Biggest changeThe following table provides information regarding the purchase of equity securities under the 2022 Repurchase Program during the three months ended December 31, 2022: Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022 (1) 4,863 $ 164.16 — $ 231,479,093 November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022 — — — $ 231,479,093 December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (1) 734 179.69 — $ 231,479,093 Total 5,597 $ 166.20 — — (1 ) All of the 5,597 shares of our common stock acquired at the price of $166.20 were in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock.
Biggest changeDuring the three months ended December 31, 2023, purchases of common stock were as follows: Shares Purchased from Employees in connection with satisfaction of Withholding Tax Obligations Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs Total Number of Shares Purchased Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs Period Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per share Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per share October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023 — $ — 227,287 $ 28.00 227,287 $ 131,632,598 November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 — — 533,050 27.42 533,050 $ 117,014,194 December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 — — 365,495 29.96 365,495 $ 106,063,003 Total — $ — 1,125,832 $ 28.36 1,125,832 — During the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased 4,127,451 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase consideration of $125.4 million, including commission and excluding excise tax, representing an average purchase price per share of $30.39.
The returns assume that $100 was invested on December 31, 2017 and that all dividends were reinvested. The stock performance shown on the graph below is not indicative of future price performance. This graph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
The returns assume that $100 was invested on December 31, 2018 and that all dividends were reinvested. The stock performance shown on the graph below is not indicative of future price performance. This graph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities On October 5, 2021, our board of directors authorized a $300 million common stock repurchase program beginning January 1, 2022 (the “2022 Repurchase Program”).
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities On October 5, 2021, our board of directors authorized a $300 million (excluding excise tax) common stock repurchase program beginning January 1, 2022 (the “2022 Repurchase Program”).
Repurchases may be discontinued at any time by management. Repurchased shares under the 2022 Repurchase Program are recorded as treasury shares and are held until our board of directors designates that these shares be retired or used for other purposes.
Repurchases may be discontinued at any time by our management. Repurchased shares are recorded as treasury shares and are held until our board of directors designates that these shares be retired or used for other purposes.
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “EXLS.” As of February 21, 2023, there were 11 holders of record of our outstanding common stock.
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “EXLS.” As of February 27, 2024, there were 9 holders of record of our outstanding common stock.
A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares of record are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities None.
A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares of record are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. Dividend Policy We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
See Note 23 - Stock Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements for further details. 28 Table of Contents Performance Graph The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq 100 Index (capitalization weighted) and our peer group of companies for the period beginning December 31, 2017.
See Note 23 - Stock-Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements under Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further details. 28 Table of Contents Performance Graph The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock with the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq 100 Index (capitalization weighted) and our peer group of companies for the period beginning December 31, 2018.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we purchased 32,816 shares from employees in connection with withholding tax payments related to the vesting of restricted stock units for an aggregate purchase consideration of $4.1 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased 237,047 shares from employees in connection with withholding tax payments related to the vesting of restricted stock units for an aggregate purchase consideration of $7.9 million.
Plan Category Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise/Vesting of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights* Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column 1) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 1,376,635 $ 27.62 1,324,755 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — — Total 1,376,635 $ 27.62 1,324,755 * This includes outstanding options and unvested Restricted Stock Units, which include Time-Based Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units.
For a description of our equity compensation plans, see Note 23 - Stock-Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements under Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Plan Category Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise/Vesting of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights* Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column 1) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 5,367,317 $ 30.14 3,249,875 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — — Total 5,367,317 $ 30.14 3,249,875 * This includes outstanding options and unvested restricted stock units, which include time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.
Price paid per share for the restricted stock was the closing price of common stock on the trading day prior to the vesting date of the restricted stock units.
The weighted average purchase price of $33.13 was the closing price of our shares of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the trading day prior to the vesting date of the restricted stock units.
The weighted average purchase price of $125.58 was the closing price of our shares of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the trading day prior to the vesting date of the shares of restricted stock. 27 Table of Contents Equity Compensation Plan Information The following table provides information as of December 31, 2022 with respect to the shares of our common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans.
Pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act, effective January 1, 2023, we are required to pay a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of each share of common stock repurchased, net of stock issuances. 27 Table of Contents Equity Compensation Plan Information The following table provides information as of December 31, 2023 with respect to the shares of our common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans.