The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) has announced its intention to commence a normal course issuer bid to repurchase and cancel up to 8,353,100 common shares. The proposed NCIB remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
#Proposed share repurchase plan
The proposed bid would cover up to 8,353,100 common shares, representing 5% of the company’s presently issued and outstanding common shares. Purchases could be made through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange and/or alternative authorized Canadian trading systems.
The company would be restricted from acquiring more than 2% of its issued and outstanding common shares in any 30-day period. Any shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
#Timing and approval
The proposed NCIB is scheduled to commence on September 8, 2026. It would end at the earliest of the company purchasing 8,353,100 common shares, the company giving notice that it is ending the bid, or September 8, 2027.
These dates and the proposed purchases remain subject to the final approval of the TSXV.
#Funding, pricing and broker arrangements
Western says purchases and payment would be funded from its existing working capital. Shares would be acquired at the market price of the applicable securities at the time of purchase, plus brokerage fees, if any, charged by TD Securities Inc., which has been appointed broker for the NCIB.
Western has also entered into an automatic purchase plan with TD Securities Inc. as the designated broker. The plan sets out standard instructions for purchases within the applicable limits and other terms.
Under the arrangement, the broker will determine the timing of purchases in its sole discretion. That discretion is subject to purchasing parameters established by the company, the policies of the TSXV, applicable securities laws and the terms of the automatic purchase plan.
#Company rationale and insider intentions
Western says that its common share market price does not always reflect what it considers to be the company’s underlying value and prospects. It says that, at such times, purchasing its shares represents an appropriate use of its financial resources and will enhance shareholder value.
To the company’s knowledge, none of its directors, senior officers or insiders, or any associate of those persons, has a present intention to sell securities to Western during the NCIB. The same statement applies to any associate or affiliate of the company.
#Business background and stated risks
Western describes itself as an insurance and investment holding company focused on decentralized ownership of insurance businesses and centralized investment management. Its shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol WI.
The company states that the proposed NCIB and other forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Those risks include regulatory compliance, demand for products and services provided by Fortress Insurance and other portfolio companies, future growth prospects and business opportunities, management’s ability to execute its business strategy, and general economic conditions in Canada and the United States.
Western also states that no assurance can be provided that its expectations and assumptions will prove correct, and that actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.
#Key Takeaways
- Western intends to launch an NCIB for up to 8,353,100 common shares, representing 5% of its presently issued and outstanding common shares.
- The proposed bid remains subject to final TSXV approval.
- The NCIB is stated to run from September 8, 2026, until the earliest of the stated purchase limit, termination notice or September 8, 2027.
- Purchases would be funded from existing working capital and shares acquired under the bid will be cancelled.
- TD Securities Inc. will act as broker, with purchase timing determined under the automatic purchase plan and applicable TSXV and securities-law requirements.
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