ASM announces completion of share buyback program
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ASM International (ASMIY) has successfully completed its €150 million share buyback program that was initiated on April 30, 2025. The company repurchased a total of 322,533 shares at an average price of €465.07 per share. The program, which concluded on July 25, 2025, included significant transactions in the final week, with 188,634 shares repurchased at an average price of €448.37.
ASM intends to reduce its capital by withdrawing the repurchased shares, except for those needed to fund ongoing share and option programs for employees and board members. This buyback program demonstrates ASM's commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders.
Positive
- Successful completion of €150 million share buyback program
- Demonstrates strong cash position and commitment to shareholder returns
- Plans to reduce capital through share withdrawal, potentially improving EPS
Negative
- Significant cash outlay of €150 million reduces company's available cash reserves
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ASMIY gained 3.73%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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Almere, The Netherlands
July 28, 2025, 5:45 p.m. CET
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today announces that its
On February 25, 2025, ASM announced the authorization of a new share buyback program of up to
This share buyback program was executed by a third party. ASM has the intention to reduce its capital by withdrawing the shares repurchased as part of the 2025 share buyback program, save for such number of treasury shares as maybe necessary to fund ongoing share and option programs for employees and board members. The repurchase program is part of ASM's commitment to use excess cash for the benefit of its shareholders.
Weekly update share buyback
In addition, ASM reports the following transactions for July 22 - 25, 2025, which completed the 2025 share buyback program.
| Date | Repurchased shares | Average price | Repurchased value |
| July 22, 2025 | 3,219 | ||
| July 23, 2025 | 61,700 | ||
| July 24, 2025 | 71,352 | ||
| July 25, 2025 | 52,363 | ||
| Total | 188,634 |
For further details including individual transaction information please visit:
www.asm.com/investors/dividends-share-buybacks.
About ASM International
ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM's website at www.asm.com.
This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
| Contacts | |
| Investor and media relations | Investor relations |
| Victor Bareño | Valentina Fantigrossi |
| T: +31 88 100 8500 | T: +31 88 100 8502 |
| E: investor.relations@asm.com | E: investor.relations@asm.com |
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