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For one thing, buybacks aren't charged against profits. Compensation is.

• lotsofpulp 1y ago
  What does that even mean? Both stock buybacks and dividends are the distribution of profit. Compensation expenses (such as stock options, RSUs, etc) are accounted as expenses, which of course reduces profit.
  • nyeah 1y ago
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    • jibal 1y ago
      > Here's what you said Different person.
    • badpun 1y ago
      Dividends work as well for executives rewarded with stock (unless it's options).
      • nyeah 1y ago
        Buybacks are sort of pay-in-kind dividends, sure. Nobody really loves returning actual money to investors. It's contrary to nature.
        • CGMthrowaway 1y ago
          A buyback is literally returning actual money to investors.
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