which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com).
We believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking
information are based upon reasonable assumptions; however, we can
give no assurance that actual results will be consistent with the
forward-looking information. Not all factors which affect the
forward-looking information are known, and actual results may vary
from the projected results in a material respect, and may be above
or below the forward-looking information presented in a material
respect.
Given these risks, uncertainties and other
factors, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information as a prediction of actual results. The
forward-looking information contained herein is current as of the
date of this press release and, except as required under applicable
law, we do not undertake to update or revise it to reflect new
events or circumstances.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:
Camilla Bartosiewicz Chief Communications
Officer, Altus Group (416) 641-9773
camilla.bartosiewicz@altusgroup.com
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