Societe Generale: Capital reduction by cancellation of treasury shares
Globenewswire·2025-11-06 17:01

Capital Reduction - Societe Generale's Board of Directors decided to reduce share capital by cancelling 18,285,541 treasury shares, effective 6 November 2025, following authorization from the Extraordinary General Meeting on 22 May 2024 [1] - The treasury shares were repurchased between 4 August and 14 October 2025 for a total amount of EUR 1 billion [1] Current Share Capital - The current share capital of Societe Generale is EUR 958,618,482.50, divided into 766,894,786 ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 1.25 each [2] Company Overview - Societe Generale is a leading European bank with approximately 119,000 employees serving over 26 million clients in 62 countries [3] - The bank has a long history of 160 years, providing a wide range of advisory and financial solutions to corporate, institutional, and individual clients [3] Business Segments - The Group operates three complementary business sets, focusing on ESG offerings to support clients in building a sustainable future [4] - Societe Generale is recognized in major socially responsible investment indices, including DJSI, FTSE4Good, and MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index [4] Additional Information - For verification of press release authenticity, Societe Generale utilizes blockchain technology [5]