Essays about: "share buybacks"

Showing result 6 - 7 of 7 essays containing the words share buybacks.

  1. 6. Stock Repurchases - A Fashion in the Corporate Wardrobe? : A Quantitative Study of Institutional Isomorphism within the Swedish Industrial Sector

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Jan-Johan Larsson; Leander Schorr; [2007]
    Keywords : Stock repurchases; Payout policy; Institutional theory; Mimetic; normative and coercive isomorphism; Swedish industrial sector;

    Abstract : In May 2000 share repurchases were legalized in Sweden, with the purpose to provide companies with an efficient and flexible way to distribute capital. To buy back shares gives companies several benefits which are discussed in our study. READ MORE

  3. 7. Why are both share repurchases and special dividends in use in the Swedish market: - An empirical study of the announcement effects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Niklas Hallenberg; Carl Sandström; [2006]
    Keywords : share repurchases; buybacks; special dividends; extraordinary dividends; event study; logistic regression;

    Abstract : Share repurchases were made legal in Sweden in March 2000. Since then, Swedish companies have been able to choose between share repurchases and special dividends for non-recurring distributions of excess capital. The purpose of this thesis is to determine why both methods are still in use. READ MORE