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TORM plc capital increase in connection with exercise of Restricted Share Units as part of TORM's incentive program

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TORM (NASDAQ: TRMD, TRMD A) increased its share capital on May 20, 2026 through the exercise of Restricted Share Units. A total of 215,635 new A-shares were issued with a nominal value of USD 2,156.35.

According to TORM, 14,206 shares were subscribed at DKK 0.07 per share, 85,067 at DKK 131.80, and 116,362 at DKK 144.40. The capital increase was executed without pre-emption rights. After the transaction, share capital totals USD 1,023,389.74, divided into 102,338,974 A-shares of USD 0.01 each.

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On the day this news was published, A gained 0.22%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

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Key Figures

New A-shares issued: 215,635 shares Cash subscription 1: 14,206 shares at DKK 0.07 Cash subscription 2: 85,067 shares at DKK 131.80 +5 more
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New A-shares issued 215,635 shares Capital increase from RSU exercises
Cash subscription 1 14,206 shares at DKK 0.07 RSU-related capital increase tranche
Cash subscription 2 85,067 shares at DKK 131.80 RSU-related capital increase tranche
Cash subscription 3 116,362 shares at DKK 144.40 RSU-related capital increase tranche
Post-increase share capital USD 1,023,389.74 Total share capital after RSU exercises
Total A-shares outstanding 102,338,974 shares Post-increase A-share count
Nominal value per share USD 0.01 Nominal value of each A-share
Initial nominal increase USD 2.156,35 Nominal value tied to 215,635 A-shares issued

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Technical Trading below 200-day MA of 129.40 with price at 110.44, closer to 52-week low than high.

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Peers show mixed, mostly modest moves (e.g., IQV +0.6%, MTD -1.9%), indicating stock-specific factors rather than a broad sector trend.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 14 (Positive)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
May 14 Dividend declaration Positive +0.5% Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share.
May 11 Conference participation Neutral +1.3% Agilent announced participation in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference.
May 04 Leadership change Neutral -2.0% Agilent appointed a new Chief Legal Officer with extensive M&A experience.
Apr 28 Earnings date set Neutral -3.1% Agilent scheduled release of Q2 fiscal 2026 financial results and webcast.
Apr 15 Annual meeting results Neutral -0.5% TORM AGM passed all resolutions with notable turnout and buyback approvals.
Pattern Detected

Recent news events have generally led to modest, directionally aligned price moves without large dislocations.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, news flow around the companies in this data set has focused on routine corporate actions: dividend declarations, conference participation, executive changes, earnings date scheduling, and an annual general meeting where all resolutions passed with a 52.83% turnout. Price reactions to these items have been relatively modest, typically within a few percentage points. The current capital increase from RSU exercises for TORM plc fits into this pattern of incremental governance and capital-structure updates rather than transformational events.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details a small capital increase from the exercise of Restricted Share Units, addi...
Analysis

This announcement details a small capital increase from the exercise of Restricted Share Units, adding 215,635 new A-shares and bringing total share capital to USD 1,023,389.74 across 102,338,974 A-shares. The new shares are ordinary, dividend-eligible, and expected to list on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Investors may monitor how such incentive-related issuance interacts with existing buyback or dividend policies and track future governance updates alongside upcoming financial disclosures.

Key Terms

restricted share units, pre-emption rights
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restricted share units financial
"as a result of the exercise of a corresponding number of Restricted Share Units"
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.
pre-emption rights regulatory
"The capital increase is carried out without any pre-emption rights for existing shareholders"
A shareholder’s right to be offered new shares before they are sold to outsiders, allowing existing owners to buy enough to keep their ownership percentage. Think of it like being offered the first slice of a pie so your share doesn’t shrink; it matters to investors because it protects voting power and economic value from being diluted when a company issues more stock, and it can affect how easy or costly fundraising is.

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HELLERUP, Denmark, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) (NASDAQ: TRMD A) has increased its share capital by 215,635 A-shares (corresponding to a nominal value of USD 2.156,35) as a result of the exercise of a corresponding number of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs"). A total of 14,206 new shares is subscribed for in cash at DKK 0.07 per A-share, 85,067 shares are subscribed for in cash at DKK 131.80 and 116,362 new shares are subscribed for in cash at DKK 144.40.

Transfer restrictions may apply in certain jurisdictions outside Denmark, including applicable US securities laws. The capital increase is carried out without any pre-emption rights for existing shareholders or others.

The new shares (i) are ordinary shares without any special rights and are negotiable instruments, (ii) give the right to dividends and other rights in relation to TORM as of the date of issuance and (iii) are expected to be admitted to trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen as soon as possible.

After the capital increase, TORM's share capital totals to USD 1,023,389.74 divided into 102,338,974 A-shares with a nominal value of USD 0.01 each. Each A-share carries one vote.

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About TORM

TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products. TORM operates a fleet of product tanker vessels with a strong commitment to safety. environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889 and conducts business worldwide. TORM's shares are listed on Nasdaq in Copenhagen and on Nasdaq in New York (ticker: TRMD A and TRMD. ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.

Safe Harbor Statement as to the Future

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. Words such as, but not limited to, "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "forecasts," "potential," "continue," "possible," "likely," "may," "could," "should" and similar expressions or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are, in turn, based upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs, or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our future operating or financial results; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; inflationary pressure and central bank policies intended to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates and foreign exchange rates; general domestic and international political conditions or events, including "trade wars" and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the developments in the Middle East, including the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip, and the conflict regarding the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea; international sanctions against Russian oil and oil products; changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our business, including market fluctuations in charter rates and charterers' abilities to perform under existing time charters; changes in the supply and demand for vessels comparable to ours and the number of newbuildings under construction; the highly cyclical nature of the industry that we operate in; the loss of a large customer or significant business relationship; changes in worldwide oil production and consumption and storage; risks associated with any future vessel construction; our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions planned; availability of skilled crew members other employees and the related labor costs; work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our employees or the employees of other companies in related industries; effects of new products and new technology in our industry; new environmental regulations and restrictions; the impact of an interruption in or failure of our information technology and communications systems, including the impact of cyber-attacks, upon our ability to operate; potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors and Senior Management; the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; changes in credit risk with respect to our counterparties on contracts; adequacy of insurance coverage; our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; changes in laws, treaties or regulations; our incorporation under the laws of England and Wales and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States; government requisition of our vessels during a period of war or emergency; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; any further changes in U.S. trade policy that could trigger retaliatory actions by the affected countries; the impact of the U.S. presidential and congressional election results affecting the economy, future government laws and regulations and trade policy matters, such as the imposition of tariffs and other import restrictions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, climate-related incidents, adverse weather and natural disasters, environmental factors, political events, public health threats, acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels; damage to storage and receiving facilities; potential liability from future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions; and the length and number of off-hire periods and dependence on third-party managers.

In the light of these risks and uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements contained in this release because they are statements about events that are not certain to occur as described or at all. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please see TORM's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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FAQ

What capital increase did TORM (NASDAQ: TRMD A) announce on May 20, 2026?

TORM announced a capital increase of 215,635 A-shares on May 20, 2026. According to TORM, the new shares result from the exercise of Restricted Share Units and carry ordinary shareholder rights from the date of issuance.

At what subscription prices were the new TORM A-shares issued in May 2026?

The new TORM A-shares were issued at DKK 0.07, DKK 131.80, and DKK 144.40. According to TORM, 14,206 shares were subscribed at DKK 0.07, 85,067 at DKK 131.80, and 116,362 at DKK 144.40 in connection with RSU exercises.

How many shares and what total share capital does TORM have after the May 2026 increase?

After the capital increase, TORM has 102,338,974 A-shares outstanding. According to TORM, total share capital equals USD 1,023,389.74, with each A-share having a nominal value of USD 0.01 and carrying one vote.

Did existing TORM shareholders have pre-emption rights in the May 2026 capital increase?

Existing TORM shareholders did not have pre-emption rights in this capital increase. According to TORM, the new A-shares were issued without any pre-emption rights for existing shareholders or others, as part of the company’s Restricted Share Unit incentive program.

When will the new TORM (TRMD A) shares from the RSU exercise start trading?

The new shares are expected to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq Copenhagen as soon as possible. According to TORM, these ordinary A-shares are negotiable instruments and will carry dividend and other rights from the date of issuance.