ASM announces start of €150 million share buyback program

Group 1 - ASM International N.V. announces a share buyback program of €150 million, starting on April 30, 2025, and expected to conclude by January 2026 [1][2] - The program is authorized by the Management Board and will be executed within the limits of relevant laws and regulations, with a maximum of 4,714,465 shares to be repurchased [2] - ASM intends to use the repurchased shares to fulfill existing and future obligations under ongoing share programs for employees and board members [2] Group 2 - ASM will provide weekly updates on the progress of the share buyback program starting May 5, 2025, with information published on its website [3] - ASM International is headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and specializes in designing and manufacturing equipment for semiconductor device production [4]