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Investor Contact Jason Plagman VP, Investor Relations investorinfo orasure.com Media Contact Amy Koch Director, Corporate Communications media orasure.com OraSure Announces $40 Million Stock Repurchase Program BETHLEHEM,

Key Takeaway: OraSure Technologies, Inc. has announced a $40 million stock repurchase program, authorized by its Board of Directors. The initiative will utilize the company’s cash reserves over the next two years. Management will have the discretion to determine the method and timing of the share repurchases. However, the program is subject to modification or suspension without prior notice. This move reflects the company's confidence in its financial position and future outlook.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Authorization of a significant $40 million stock repurchase program.
  • Intention to utilize existing cash on hand for the repurchase.
  • Demonstrates confidence in the company's future performance.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Share repurchase program can be modified or suspended at any time.
  • No guarantees regarding the timing or amount of repurchased shares.

Full Press Release Details

OraSure Announces $40 Million Stock Repurchase Program
BETHLEHEM, PA, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ OSUR), a leader in point-of-need and home diagnostic tests and sample management solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $40 million of its common stock over the next twenty-four months, which will be funded from cash on hand.
The Company may repurchase the shares through various methods in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws. The amount and timing of share repurchases will be determined by Management at its discretion. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion without prior notice.
About OraSure Technologies, Inc.
OraSure Technologies, Inc. ("OraSure") transforms health through actionable insight and powers the shift that connects people to healthcare wherever they are. OraSure improves access, quality, and value of healthcare with innovation in effortless tests and sample management solutions. OraSure, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DNA Genotek Inc. and Sherlock Biosciences, Inc., is a leader in the development, manufacture, and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests and sample collection and stabilization devices designed to discover and detect critical medical conditions. OraSure's portfolio of products is sold globally to clinical laboratories, hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, public health and community-based organizations, research institutions, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and direct to consumers. For more information on OraSure, please visit www.orasure.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This Press Release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal securities laws, including with respect to the Stock Repurchase Plan and the factors that will impact the amount and timing of purchases, if any, thereunder. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Known and unknown factors that could cause actual performance or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in these statements include, but are not limited to, changes in price and volume and the volatility of the Common Stock and the other risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as updated by the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total amount for OraSure's stock repurchase program?

OraSure's Board of Directors has approved a $40 million stock repurchase program.

How long will the stock repurchase program last?

The stock repurchase program will be active for the next twenty-four months.

How will the stock repurchase be funded?

The program will be funded using cash on hand from the Company.

Can the repurchase program be modified or halted?

Yes, the company may modify, suspend, or discontinue the program without notice.

What type of company is OraSure Technologies, Inc.?

OraSure is a leader in diagnostic tests and sample management solutions.

Last updated: Mar 24, 2025