CIBT Reduces Its Issued and Outstanding Shares by 13% in 18 Months
03 March 2015 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
CIBT Education Group Inc. (TSX: MBA, OTCQX International:
MBAIF) (“CIBT Group”) reports that it is cancelling
623,100 common shares which had been repurchased pursuant to a
normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). The total number of issued and
outstanding shares of CIBT Group will be reduced to 63,933,753
common shares upon cancellation of these shares.
The shares being cancelled were acquired under CIBT Group’s most
recently completed NCIB under which 2,464,100 of its common shares
were purchased for cancellation between February 24th, 2014 and
February 16th, 2015 at a weighted average price per share of
$0.320. The 623,100 common shares now being cancelled represent
approximately 1% of the 64,556,853 common shares which were issued
and outstanding as at the close of business on February 25th,
2015.
Within an 18 month period, CIBT has reduced its issued and
outstanding shares four times. CIBT Group has purchased and
cancelled 9.403 million shares and therefore increased each and
every shareholder’s percentage shareholding of CIBT Group by
13%.
“With our Global Education City student and IT workers housing
projects in full swing, we have received great media exposure.
Since February 1st 2015, CIBT Group has been featured by no less
than 15 regional, national and international newspapers, magazines
and television networks including the Vancouver Sun, the Globe and
Mail, Province and Metro newspapers, Maclean’s Magazine, Global TV,
and Xinhua News Agency among others. This media exposure reached
many potential investors and also real estate professionals whom
are looking to partner with us in a variety of ways. In addition,
we acquired Viva Tower located in downtown Vancouver, a 17-story
luxury high-rise long stay hotel at the end of January and have
largely filled its available residential units within just a few
weeks.“
“With our real estate assets expanding rapidly, the value of
properties increasing steadily across Metro Vancouver, and the
realization of rental revenue from our student housing portfolio,
we believe that the current share price does not equate to CIBT
Group’s enterprise value and future prospects.” commented Toby Chu,
President and CEO, Vice Chairman of CIBT Group. “Our newly launched
NCIB application is another example of CIBT Group’s commitment to
reduce dilution and enhance shareholder value. We believe a
prosperous company must be supported by a healthy share
structure.”
About CIBT Education Group:
CIBT Education Group Inc. (“CIBT Group”) is an education
management company focused on the global education market since
1994. Listed in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange and in the U.S
on the OTCQX International, CIBT Group owns and operates a network
of business, technical and language colleges in North America and
Asia. CIBT Group offers cooperative joint programs in 12 countries
with campuses, recruitment offices and training centres enrolling
over 7,000 students annually. Its education business is operated
through Sprott Shaw College (established in 1903), Acsenda School
of Management, CIBT School of Business China, and Global Education
Alliance Recruitment Centers in China and other overseas countries.
Through these subsidiaries, CIBT Group offers Western and Chinese
accredited business and management degrees, programs in college
preparation, healthcare, hotel management and tourism, English
language training, English Teacher Certifications, junior and high
school preparation programs for overseas study, and other
career/vocational training. CIBT Group also owns Irix Design Group,
a leading design and advertising company based in Vancouver,
Canada, Global Education Alliance (“GEA”) and Global
Education City Holdings Inc. (“GEC”). GEA recruits
international students for many elite kindergarten, primary,
secondary schools and universities in North America. GEC is an
investment holding and management company with a special focus on
education related real estate projects in Canada. Visit us online
at www.cibt.net.
For more information contact:
Toby Chu
Vice-Chairman, President & CEO
CIBT Education Group Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:1-604-871-9909 Email:
info@cibt.net
CIBT Education Group Inc.Toby ChuVice-Chairman, President &
CEOInvestor Relations Contact:1-604-871-9909info@cibt.net
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