Clarus Implements Quarterly Stock Dividend
SALT LAKE CITY, May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a company focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, announced that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, its board of directors has temporarily replaced its quarterly cash dividend with a stock dividend.
Each Clarus stockholder of record will be entitled to receive 0.00234 of a share of Clarus common stock for each share of Clarus stock held on May 11, 2020, the record date. Clarus will distribute the stock dividend on May 22, 2020, the distribution date. No fractional shares will be issued, and stockholders will receive cash for such fractional interests based on the closing market price of Clarus common stock on the record date.
The quarterly stock dividend will have a value of $0.025 per share, based on the closing market price on April 30, 2020. The dividend reflects an aggregate distribution of approximately 69,662 shares with a market value of approximately $743,991.
“Clarus’ quarterly dividend is an important commitment we made to our shareholders since initiating it nearly two years ago,” said Warren Kanders, Executive Chairman of Clarus. “In light of unprecedented times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, our board felt it was prudent to pause the cash dividend and replace it with a stock dividend. This decision was balanced with our goal to continue rewarding our long-term shareholders and maximize share value.”
About Clarus Corporation
Clarus Corporation is focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, seeking opportunities to acquire and grow businesses that can generate attractive shareholder returns. The Company has substantial net operating tax loss carryforwards which it is seeking to redeploy to maximize shareholder value. Clarus’ primary business is as a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focused on the climb, ski, mountain, and sport markets. The Company’s products are principally sold under the Black Diamond®, Sierra®, PIEPS®, and SKINourishment® brand names through specialty and online retailers, distributors and original equipment manufacturers throughout the U.S. and internationally. For additional information, please visit or the brand websites at , or .
Forward-Looking Statements
Please note that in this press release we may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand on our products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of the Company's customers; the Company's ability to implement its business strategy, the ability of the Company to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in governmental regulation, legislation or public opinion relating to the manufacture and sale of bullets and ammunition by our Sierra segment, and the possession and use of firearms and ammunition by our customers; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company's manufacturing facilities and suppliers, including in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the Company's ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; and the Company’s ability to declare a dividend. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
Company Contact:
John C. Walbrecht
President
Tel 1-801-993-1344
or
Aaron J. Kuehne
Chief Administrative Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
Tel 1-801-993-1364
Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Investor Relations
Cody Slach
Tel 1-949-574-3860
