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Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity

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Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Dividends

 

The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.20 per common share during each of the first three quarters of 2022 and 2021, totaling $6.9 million in each nine month period. Declaration and payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

Stock Repurchases

 

On January 12, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program first approved on July 28, 2015 from $15.0 million to $70.0 million. Any repurchases will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, the Company may enter into one or more plans that are compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act that are designed to facilitate these purchases. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares, and may be suspended from time to time or discontinued. As of September 30, 2022, $21.9 million of the $70.0 million stock repurchase program remained available for future purchases, inclusive of related estimated income tax.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the first nine months of 2022 were as follows (in thousands):

 

    Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments     Unrealized Losses on Available-For-Sale Investments    

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

  $ (474 )   $ (18 )   $ (492 )

Other comprehensive loss

    (828 )     (21 )     (849 )

Balance, September 30, 2022

  $ (1,302 )   $ (39 )   $ (1,341 )