Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 10-K

Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Market Information Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “BNED.” Holders As of May 3, 2025, there were approximately 626 registered holders of record of our common stock. A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares of record are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. Repurchase of Shares On December 14, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $50 million, in the aggregate, of our outstanding common stock. The stock repurchase program is carried out at the direction of management (which may include a plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The stock repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025, we did not repurchase shares under the stock repurchase program. As of May 3, 2025, approximately $26.7 million remains available under the stock repurchase program. Dividends We did not pay any dividends to common stockholders during the fiscal years ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024. We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and dividend payments are not permitted under current or future financing arrangements. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities None. Item 6. [RESERVED] 36 Index to Form 10-K Index to FS