Visa Inc. announced it has authorized a $250 million deposit into its U.S. litigation escrow account. This action is part of the company's U.S. retrospective responsibility plan and triggers a dilution of its Class B common stock through a downward adjustment of the conversion rates to Class A common stock, effective June 25, 2026. This adjustment has a similar effect on earnings per share as a share repurchase.
Key Details
- Deposit Amount: $250 million was deposited into the U.S. litigation escrow account on June 24, 2026.
- Conversion Rate Adjustments: The conversion rates for Class B shares to Class A shares were decreased as follows:
- Class B-1: from 1.5475 to 1.5445
- Class B-2: from 1.5075 to 1.5014
- Class B-3: from 1.5075 to 1.4953
- Share Count Impact: The adjustment reduced the as-converted Class B common stock share count by a total of approximately 749,815 shares across all Class B series.