IDEXX Laboratories Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program Authorization

WESTBROOK, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase in its ongoing share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to five million additional shares of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market (including through Rule 10b5-1 plans) or in negotiated transactions. These shares are in addition to the 1.3 million shares remaining under the Company’s ongoing share repurchase program as of December 3, 2024, pursuant to previous Board authorizations. The share repurchase program has no specified expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDEXX is a global leader in pet healthcare innovation. Our diagnostic and software products and services create clarity in the complex, constantly evolving world of veterinary medicine. We support longer, fuller lives for pets by delivering insights and solutions that help the veterinary community around the world make confident decisions—to advance medical care, improve efficiency, and build thriving practices. Our innovations also help ensure the safety of milk and water across the world and maintain the health and well-being of people and livestock. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500^® Index. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs approximately 11,000 people and offers solutions and products to customers in more than 175 countries and territories. For more information about IDEXX, visit www.idexx.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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