Kemira commences a share buyback program

Kemira commences a share buyback program 

Kemira’s Board of Directors has decided to commence a repurchase of Kemira’s own shares (“buyback program”) on the basis of the authorization given by the Annual General Meeting held on March 20, 2025. The purpose of the buy-pack program is to optimize Kemira’s capital structure and to serve the interests of the company’s diverse shareholder base.

Despite launching the buyback program, Kemira’s dividend policy and key strategic priorities remain unchanged. Kemira continues to pay an attractive and over-time increasing dividend. The company’s strong balance sheet enables investments in both organic and inorganic growth, and   Kemira continues to actively look for small-to-mid-sized acquisitions, particularly in Water Solutions.

The main terms of the buyback program are:
 

• The maximum number of shares to be repurchased is 5,000,000, corresponding to approximately 3.2% of the total number of shares. The maximum monetary amount to be used for the program is EUR 100 million.
• The shares will be 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.
• The share buyback program shall commence on July 22, 2025, at the earliest, and end by September 20, 2026, at the latest. Based on the current trading volumes of Kemira’s share, the company estimates that significant part of this timeframe is needed to complete the buyback program. Repurchased shares will be cancelled after the program has ended.  

Repurchases will be carried out in accordance with the so-called safe harbor rules referred to in Article 5 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU N:o 596/2014). Kemira has appointed a third-party broker as the lead manager for the buyback program. The broker will make trading decisions independently, without influence from Kemira. 

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 chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki www.kemira.com