dcfox83

Buyback reduces net income and reduces cash from financing

Exercising an option reduces tax outgo and increases operating cash flow. (It'll increase financial cash flow if you record the tax in financing cash flow instead of operating)

If you let people exercise options (and do not buyback shares) it will negatively impact your EPS

Check out pg 595 in CFAI FRA book for example...

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