Sampo plc repurchases 1.34 million shares at EUR 8.97
Sampo plc repurchased 1,338,980 A shares during week 24/2026 at a weighted average price of EUR 8.97. The buybacks, executed across AQEU, CEUX, TQEX, and XHEL markets, are part of a EUR 350 million programme authorised by the Annual General Meeting. Post-transaction, the company holds 11,553,833 shares, or 0.44% of its total share capital.
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Sampo plc repurchased 1,338,980 of its own A shares during week 24 of 2026, spanning 8 June to 12 June, at a weighted average price of EUR 8.97. The transactions were conducted across four markets—AQEU, CEUX, TQEX, and XHEL—as part of a broader share buyback programme aimed at returning capital to shareholders. The total volume acquired this week brings the company's total holdings to 11,553,833 shares, representing 0.44% of all outstanding shares.
The buyback programme, announced on 6 May 2026, allows for repurchases of up to a maximum of EUR 350 million. It operates in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The initiative is based on authorisation granted by Sampo's Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2026, with trading commencing on 7 May 2026.
Weekly Breakdown by Market
The majority of the share repurchases occurred on Nasdaq Helsinki (XHEL), accounting for 781,020 shares. The remaining volume was distributed across CEUX (417,697 shares), TQEX (126,429 shares), and AQEU (13,834 shares). The weighted average prices across these markets ranged between EUR 8.88 and EUR 9.07 throughout the week.
| Market (MIC Code) | Metric | 08/06/2026 | 09/06/2026 | 10/06/2026 | 11/06/2026 | 12/06/2026 | Week 24/2026, Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQEU | Volume | 5,189 | 792 | 1,476 | 1,920 | 4,457 | 13,834 |
| Average price | 8.88 | 8.97 | 8.94 | 9.02 | 9.07 | 8.97 | |
| CEUX | Volume | 150,799 | 46,126 | 93,364 | 17,928 | 109,480 | 417,697 |
| Average price | 8.88 | 8.94 | 8.97 | 9.04 | 9.06 | 8.96 | |
| TQEX | Volume | 43,251 | 14,496 | 24,784 | 8,659 | 35,239 | 126,429 |
| Average price | 8.88 | 8.95 | 8.97 | 9.03 | 9.06 | 8.97 | |
| XHEL | Volume | 254,566 | 84,211 | 148,236 | 48,853 | 245,154 | 781,020 |
| Average price | 8.88 | 8.94 | 8.97 | 9.04 | 9.06 | 8.97 | |
| Total, all markets | Volume | 453,805 | 145,625 | 267,860 | 77,360 | 394,330 | 1,338,980 |
| Average price | 8.88 | 8.94 | 8.97 | 9.03 | 9.06 | 8.97 |
Morgan Stanley Co. International plc executed the transactions on behalf of Sampo plc. The company continues to hold the repurchased shares as treasury stock. Detailed information regarding each individual transaction has been provided as an appendix to the stock exchange release.
How will the continued accumulation of treasury shares impact Sampo's earnings per share and dividend policy moving forward?
What is the expected timeline for the company to utilize the remaining authorization under the EUR 350 million buyback programme?
How might the repurchase activity influence Sampo's liquidity and trading volume across the four European markets involved?
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