Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, June 16, 2026 at 8:45 pm (EEST)
Kemira has completed the share buyback program which was announced on February 12, 2026. The buyback program was based on the authorization granted to the Board of Directors by the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The maximum number of shares that could be repurchased was 5,000,000, and the maximum monetary amount used for the program was EUR 100 million.
Between February 13 and June 16, 2026, Kemira repurchased a total of 5,000,000 own shares, corresponding to approximately 3.3% of the total number of shares. The average purchase price of the shares was EUR 18.70. The repurchased shares reduced Kemira's equity by approximately EUR 94 million. The shares were repurchased in public trading on Nasdaq Helsinki otherwise than in proportion to the existing shareholdings of Kemira's shareholders, at the market price quoted at the time of purchase on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, using the Company's non-restricted shareholders' equity.
After the completion of the share buyback program, Kemira holds a total of 5,564,937 own shares. Shares repurchased under the buyback program will be cancelled, after which Kemira will hold a total of 564,937 own shares.
For more information, please contact:
Kemira Oyj
Kiira Fröberg, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel. +358 40 7604258
kiira.froberg@kemira.com
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira's revenue totaled EUR 2.8 billion, and we employed approximately 4,900 people. Kemira's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KEMIRA) www.kemira.com