Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “HURC”.
Holders
There were 119 holders of record of our common stock as of December 11, 2024.
Dividend Policy
We began declaring cash dividends on our common stock in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, and continued to do so on a quarterly basis subsequently until the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, when we announced a temporary suspension of our regular quarterly cash dividend as we seek to enhance our financial flexibility and improve our ability to manage market volatility while focusing on strengthening our balance sheet, reinvesting in our core business and research and development related to emerging technologies, and returning value to shareholders via the appropriate channels in both the near- and long-term. The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends will be subject to the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, regulatory and contractual restrictions, our business strategy and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors from time to time.
Our payment of dividends is limited by our U.S. credit agreement, as further described in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Stock Repurchases
On January 6, 2023, we announced a share repurchase program in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million. Repurchases under the program may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time to time, subject to applicable laws, regulations, and contractual provisions. On September 25, 2024, we announced an extension of the term of this repurchase program from November 10, 2024 to November 10, 2026. The program may be amended, suspended, or discontinued at any time and does not commit us to repurchase any shares of our common stock. The following table summarizes the repurchases of common stock made by us during the three months ended October 31, 2024, based on the trade date of the repurchase:
Approximate
Total Number of
Dollar Value of
Shares
Shares that
Purchased as
May Yet Be
Part of Publicly
Purchased
Total Number
Average Price
Announced
Under Plans or
of Shares
Paid per
Plans or
Programs
Purchased
Share
Programs
($ in thousands)
August 2024
44,352
$
16.92
(1)
44,352
$
21,933
September 2024
13,870
$
17.64
(1)
13,870
$
21,688
October 2024
-
$
-
-
$
21,688
Total
58,222
58,222
(1) Reflects the average weighted price of the shares repurchased as part of the publicly announced programs and includes commissions paid related to our repurchase of shares of common stock.
Other Information
During the period covered by this report, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The disclosure under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information at 2024 Fiscal Year End” in our 2025 proxy statement is incorporated by reference in Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The performance graph information is included in Item 9B. Other Information.
Item 6. RESERVED
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