Share Repurchase Program

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 345,732 and 582,788 Vail Shares, respectively (at a total cost of approximately $75.0 million and $125.0 million, respectively, excluding excise tax). The Company repurchased 1,777,730 Vail Shares during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2023 (at a total cost of $400.0 million, excluding excise tax). Since inception of its share repurchase program through April 30, 2024, the Company has repurchased 9,231,090 Vail Shares for approximately $1,104.5 million. As of April 30, 2024, 768,910 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.