Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting
The buy-back reduces share count, can elevate EPS, and often provides price support in the near term; progress toward the cap and the 5.47% treasury stake indicate ongoing capital discipline, which historically supports small- to mid-cap stocks if cash is deployable without impairing operations.
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Zealand Pharma disclosed week-36 buy-back activity under its MAR-compliant program. It purchased 183,000 shares in week 36, bringing accumulated buys to 3,046,000 shares (about 5.47% of share capital) with a total program value of 924.48 million DKK. The plan runs through October 31, 2026, capping at 1.3 billion DKK, with Danske Bank as lead manager.
ZEAL reports week 36 share buy-back transactions under MAR.
Program cap up to 1.3B DKK with a max of 7,152,557 shares.
Week 36 adds 183,000 shares; accumulated 3,046,000 under the program.
Program runs through Oct 31, 2026; Danske Bank is lead manager.
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