LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”) announced today that it will pay its first regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share on August 17, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2018.
“We believe this dividend is very competitive amongst our peers and is an important step toward our goal of delivering top-tier returns to our shareholders,” said nVent Chief Executive Officer Beth Wozniak.
The nVent board of directors also approved a three-year share repurchase authorization of $500 million. “The initiation of this share repurchase program is an important part of our capital allocation strategy and provides another avenue for us to deliver value to our shareholders,” Wozniak said.
About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical
connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical
solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We
design, manufacture, market, install, and service high performance
products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most
sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. We offer a
comprehensive range of enclosures, electrical connections and fastening,
and thermal management solutions across industry-leading brands that are
recognized globally for quality, reliability, and innovation. Our robust
portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100
years and includes nVent, CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and
TRACER.
nVent, CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER are trademarks of nVent Electric plc.
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