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Afya Limited Announces a New Share Repurchase Program

1. Afya announces a program to repurchase up to 4 million shares. 2. The repurchase could positively influence share price through reduced supply.

Shares Buyback
+3.35%Current Return
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$14.9208/13 05:02 PM EDTEvent Start
$15.4208/14 11:42 PM EDTLatest Updated
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Why Bullish?

Share buybacks typically signal confidence in valuation and can lead to price increases based on historical trends. For example, companies like Apple have effectively increased stock prices through similar programs.

How important is it?

The announcement of a share repurchase program is a proactive measure indicating management's confidence in the company's value, which is typically seen positively by investors, thus likely impacting AFYA's price.

Why Short Term?

The immediate market reaction to share buyback announcements can drive prices up quickly. Previous instances show that repurchase announcements often lead to gains within weeks.

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, announced today, its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program. Under the share repurchase program, Afya may repurchase up to 4,000,000 of its outstanding Class A common shares, in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, or in privately negotiated transactions, beginning.

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