28th Sep 2021 11:02
Aperam S.A. / Key word(s): Share Buyback Aperam announces the completion of its share buyback program 28-Sep-2021 / 12:00 CET/CEST
Luxembourg, 28 September 2021 (12:00 CET) - Aperam has completed its share buyback program announced on 30 July 2021 (hereafter the "Program"). In aggregate, 1,959,592 shares were bought under this Program, representing an equivalent amount of EUR 99.96 million.
Technical details regarding the share buyback program and treasury shares
Share buyback program - Corporate authorisation and key features of the Program
On 30 July 2021, Aperam announced a share buyback program under the authorization given by the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 7 May 2019 with the following key features: Purpose of the Program: cancellation of shares to reduce the share capital; and meeting obligations arising from employee share programs Maximum number of shares to be acquired under the Program: 2.45 million Maximum pecuniary amount allocated to the Program: EUR 100 million Period of authorisation of the Program: 2 August 2021 to 31 December 2021
The full details of the Program - including the Mittal family's intention to enter into a shares repurchase agreement with Aperam to maintain its voting rights in Aperam's issued share capital (net of Treasury Shares) at the same level, pursuant to the impact of the Program - are available in the press release dated 30 July 2021 (Link).
Share buyback program - Disclosure of trading in own shares under the completed Program Period of repurchases: 17 August 2021 to 24 September 2021 (based on trade date) Number of shares acquired: 1,959,592 Out of which on Euronext Amsterdam and other regulated dealing platforms: 1,156,942 Out of which on Euronext off market platform from the Mittal family: 802,650 Pecuniary amount of shares acquired: EUR 99.96 million Out of which on Euronext Amsterdam and other regulated dealing platforms: EUR 59.02 million Out of which on Euronext off market platform from the Mittal family: EUR 40.94 million
The weekly detailed statements of own shares dealings made from 17 August 2021 to 24 September 2021 are available at the Company's website www.aperam.com, section Investors, Equity Investors, Share buy back (Link).
Treasury shares after completion of the Program (based on settlement date)
On 28 September 2021, the number of shares held by the Mittal family is 31,907,332. This amount corresponds to 40.96% of the issued shares (net of treasury shares).
About Aperam
Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical and specialty steel, with customers in over 40 countries. The business is organised in three primary operating segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions and Alloys & Specialties.
Aperam has a flat Stainless and Electrical steel capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe and is a leader in high value specialty products. In addition to its industrial network, spread over six production facilities in Brazil, Belgium and France, Aperam has a highly integrated distribution, processing and services network and a unique capability to produce stainless and special steels from low cost biomass (charcoal made from its own FSC-certified forestry).
In 2020, Aperam had sales of EUR 3,624 million and steel shipments of 1.68 million tonnes.
For further information, please refer to our website at www.aperam.com
Contact
Corporate Communications / Laurent Beauloye: +352 27 36 27 103 Investor Relations / Thorsten Zimmermann: +352 27 36 67 304
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