Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Shelf Registration

On July 13, 2022, we filed a $200,000,000 shelf registration statement with the SEC for the sale of various types of securities, including debt. The shelf registration was declared effective by the SEC as of July 25, 2022. To-date, we have not issued any securities pursuant to our $200,000,000 shelf registration statement.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

On September 29, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a new $100,000,000 stock repurchase program, which replaced our prior program. The new $100,000,000 stock repurchase program has no time restrictions and repurchases may be made from time to time in open-market or privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. There were no repurchases of our common stock during the six months ended January 31, 2023 or 2022.

Common Stock Dividends

On September 29, 2022 and December 8, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.10 per common share, which was paid on November 18, 2022 and February 17, 2023, respectively. In connection with our CEO transition and One Comtech transformation, discussed further in Note (1) – “General – CEO Transition Costs & Related,” the Board, together with management, adjusted the Company’s capital allocation plans during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and determined to forgo a common stock dividend, thereby increasing our financial flexibility. Future common stock dividends, if any, remain subject to compliance with financial covenants under our Credit Facility, as well as Board approval and certain voting rights of holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.