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Sampo plc's Share Buybacks Exceed €100 Million in August 2025

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In August 2025, Sampo plc continued its share buyback program, acquiring a significant number of its own A shares in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The program, announced on August 6, 2025, aimed to purchase up to €200 million worth of shares. As of August 15, 2025, the company has acquired over €100 million worth of shares, with the total number of shares bought back exceeding 326,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • On August 15, 2025, Sampo plc acquired 326,043 A shares, bringing the total number of shares bought back to 2,300,244.
  • The weighted average price of the purchased shares was €9.89, consistent with the program's objectives.
  • The transactions were made on the Helsinki Exchange, Stockholm Exchange, Copenhagen Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and other international markets.
  • The share buyback program, which started on August 7, 2025, is authorized by Sampo's Annual General Meeting held on April 23, 2025.
  • The program aims to purchase up to €200 million worth of shares in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
  • The company's ownership of Sampo A shares now represents 0.09% of the total number of shares in Sampo plc.
  • Morgan Stanley acted on behalf of Sampo plc in the share buyback transactions.

Statistics:

  • Total number of shares bought back: 326,043
  • Weighted average price of purchased shares: €9.89
  • Total value of acquired shares: over €100 million
  • Total shares acquired since the beginning of the program: 2,300,244
  • Date of announcement: August 18, 2025
  • Date of authorization: April 23, 2025

Sources:

  • Sampo plc, stock exchange release, August 18, 2025, at 8:30 am EEST
  • Sampo plc, stock exchange release, August 6, 2025, at 8:00 am EEST
  • Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR)
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052
  • Sampo plc's Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2025

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