Bruker Announces New Two-Year Share Repurchase Authorization of up to $500 Million; Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that on May 12, 2023, its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization for the purchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock over a two-year period commencing on May 15, 2023.

The share repurchase authorization permits shares to be repurchased under open market purchases, accelerated share repurchases, or pursuant to trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The share repurchase authorization does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

“Bruker’s strong financial performance, outlook, and balance sheet continues to support a flexible capital allocation strategy with our goal of maximizing shareholder value creation over the long term,” said Gerald Herman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bruker. “This new share repurchase authorization provides flexibility to selectively return capital to our shareholders while continuing to prioritize investments which enable innovation and sustainable growth over time, including in our high-growth, high-margin, Project Accelerate 2.0 initiatives.”

Bruker Corporation also announced that its Board of Directors approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 16, 2023 to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2023.

About Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR)
Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life-science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial research, semiconductor metrology and cleantech applications. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. For more information, please visit: http://www.bruker.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements
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