dsm-firmenich completes €1.08 billion share repurchase program

Core Points - dsm-firmenich has successfully completed its share repurchase program valued at €1.08 billion, ahead of the anticipated completion date of January 2026 [1][4] - The total number of shares repurchased under this program amounts to 12,930,796 shares at an average price of €83.52 per share [4] - The company plans to cancel 12,049,441 shares in the first quarter of 2026, which will reduce the number of issued shares by approximately 4.5% from 265,676,388 to 253,626,947 shares [5] Share Repurchase Details - On February 13, 2025, dsm-firmenich announced its intention to repurchase ordinary shares with a total market value of €1 billion, later increasing this amount by an additional €80 million for share-based compensation commitments [2] - During the period from November 24, 2025, to December 1, 2025, the company repurchased 450,950 shares at an average price of €70.96, totaling €32.0 million [3] - Of the total shares repurchased, 881,355 were specifically for covering commitments under the Group's share-based compensation plans [4]