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STOREBRAND ASA - Initiating NOK 500 million Share Buyback Program today
29 Mar 2023 08:30 CEST
Issuer
Storebrand ASA
The Board of Storebrand ASA ("the Board") has decided to continue the share
buyback program today, 29 March 2023, with a tranche amounting to a maximum of
NOK 500 million ("the program"). This is equivalent to approx. 1.4% of the share
capital in Storebrand ASA given the last closing price of NOK 74.00. The program
will end no later than 30 June 2023.
In connection with the publication of Storebrand's 4th quarter 2022 results,
Storebrand announced that it would seek approval from the Norwegian Financial
Supervisory Authority (NFSA) for a NOK 500 million tranche. The approval was
received on 28 March 2023.
The program is in accordance with the authorisation granted to the Board by the
Annual General Meeting of Storebrand ASA ("the AGM") on 6 April 2022. From 14
April 2023, the program is subject to a renewed authorisation by the AGM on 13
April 2023.
The share buyback program will be carried out by way of repurchases in the
market. Storebrand has entered into a non-discretionary agreement with a third
party who will make its trading decisions independently of, and uninfluenced by,
Storebrand.
In accordance with the authorisation from the AGM, the minimum price that can be
paid per share is NOK 5, and the maximum price is NOK 150. The maximum number of
shares that can be purchased is 46 549 786 shares.
The purpose of the program is to return excess capital to shareholders by
reducing the share capital of the company. According to Storebrand's capital
management framework, the Board intends to buy back shares when the solvency
margin is above 175%.
The shares repurchased under the buyback program will be redeemed (i.e.
cancelled), subject to approval by the AGM in 2024.
Transactions will be conducted in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052
("Safe Harbour Regulation") as further set out i.a. in the Norwegian Securities
Trading Act of 2007 and the Oslo Stock Exchange's Guidelines for buy-back
programs and price stabilisation dated February 2021.
Transactions will be reported on a weekly basis.
Lysaker, 29 March 2023
For further inquiries, please contact:
Trond Finn Eriksen, Investor Relations (interim):
trond.finn.eriksen@storebrand.no or (+47) 991 64 135
Storebrand is a Nordic financial group, delivering increased security and
financial wellness for people and companies. We offer sustainable solutions and
encourage our customers to take good economic decisions for the future. Our
purpose is clear: we create a brighter future. Storebrand has about 55.000
corporate customers, 2.2 million individual customers and manages NOK 1,020
billion. The Group has its headquarter at Lysaker outside of Oslo, Norway.
Storebrand (STB) is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.
www.storebrand.no
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act and the Market Abuse Regulation.
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Source
Storebrand ASA
Provider
Oslo Børs Newspoint
Company Name
STOREBRAND, Storebrand ASA 20/25 FRN
ISIN
NO0003053605, NO0010892334
Symbol
STB
Market
Oslo Børs Nordic Alternative Bond Market