Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

11. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

In April 2001, in connection with entering into the Company’s Rights Agreement, the Company authorized the issuance of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) is authorized to provide for the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions on these shares. As of June 30, 2022, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

Stockholders’ Rights Agreement

On April 26, 2012, the Company entered into the “Restated Rights Plan,” which governed the terms of each right (“Right”) that had been issued with respect to each share of common stock of Extreme Networks. Each Right initially represented the right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Preferred Stock. From 2013 through 2020, the Board and stockholders approved amendments providing for one-year extensions of the term of the Restated Rights Plan. 

On May 17, 2021, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (the “2021 Tax Benefit Preservation Plan”), which amended and restated the Restated Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Shareholder Services LLC, as the rights agent. The 2021 Tax Benefit Preservation Plan governs the terms of each right (“Right”) that has been issued with respect to each share of common stock of Extreme Networks. Each Right initially represents the right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Preferred Stock. The Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Tax Benefit Preservation Plan to preserve the value of deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carry forwards of the Company, with respect to its ability to fully use its tax benefits to offset future income which may be limited if the Company experiences an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a result of ordinary buying and selling of shares of its common stock. Following its review of the terms of the plan, the Board decided it was necessary and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to enter into the 2021 Tax Benefit Preservation Plan. The 2021 Tax Benefit Preservation Plan was approved for a period of three years by stockholders of the Company at the annual meeting of stockholders on November 4, 2021.

Equity Incentive Plan

The Compensation Committee of the Board unanimously approved an amendment to the Extreme Networks, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) on August 11, 2021 to update tax withholding obligations. The Compensation Committee of the Board unanimously approved an amendment to the 2013 Plan on September 10, 2021 to increase the maximum number of available shares by 7.9 million shares, which amendment was approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting of the stockholders held on November 4, 2021.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Compensation Committee of the Board unanimously approved an amendment to the 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) on September 9, 2021 to increase the maximum number of shares that will be available for sale thereunder by 7.5 million shares. The amendment was ratified by a majority of the stockholders of the Company at the annual meeting of stockholders held on November 4, 2021.

Common Stock Repurchases

On November 2, 2018, the Company announced that the Board had authorized management to repurchase up to $60.0 million of the Company’s common stock over a two-year period from the date of authorization. Purchases may be made from time to time through any means including, but not limited to, open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions. In February 2020, the Board increased the authorization to repurchase by $40.0 million to $100.0 million and extended the period for repurchase for three years from February 5, 2020. A maximum of $30.0 million may be repurchased in any calendar year. In May 2022, the Board authorized an increase to the share repurchase authorization to $200.0 million over a three-year period commencing July 1, 2022. A maximum of $25.0 million may be repurchased in any quarter. This authorization replaces the previous authorization effective July 1, 2022.

In fiscal year 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 3.9 million shares of its common stock on the open market at a total cost of $45.0 million with an average price of $11.59 per share. There were no shares repurchased during the year ended June 30, 2021.