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Highlight Communications AG (XTER:HLG) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 56.7 Mil (As of Dec. 2022)


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What is Highlight Communications AG Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Highlight Communications AG's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 56.7 Mil.


Highlight Communications AG Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Highlight Communications AG's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Highlight Communications AG Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Highlight Communications AG Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Highlight Communications AG Semi-Annual Data
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Highlight Communications AG Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


Highlight Communications AG  (XTER:HLG) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Highlight Communications AG (XTER:HLG) Business Description

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Address
Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its combined operating segments include Film, Sports, and Sports-and Event-Marketing. In the Film segment, the company along with its subsidiaries is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The sports segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. In the Sports- and Event-Marketing segment, the company is engaged in the marketing of international events.