LONDON, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR, the “Company”, "VivoPower") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized a capital management strategy including a stock buyback program (the "Stock Buyback Program") pursuant to which the Company is authorized to purchase up to US$5 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Stock Buyback Program has an expiration date of April 3, 2025 and may be suspended, terminated, amended or modified by the Board at any time without prior notice at the Board’s discretion.

The Stock Buyback Program is expected to be funded using the Company’s proceeds from realisation of business and asset divestitures including spin-offs and carve-outs. Repurchases under the Stock Buyback Program may be made, from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate. The Stock Buyback Program does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares of its common stock. Repurchases by the Company under the Stock Buyback Program will be subject to general market and economic conditions, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, shareholder approval, availability of distributable profits and other considerations, including alternate uses of capital and the Company’s financial performance. Repurchases may be executed through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans.

About VivoPower

VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications, battery and microgrids, solar and critical power technology and services. The Company’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.

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