S&P Dow Jones Indices released first quarter 2015 buyback detail for the S&P 500 Index. On a year over year basis, buybacks declined 9.5%. In conjunction with the YOY decline in buybacks, YOY operating earnings declined 6.3% and as reported earnings declined nearly 13%. Important in the buyback report is the fact 20% of S&P 500 companies reduced their share count by at least 4%. This share count reduction enhances reported earnings per share and investors need to be aware of the artificial growth in EPS that results from this activity.
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| From The Blog of HORAN Capital Advisors |
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