TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Givex Corp.
("Givex" or the "Company") (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF)
today announced that it has filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange
(the "TSX"), and the TSX has accepted, a notice of intention
of the Company to make a normal course issuer bid (the
"NCIB") permitting Givex to purchase for cancellation up to
6,390,694 common shares ("Shares") over a 12-month period,
representing approximately 5% of the Shares outstanding as of
December 1, 2023. As of December 1, 2023, there are 127,813,871 issued
and outstanding Shares in the capital of Givex.
The NCIB will commence on December 14,
2023 and terminate on December 13,
2024, or such earlier date on which purchases under the NCIB
have been completed. Purchases of Shares under the NCIB will be
made through the facilities of the TSX or alternative Canadian
trading systems at the market price of the Shares at the time of
acquisition. The average daily trading volume of the Shares on the
TSX for the last six months (the "ADTV") is 39,317 Shares.
The maximum number of Shares that may be purchased on a daily
basis, subject to any approved exceptions, will be 9,829 Shares.
Shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
Givex will enter into a share purchase plan with Canaccord
Genuity Corp. in connection with the NCIB to allow for the purchase
of Shares during certain pre-determined blackout periods. Outside
of these pre-determined blackout periods, Shares will be purchased
at the discretion of senior management of the Company.
The Company believes that the Shares may from time-to-time trade
in a price range that does not adequately reflect the value of the
Shares in relation to the Company's activities and future
prospects. As a result, the Company believes that the purchase of
Shares, from to time, would be an appropriate use of corporate
funds in light of potential benefits to remaining shareholders.
On November 7, 2022, Givex filed
with the TSX, and the TSX accepted, a notice of intention to make a
NCIB permitting Givex to purchase for cancellation up to 6,101,326
Shares over a 12-month period, representing approximately 5% of the
Shares outstanding as of November 7,
2022 (the "2022 NCIB"). Pursuant to the 2022 NCIB,
Givex purchased 573,516 Shares through the facilities of the TSX or
alternative Canadian trading systems. At the time of approval of
the 2022 NCIB, the ADTV was 22,409 Shares. The price paid per
purchased Share pursuant to the NCIB was the market price for the
purchased Shares at the time of acquisition. The volume weighted
average price paid per Share pursuant to the 2022 NCIB was
$0.44. Givex entered into an
automatic share purchase plan in connection with the 2022 NCIB to
allow for the purchase of Shares during certain pre-determined
blackout periods.
About Givex
The world is changing. Givex is ready. Since 1999, Givex has
provided technology solutions that unleash the full potential of
engagement, creating and cultivating powerful connections that
unite brands and customers. With a global footprint of 128,000+
active locations across more than 100 countries, Givex unleashes
strategic insights, empowering brands through reliable technology
and exceptional support. Givex's integrated end-to-end management
solution provides Gift Cards, GivexPOS, Loyalty Programs and more,
creating growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and
industries. Learn more about how to streamline workflows, tackle
complex challenges and transform data into actionable insights at
www.givex.com.
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Disclaimer for Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute
"forward-looking" statements that involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance, objectives or achievements of the Company, or industry
results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance, objectives or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to, among
other things, the Company's intention to purchase Shares pursuant
to the NCIB, including through an automatic share purchase plan,
the Company's belief that the Shares may from time to time be
undervalued and that purchases of Shares under the NCIB will
provide benefits to shareholders. These statements reflect
the Company's current views regarding future events and operating
performance, are based on information currently available to the
Company, and speak only as of the date of this press
release. Although the Company believes that the expectations
and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees and are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which may
cause actual performance and financial results to differ materially
from such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements included in this press release are made only at the date
of this press release and, except as required by applicable
securities laws, the Company does not undertake to publicly update
such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future
events or otherwise.
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