Transaction in Own Shares • Feb 7, 2024
Transaction in Own Shares
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
STOREBRAND ASA - Initiating NOK 400 million Share Buyback Program
The Board of Storebrand ASA ("the Board") has decided to continue the share
buyback program today, 7 February 2024, with a tranche amounting to a maximum of
NOK 400 million ("the program"). This is equivalent to approx. 0.9% of the share
capital in Storebrand ASA given the last closing price of NOK 95.66. The program
will end no later than 3 April 2024.
On February 6, Storebrand received an approval from the Norwegian Financial
Supervisory Authority (NFSA) to conduct share buybacks. The Board has decided to
continue the buyback program with a tranche amounting to NOK 400 million today.
The program is in accordance with the authorisation granted to the Board by the
Annual General Meeting of Storebrand ASA ("the AGM") on 13 April 2023.
The share buyback program will be carried out by way of repurchases in the
market. Storebrand has entered into a non-discretionary agreement with a third
party who will make its trading decisions independently of, and uninfluenced by,
Storebrand.
In accordance with the authorisation from the AGM, the minimum price that can be
paid per share is NOK 5, and the maximum price is NOK 150. According to the AGM
resolution, the maximum numbers of own shares that can be held by the company is
limited to 46 549 786. Given the current holdings, the company can purchase up
to 28 372 180 shares under the program.
The purpose of the program is to return excess capital to shareholders by
reducing the share capital of the company, and to acquire shares for the
company's remuneration program for management and stock purchase scheme for
employees. According to Storebrand's capital management framework, the Board
intends to buy back shares when the solvency margin is above 175%.
The shares repurchased under the buyback program that are not used for the
company's remuneration program or stock purchase scheme for employees, will be
redeemed (i.e. cancelled) subject to approval by the AGM in 2025. Transactions
will be conducted in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No
596/2014 ("MAR") and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 ("Safe
Harbour Regulation") as further set out i.a. in the Norwegian Securities Trading
Act of 2007 and the Oslo Stock Exchange's Guidelines for buy-back programs and
price stabilisation dated February 2021. Transactions will be reported on a
weekly basis.
Lysaker, 7 February 2024
For further inquiries, please contact:
Johannes Narum, Head of Investor Relations:
[email protected] or (+47) 993 33 569
Storebrand is a Nordic financial group, delivering increased security and
financial wellness for people and companies. We offer sustainable solutions and
encourage our customers to take good economic decisions for the future. Our
purpose is clear: we create a brighter future. Storebrand has about 55.000
corporate customers, 2.2 million individual customers and manages NOK 1,212
billion. The Group has its headquarter at Lysaker outside of Oslo, Norway.
Storebrand (STB) is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.
www.storebrand.no
This is information is pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and subject to
the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities
Trading Act.
Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.