Mercialys completes 430,000 share buyback for employee plans
- Mercialys completed its share buyback program, acquiring 372,645 shares in total
- The final tranche of 73,604 shares was bought between Sept 14-16 at avg €10.48
- Total repurchases spanned two weeks in September 2026 for employee allocation plans
- The program was capped at 430,000 shares per the April 2026 shareholder resolution

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Mercialys (PARIS: MERY) has completed its authorized share buyback program, acquiring the final batch of shares between September 14 and September 16, 2026. This latest tranche brings the total repurchased volume to 372,645 shares, fulfilling the company's obligations for existing free share allocation plans.
The transactions were executed under a mandate granted to an investment services provider. The program was authorized by the Shareholders’ General Meeting on April 23, 2026 (16th resolution), with a maximum cap of 430,000 shares. Although the mandate allowed for up to 430,000 shares, the company acquired a total of 372,645 shares across two reporting periods, concluding the specific execution phase described in the regulatory filings.
Transaction Details
The new data covers purchases made from September 14 to September 16, 2026. These transactions follow an earlier period of buying activity between September 7 and September 11, 2026.
| Date | Shares Purchased | Avg Price (€) | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 7, 2026 | 77,927 | 10.8268 | XPAR |
| Sept 8, 2026 | 14,972 | 10.7649 | XPAR |
| Sept 9, 2026 | 151,774 | 10.7545 | XPAR |
| Sept 10, 2026 | 12,278 | 10.7114 | XPAR |
| Sept 11, 2026 | 42,090 | 10.5495 | XPAR |
| Sept 14, 2026 | 17,682 | 10.5094 | XPAR |
| Sept 15, 2026 | 40,481 | 10.4271 | XPAR |
| Sept 16, 2026 | 15,441 | 10.5635 | XPAR |
| Total | 372,645 | 10.6865 | - |
What the Numbers Show
The average purchase price for the final three-day period was €10.4755, lower than the €10.7432 average recorded in the first week of September. This suggests the company capitalized on a slight dip in share prices to complete its allocations. The largest single-day purchase remains September 9 (151,774 shares), which accounted for approximately 40.7% of the total volume repurchased across both periods.
Regulatory Context
These transactions comply with Article 5 of European Regulation no. 596/2014. They fall within the scope of the share buyback program authorized by the Shareholders’ General Meeting on April 23, 2026 (16th resolution). Mercialys is a French limited company (société anonyme) with a capital of Euro 93,886,501.
How will the cancellation of these repurchased shares impact Mercialys' earnings per share (EPS) and return on equity (ROE) in upcoming fiscal reports?
Given that the buyback was specifically for free share allocation plans, what is the timeline for distributing these shares to employees and how might this affect internal retention strategies?
With the authorized cap of 430,000 shares not fully utilized, will Mercialys seek shareholder approval for a new buyback program to support its share price or capital structure?































