Sampo plc buys back 151,313 shares at EUR 9.14 in week 27

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Sampo plc repurchased 151,313 A shares between 29 June and 3 July 2026 at a weighted average price of EUR 9.14, as part of a EUR 350 million programme authorized in April. The buys occurred across AQEU, CEUX, TQEX, and XHEL markets, increasing total treasury holdings to 16,100,305 shares, or 0.61% of share capital.

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Sampo plc acquired 151,313 of its own A shares during week 27 of 2026, spanning 29 June to 3 July, at a weighted average price of EUR 9.14 per share. The buyback activity, conducted across multiple trading venues, is part of a broader programme aimed at returning capital to shareholders and optimizing the company's capital structure.

The transactions were executed on the AQEU, CEUX, TQEX, and XHEL markets. The highest volume of purchases occurred on 1 July 2026, when the company bought 118,512 shares. The total expenditure for the week reflects the company's ongoing commitment to its share repurchase initiative, which was authorized by the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2026.

Breakdown of Weekly Transactions

The following table details the daily volume and weighted average price of shares purchased by market during the reporting period:

Market (MIC Code) Metric 29/06/2026 30/06/2026 01/07/2026 02/07/2026 03/07/2026 Week 27/2026, Total
AQEU Volume 760 0 0 0 0 760
Average price 9.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.11
CEUX Volume 15,611 551 45,679 0 0 61,841
Average price 9.07 9.15 9.15 0.00 0.00 9.13
TQEX Volume 3,868 0 16,988 0 0 20,856
Average price 9.09 0.00 9.16 0.00 0.00 9.15
XHEL Volume 12,011 0 55,845 0 0 67,856
Average price 9.07 0.00 9.15 0.00 0.00 9.14
Total, all markets Volume 32,250 551 118,512 0 0 151,313
Average price 9.08 9.15 9.15 0.00 0.00 9.14

Programme Authorization and Holdings

The share buyback programme was announced on 6 May 2026, with a maximum allocation of EUR 350 million. The initiative is conducted in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. Trading commenced on 7 May 2026, following the authorization granted by shareholders.

After the transactions disclosed for week 27, Sampo plc holds a total of 16,100,305 Sampo A shares. This represents 0.61% of the total number of shares in the company. Morgan Stanley Co. International plc acted on behalf of Sampo plc for these transactions.

How will the current pace of buybacks impact the timeline for utilizing the full EUR 350 million authorization?

What effect will the reduction in outstanding shares have on Sampo's future earnings per share?

Will Sampo consider increasing the buyback allocation if the capital structure optimization targets are met early?

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Sampo plc repurchases 2.96 million shares in week 26

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Sampo plc acquired 2,959,034 A shares during week 26 of 2026 at a weighted average price of EUR 8.95 per share, increasing its total holdings to 15,948,992 shares, or 0.60% of all shares. The transactions were conducted under a EUR 350 million buyback programme authorized by the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2026.

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Sampo plc repurchased 2,959,034 of its own A shares during week 26 of 2026, which ran from 22 June to 26 June, at a weighted average price of EUR 8.95 per share. The transactions were executed across multiple trading venues, including Nasdaq Helsinki (XHEL), as part of the company's ongoing capital allocation strategy.

Share Buyback Programme Details

The buyback is conducted under a programme announced on 6 May 2026, with a maximum total value of EUR 350 million. The initiative, which commenced on 7 May 2026, operates in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The authorisation for this programme was granted by Sampo's Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2026.

Weekly Transaction Breakdown

The following table details the daily volume and weighted average prices for the shares acquired during the reporting period:

Market (MIC Code) 22/06/2026 23/06/2026 24/06/2026 25/06/2026 26/06/2026 Week 26/2026, Total
AQEU
Volume 1,464 82,914 3,150 - 4,183 91,711
Average price 9.15 8.91 8.93 - 9.01 8.92
CEUX
Volume 161,985 547,780 125,802 - 68,080 903,647
Average price 9.11 8.90 8.93 - 9.02 8.95
TQEX
Volume 51,419 56,506 27,220 - 15,700 150,845
Average price 9.10 8.92 8.93 - 9.02 8.99
XHEL
Volume 295,736 1,225,406 215,092 - 76,597 1,812,831
Average price 9.11 8.91 8.93 - 9.02 8.95
Total, all markets
Volume 510,604 1,912,606 371,264 - 164,560 2,959,034
Average price 9.11 8.91 8.93 - 9.02 8.95

Post-Transaction Holdings

Following the disclosed transactions, Sampo plc holds a total of 15,948,992 Sampo A shares. This represents 0.60% of the total number of shares in Sampo plc. Morgan Stanley Co. International plc acted on behalf of Sampo plc for these transactions.

At the current pace of repurchases, how much of the EUR 350 million authorization remains for the remainder of the programme?

What impact will the accumulation of nearly 16 million treasury shares have on Sampo's future dividend per share payouts?

How might the reduction in public float affect the liquidity and trading volume of Sampo A shares on Nasdaq Helsinki?

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