Nova LifeStyle, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVFY) is a California-based company focused on the design, distribution, and sale of modern furniture: sofas, dining room furniture, bedroom, office, cabinets, and more. Shares of the home furnishings company rallied 14.37%, during trading on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Over the past three months, Nova LifeStyles has seen average daily volume of 45,330 shares. However, volume of 266,829 shares or dollar volume of $226,804, has exchanged hands during trading on Tuesday.
Shares of Nova LifeStyle gained on Tuesday, after the company announced that its Board of Directors has approved and authorized a $2 million share buyback program under Rule 10b-18. The buyback program was made effective as of June 5, 2019 and the pace of the repurchase will depend on overall market conditions, working capital availability, and other factors. There is no specific number of shares that company will buyback. Here is the full press release detailing of the buyback program:
Nova LifeStyles, Inc. Press Release:
LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova LifeStyle, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVFY)(“Nova LifeStyle” or the “Company”) announced today that, on June 4, 2019, its Board of Directors has approved and authorized an 10b-18 share repurchase program for the Company to repurchase up to $2 million shares of its common stock (the “Shares”) in transactions conducted through a broker or dealer in compliance with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Nova LifeStyle intends to fund the repurchases from its more than $40 million existing cash balance.
“The Board of Directors and management team believe that our current stock price is substantially undervalued and it is an attractive investment opportunity for us to repurchase our shares as an important part of our capital allocation strategy.” said Tawny Lam, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Nova LifeStyle.
The share repurchase authorization permits the Shares to be repurchased from time to time in management’s discretion, in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The program is effective as of June 5, 2019. The timing and number of shares to be repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions (such as price and trading volume), the Company’s working capital requirements, general business conditions and alternative investment opportunities. The share repurchase authorization does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and may be suspended or discontinued upon approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, in compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations.
About Nova LifeStyle
Nova LifeStyle, Inc., a NASDAQ Global Market listed company headquartered in California, is a fast growing, innovative designer and distributor of modern lifestyle furniture; primarily sofas, dining room furniture, cabinets, office furniture and related components, bedroom furniture, and various accessories, in matching collections. Nova’s family of brands include Diamond Sofa and Bright Swallow. Nova’s products feature urban contemporary styles that integrate comfort and functionality, incorporating upscale luxury designs which appeal to middle and upper middle-income consumers in the USA, China, Europe, and elsewhere in the world. Visit Nova LifeStyle’s website at www.NovaLifeStyle.com.
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