current period, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of payments. The net unfavorable change in other non-current assets is due to an employer contribution of $4.0 million during the current period to the supplemental retirement plan assets.
Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased $5.9 million in comparison to the same period in 2022 due to higher capital expenditures during the third quarter of 2023 for transportation equipment and warehouse space partially offset by proceeds from sale of assets.
Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased $2.4 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to increased dividends paid to common shareholders, coupled with an increased cost of stock repurchases related to the vesting of restricted shares.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
The Company believes that the liquidity provided by existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, its overall strong capitalization, cash generated by operations and the Company’s revolving credit facility will provide sufficient capital to meet the Company’s requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company’s decisions about the amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.
Cash Requirements
The Company currently expects that capital expenditures in 2023 will be approximately $9.0 million, of which $8.4 million has been spent through September 30, 2023.
The Company participates in a multiple employer Retirement Income Plan (Plan), sponsored by RPC, Inc. (“RPC”). The Company did not contribute to this Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and currently does not expect to make any additional contributions.
The Company has repurchased an aggregate total of 6,679,572 shares in the open market under the Company stock repurchase program, which began in 2002. As of September 30, 2023, there were 1,570,428 shares that remained available for repurchase under the current authorization. There were no shares repurchased under this program during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, short-term cash incentive compensation expense recorded by the Company included an amount equal to 16 percent of pre-tax profit (defined as pretax income before goodwill adjustments and certain allocated corporate expenses), which was adjusted to nine percent, effective October 1, 2023. Management expects this reduction to favorably impact operating cash flow in future periods.
On October 24, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share payable December 11, 2023 to common stockholders of record at the close of business November 10, 2023. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to industry conditions and Marine Products’ earnings, financial condition, and other relevant factors.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
To assist dealers in obtaining financing for the purchase of its boats for inventory, the Company has entered into agreements with various third-party floor plan lenders whereby the Company guarantees varying amounts of debt for qualifying dealers on boats in inventory. The Company’s obligation under these guarantees becomes effective in the case of a default under the financing arrangement between the dealer and the third-party lender. The agreements provide for the return of all repossessed boats to the Company in a new and unused condition as defined, in exchange for the Company’s assumption of specified percentages of the debt obligation on those boats, up to certain contractually determined dollar limits which vary by lender. The Company had no material financial impact associated with repurchases under these contractual agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.