dilution
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“We’ve taken steps to improve performance, strengthen free cash flow, and offset dilution, and will continue to evaluate actions that drive long-term value for all stockholders.”
Because Unilever’s food business dwarfs McCormick’s, there would be significant dilution for McCormick’s current shareholders.
The company reported $18.4 billion of cash withholding taxes related to vested shares and spent an estimated $23.6 billion on share buybacks to offset dilution.
Tokio Marine said it would buy back its own shares to prevent dilution of existing shareholders.
“For some companies, the dilution is very significant over time, and then you need to factor for that,” Luria said.
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