Societe Generale: Information regarding executed transactions within the framework of a share buyback program
1. Societe Generale initiates a €1 billion share buy-back program.
2. The buy-back program aims for shares cancellation, enhancing shareholder value.
3. 31.1% of the buy-back program completed, representing 0.7% of share capital.
4. Share buy-backs comply with regulatory standards mandated by supervisory authorities.
5. Continuing buy-backs may positively affect share prices and investor confidence.
Share buy-backs typically indicate confidence and can elevate share prices. Historical examples show positive price movements following similar announcements in the banking sector.
How important is it?
The substantial buy-back amount and completion rate suggest significant market confidence in Societe Generale's value, likely beneficial for PARIS:GLE.
Why Short Term?
Immediate effects expected as buy-backs create demand and may increase share prices shortly after the announcement.
INFORMATION REGARDING EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAM
Regulated Information
Paris, 25 August 2025
(In accordance with article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on Market Abuse Regulation and article 3(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 through regulatory technical standards concerning the conditions applicable to buy-back programs and stabilization measures)
As announced on Thursday 31 July 2025, Societe Generale started on Monday 4 August 2025 a EUR 1 billion ordinary share buy-back program for the purpose of shares cancellation.
Societe Generale received all necessary authorizations from supervisory authorities. These buy-backs are carried out in compliance with the conditions, notably regarding the maximum price, set forth by the General Meeting of 22 May 2024 and presented in the description released on 17 May 2024, as well as in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation. They are performed on the trading platforms on which Societe Generale shares are listed for trading or are traded, including the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
Purchases performed during the period from 18 to 22 August 2025 are described below. As of 22 August 2025, Societe Generale has completed 31.1% of its share buy-back program, representing 0.7%* of its share capital.
Issuer name: Societe Generale - LEI O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41
Reference of the financial instrument: ISIN FR0000130809
Period: From 18 to 22 August 2025
* Ratio between the number of shares repurchased and the 785,180,327 shares comprising the current share capital.
Purchases performed by Societe Generale during the period
Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with around 119,000 employees serving more than 26 million clients in 62 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective - to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.
The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:
French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.
Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).
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