Verkkokauppa.com Oyj to commence a share buyback program of up to EUR 5 million
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj | Stock Exchange Release | 19 May 2026 at 9:00 AM EET
The Board of Directors of Verkkokauppa.com has decided to initiate a share buyback program based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting held on 14 April 2026.
The maximum monetary amount to be used for the share repurchases is EUR 5 million. The company may repurchase up to 2.5 million shares, representing approximately 5.5% of the total number of shares. The shares will be repurchased using the company’s unrestricted equity through public trading on Nasdaq Helsinki. The price for the shares will be based on the price prevailing on the market on the day of the repurchase in public trading.
The program will commence on 25 May 2026 at the earliest and will continue until the maximum number of shares or the maximum aggregate purchase price has been reached, or until the program is otherwise concluded, however no later than 31 January 2027. Up to 100,000 shares will be retained by the company to be used for the company's share-based incentive plans and the remainder of the repurchased shares will be cancelled. The total number of own shares currently held by Verkkokauppa.com Oyj is 223,459 shares.
The share buybacks are executed in compliance with the so-called safe harbor rules referred to in the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj has appointed a third-party broker as the lead manager for the buyback program. The broker will make trading decisions independently, without influence from Verkkokauppa.com Oyj.
For more information, please contact:
Jesper Blomster, CFO
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
jesper.blomster@verkkokauppa.com
Elisa Forsman, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
elisa.forsman@verkkokauppa.com
Tel. +358 44 206 6094
Verkkokauppa.com is an e-commerce pioneer that stands passionately on the customer’s side. Verkkokauppa.com accelerates the transition of commerce to online with Finland’s fastest deliveries and ultimate convenience. The company leads the way by offering one-hour deliveries to approximately 2 million customers, a winning assortment and probably always cheaper prices. Every day, the company strives to find more streamlined ways to surpass its customers' expectations and to create a new norm for buying and owning.
Verkkokauppa.com was founded in 1992 and has been online since day one. The company’s revenue in 2025 was EUR 526.5 million and it employs around 600 people. Verkkokauppa.com’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.