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OraSure Announces $40 Million Stock Repurchase Program

Key Takeaway: OraSure Technologies, Inc. has announced a $40 million stock repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors. The program will be funded from the company's cash reserves and is set to occur over the next twenty-four months. Management will determine the timing and amount of repurchases, which can be modified or suspended at their discretion.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Authorization of a $40 million stock repurchase program.
  • Funding will come from cash on hand, indicating financial stability.
  • Flexibility in repurchase methods and timing shows strategic management.

Full Press Release Details

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 visitwww.orasure.com
Forward Looking StatementsThis 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.
Investor Contact:Jason PlagmanVP, Investor Relationsinvestorinfo@orasure.com Media Contact:Amy KochDirector, Corporate Communicationsmedia@orasure.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the amount of the stock repurchase program?

The stock repurchase program is authorized for up to $40 million.

How will the stock repurchase be funded?

The repurchase will be funded from the company's cash on hand.

What is the duration of the repurchase program?

The program is set to occur over the next twenty-four months.

Can the repurchase program be modified?

Yes, the program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at the company's discretion.

Last updated: Mar 24, 2025