Aalberts reports the progress of its share buyback programme 16

Group 1 - Aalberts has repurchased 294,354 of its own shares from March 16 to March 20, 2026, for a total amount of EUR 9,114,694.66, at an average price of EUR 30.97 per share [1] - The share buyback program, announced on February 26, 2026, has a total budget of EUR 75 million and is set to be completed by October 9, 2026 [2] - A cumulative total of 688,773 shares have been repurchased under the program for a total consideration of EUR 21,529,743 as of March 20, 2026 [2] Group 2 - Aalberts has engaged an intermediary to conduct the share repurchase in the open market, independent of the company [3] - The buyback will be executed within the authority granted by the Annual General Meeting on April 10, 2025, and will comply with the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 [3] - The shares repurchased are intended to be cancelled following the buyback [2]