Share Repurchase Program

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]

Share Repurchase Program

Share Repurchase Program

On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 3,000,000 Vail Shares. On July 16, 2008, December 4, 2015 and March 7, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the authorization by an additional 3,000,000, 1,500,000 and 2,500,000 Vail Shares, respectively, for a total authorization to repurchase up to 10,000,000 Vail Shares. The Company did not repurchase any Vail Shares during the three months ended January 31, 2024. The Company repurchased 237,056 Vail Shares during the six months ended January 31, 2024 (at a total cost of approximately $50.0 million, excluding accrued excise tax). The Company did not repurchase any Vail Shares during the three and six months ended January 31, 2023. Since inception of its share repurchase program through January 31, 2024, the Company has repurchased 8,885,358 Vail Shares for approximately $1,029.5 million. As of January 31, 2024, 1,114,642 Vail Shares remained available to repurchase under the existing share repurchase program, which has no expiration date. Vail Shares purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of Vail Shares under the Company’s employee share award plan.