Capital Allocation

Stockholm – October 12, 2026 -- Ericsson's treasury stock stands at 125,805,951 Class B shares after repurchases made on Nasdaq Stockholm between October 5 and October 9, 2026, under its SEK 15 billion buyback program.

Buyback program runs to March 31, 2027

Ericsson announced the program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 on April 16, 2026. Repurchases started on April 23, 2026, and can continue until March 31, 2027 at the latest.

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE carries out all acquisitions on Ericsson's behalf. The program follows the EU Market Abuse Regulation (No 596/2014) and the Safe Harbour Regulation (Delegated Regulation 2016/1052).

Board plans to propose cancellation of repurchased shares at 2027 AGM

The Board of Directors intends to ask the 2027 Annual General Meeting to cancel the repurchased shares. Shares used to fulfil obligations under Ericsson's share-related incentive programs are excluded from that proposal.

Japan – October 12, 2026 -- NTT, Inc. repurchased 94,237,900 shares of its common stock for 16,460,974,290 yen between September 1 and September 30, 2026, lifting its cumulative buyback to 77,588,530,910 yen under a program capped at 200 billion yen.

NTT executed September purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

All shares were acquired on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The September volume works out to an average price of roughly 174.7 yen per share, based on the disclosed share count and total amount.

Cumulative buyback reaches 491.6 million shares since May

As of September 30, 2026, NTT had repurchased 491,571,000 shares under the resolution its Board of Directors approved on May 8, 2026. The cumulative average price is roughly 157.8 yen per share, calculated from the disclosed figures.

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX, NYSE American: HSLV) held about US$100 million in unaudited cash and no debt as of March 31 and forecasts a year-end cash balance of roughly US$60 million, according to its first portfolio update since completing the combination with Bear Creek Mining.

The Mercedes gold-silver mine in Sonora, Mexico, made a positive cash contribution in its first month of operations after restructuring under the new owner. President and CEO Daniel Earle said the baseline spending plan preserves flexibility to scale up exploration programs later in the year.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Vaalco Energy declared a third-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.0625 per share, equal to $0.25 annualized, marking its 19th consecutive quarterly payout.

Vaalco sets September 22 payment date for record holders on August 21

The dividend is payable on September 22, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2026. The company trades on both the NYSE and the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EGY.

Houston – – October 12, 2026 -- Vaalco Energy reported Q2 2026 net income of $42.4 million ($0.39 per diluted share), against a net loss of $93.8 million ($0.90 per share) in Q1. Adjusted EBITDAX rose almost fivefold to $54.8 million from $11.6 million. In Q2 2025, the company earned $8.4 million ($0.08 per share).

Sales volumes rise 47% as Côte d'Ivoire production resumes

Vaalco sold 17,812 net revenue interest (NRI) barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) in Q2, above the midpoint of guidance and 47% higher than in Q1. Production reached 21,796 working interest BOEPD, or 16,688 NRI BOEPD, about 10% above Q1. Q2 included two liftings in Gabon and higher sales in Egypt.

Production at the Baobab field offshore Côte d'Ivoire restarted in June 2026 after a major refurbishment of the floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The first crude lifting from the field is scheduled for August 2026.

Dublin – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) completed 204 asset transactions in the third quarter of 2026 and returned about $783 million to shareholders through a share repurchase of 5.3 million shares at an average price of $147.12.

AerCap signs 85 leases across aircraft, engines and helicopters

The lessor signed 85 lease agreements in the quarter: 16 widebody aircraft, 45 narrowbody aircraft, 13 engines and 11 helicopters. It also signed financing transactions worth approximately $900 million.

AerCap buys 32 aircraft, led by 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets

AerCap completed 34 purchases covering 32 aircraft and 2 helicopters. The aircraft bought for its owned portfolio were 20 Boeing 737 MAX, 8 Airbus A320neo Family, 2 Boeing 787-9s and 2 Embraer E195-E2s.

New Century, Kan. – October 07, 2026 -- Butler National Corporation (OTCQX: BUKS) has authorized a $10 million increase to its common stock repurchase program, lifting total available authorization to approximately $11.9 million and extending the window for buybacks through April 30, 2029.

Board expands buyback capacity to $11.9 million through 2029

The aerospace modification, MRO and gaming management company said the increased authorization gives management added flexibility to repurchase shares when market conditions are deemed favorable for long-term shareholders. The decision followed the Board's review of the Company's financial position, expected capital requirements and growth investment opportunities.

Cleveland – October 07, 2026 -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2825 per share, marking the sixteenth consecutive annual increase for the materials solutions company.

Avient lifts annualized dividend to $1.13 per share from $1.10

The new quarterly rate will be paid on October 07, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 07, 2026. On an annualized basis, the payout rises from $1.10 to $1.13 per share of common stock outstanding.

CEO ties payout growth to cash flow strength and capital discipline

Dr. Ashish Khandpur, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient, said the company is pleased to extend its dividend growth streak to sixteen years. He attributed the increase to the strength of the business, consistent cash flow generation, and a balanced capital allocation strategy aimed at returning value to shareholders.

Columbia, Mo. – October 02, 2026 -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million, running from October 02, 2026 through October 02, 2026.

Prior buyback program closed with $1.9 million deployed

The new authorization follows a predecessor program, launched in 2025 with an identical $10 million ceiling. As of October 02, 2026, that program had repurchased 236,907 shares at an average price of $8.15, totaling roughly $1.9 million, well below its full capacity.

Parsippany, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) said its Board of Directors approved a $400 million increase to the company's share repurchase authorization, expanding capital returned to shareholders.

Board cites cash-flow strength behind expanded buyback plan

President and CEO Geoff Ballotti said the increase reflects the Board's confidence in Wyndham's business model and its ability to generate significant cash flow. The program carries no termination date and can be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Repurchase execution remains flexible and market-dependent

Wyndham said the amount and timing of specific repurchases will depend on market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. Buybacks may be executed through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.