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United Therapeutics Enters $477.6M Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement

Medium SignificanceSeptember 8, 2026 at 5:38:01 PM EDT

UNITED THERAPEUTICS Corp

$UTHR8-KCIK: 0001082554

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Filing Summary

United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) - Form 8-K Summary • Event: Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Agreement • Counterparty: Citibank, N.A. • Aggregate Upfront Payment: ~$477.6 Million • Initial Share Delivery: 719,376 shares (~75% of expected total) • Settlement Period: Expected in Q4 2026 • Context: Fully exhausts the remaining capacity of the previously authorized $2.0 Billion share repurchase program.

Comprehensive Analysis

Executive Summary

On September 8, 2026, United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR) entered into an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) agreement with Citibank, N.A. to repurchase approximately $477.6 million of the company's common stock. This transaction completes the full utilization of United Therapeutics' previously announced $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization.


Key Terms of the ASR Agreement

  • Total Consideration: ~$477.6 million aggregate upfront cash payment, scheduled on or around September 10, 2026.
  • Initial Delivery: ~719,376 shares of common stock, representing roughly 75% of total anticipated shares under the agreement based on the closing price as of September 8, 2026.
  • Pricing Mechanism: Final share count will be calculated based on the daily volume-weighted average price (VWAP) per share over the term, minus an agreed discount and subject to customary contractual adjustments.
  • Final Settlement: Expected during the fourth quarter of 2026. At settlement, United Therapeutics may receive additional shares or, under specific conditions, make/receive cash or share adjustments.

Capital Allocation Context

  • Program Completion: The company previously executed $1.5 billion in ASR agreements in March 2026 and repurchased $22.4 million in open-market transactions during Q3 2026. This $477.6 million agreement exhausts the remaining $2.0 billion program.
  • Total Capital Returned: Upon final settlement of this transaction, United Therapeutics will have returned approximately $4.0 billion to shareholders over a roughly 2.5-year span.
  • Share Count Context: As of September 4, 2026, the company had approximately 42.9 million shares outstanding.
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