ASM announces start of €150 million share buyback program
ASM International has announced a new €150 million share buyback program starting April 30, 2025. The program will run until January 2026 or until the target amount is reached, with a maximum limit of 4,714,465 shares to be purchased.
The semiconductor equipment manufacturer, headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, plans to use the repurchased shares to cover existing and future obligations under employee and board member share programs. The buyback will be executed by a third party within legal regulations and shareholder-approved authority.
Weekly updates on the program's progress will begin May 5, 2025, and will be available on ASM's website. The company trades on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol ASM and operates facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia, specializing in semiconductor device production equipment and process solutions.
ASM International ha annunciato un nuovo programma di riacquisto azionario da 150 milioni di euro a partire dal 30 aprile 2025. Il programma durerà fino a gennaio 2026 o fino al raggiungimento dell'importo target, con un limite massimo di 4.714.465 azioni da acquistare.
Il produttore di apparecchiature per semiconduttori, con sede ad Almere, Paesi Bassi, prevede di utilizzare le azioni riacquistate per coprire obblighi esistenti e futuri relativi ai programmi azionari per dipendenti e membri del consiglio. Il riacquisto sarà eseguito da una terza parte nel rispetto delle normative legali e dell'autorità approvata dagli azionisti.
A partire dal 5 maggio 2025, saranno forniti aggiornamenti settimanali sull'andamento del programma, disponibili sul sito web di ASM. La società è quotata su Euronext Amsterdam con il simbolo ASM e gestisce stabilimenti negli Stati Uniti, in Europa e in Asia, specializzandosi in apparecchiature per la produzione di dispositivi a semiconduttore e soluzioni di processo.
ASM International ha anunciado un nuevo programa de recompra de acciones de 150 millones de euros que comenzará el 30 de abril de 2025. El programa se extenderá hasta enero de 2026 o hasta alcanzar el monto objetivo, con un límite máximo de 4.714.465 acciones a comprar.
El fabricante de equipos para semiconductores, con sede en Almere, Países Bajos, planea usar las acciones recompradas para cubrir obligaciones actuales y futuras bajo programas de acciones para empleados y miembros del consejo. La recompra será ejecutada por un tercero dentro de las regulaciones legales y la autoridad aprobada por los accionistas.
Desde el 5 de mayo de 2025, se proporcionarán actualizaciones semanales sobre el progreso del programa, disponibles en el sitio web de ASM. La empresa cotiza en Euronext Ámsterdam con el símbolo ASM y opera instalaciones en Estados Unidos, Europa y Asia, especializándose en equipos para la producción de dispositivos semiconductores y soluciones de proceso.
ASM International이 2025년 4월 30일부터 시작하는 1억 5천만 유로 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 2026년 1월까지 또는 목표 금액에 도달할 때까지 진행되며, 최대 4,714,465주까지 매입할 예정입니다.
네덜란드 알메레에 본사를 둔 반도체 장비 제조업체인 ASM은 매입한 주식을 직원 및 이사회 구성원 주식 프로그램의 기존 및 미래 의무 이행에 사용할 계획입니다. 자사주 매입은 법적 규정과 주주 승인 권한 내에서 제3자가 수행합니다.
프로그램 진행 상황에 대한 주간 업데이트는 2025년 5월 5일부터 시작되어 ASM 웹사이트에서 확인할 수 있습니다. 회사는 Euronext 암스테르담 시장에서 ASM 심볼로 거래되며, 미국, 유럽, 아시아에 시설을 운영하며 반도체 장치 생산 장비 및 공정 솔루션을 전문으로 합니다.
ASM International a annoncé un nouveau programme de rachat d'actions de 150 millions d'euros à partir du 30 avril 2025. Le programme se déroulera jusqu'en janvier 2026 ou jusqu'à l'atteinte du montant cible, avec une limite maximale de 4 714 465 actions à racheter.
Le fabricant d'équipements pour semi-conducteurs, dont le siège est à Almere, aux Pays-Bas, prévoit d'utiliser les actions rachetées pour couvrir les obligations existantes et futures dans le cadre des programmes d'actions pour les employés et les membres du conseil. Le rachat sera exécuté par un tiers conformément aux réglementations légales et à l'autorisation approuvée par les actionnaires.
Des mises à jour hebdomadaires sur l'avancement du programme débuteront le 5 mai 2025 et seront disponibles sur le site web d'ASM. La société est cotée à Euronext Amsterdam sous le symbole ASM et exploite des installations aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie, spécialisées dans les équipements de production de dispositifs semi-conducteurs et les solutions de processus.
ASM International hat ein neues Aktienrückkaufprogramm in Höhe von 150 Millionen Euro angekündigt, das am 30. April 2025 beginnt. Das Programm läuft bis Januar 2026 oder bis der Zielbetrag erreicht ist, mit einer maximalen Obergrenze von 4.714.465 zu kaufenden Aktien.
Der Hersteller von Halbleiterausrüstung mit Hauptsitz in Almere, Niederlande, plant, die zurückgekauften Aktien zur Deckung bestehender und zukünftiger Verpflichtungen im Rahmen von Mitarbeiter- und Vorstandsaktienprogrammen zu verwenden. Der Rückkauf wird von einer dritten Partei unter Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften und der von den Aktionären genehmigten Befugnis durchgeführt.
Wöchentliche Updates zum Fortschritt des Programms beginnen am 5. Mai 2025 und sind auf der Website von ASM verfügbar. Das Unternehmen ist an der Euronext Amsterdam unter dem Symbol ASM notiert und betreibt Standorte in den USA, Europa und Asien, spezialisiert auf Produktionsausrüstung und Prozesslösungen für Halbleitergeräte.
- €150 million share buyback program announced, showing strong financial position
- Buyback will cover employee and board member share programs without requiring new share issuance
- Clear execution timeline established (April 2025 - January 2026)
- Third-party execution provides transparency and compliance
- Share buyback limited to 4,714,465 shares maximum
- Program primarily for employee compensation rather than returning value to shareholders
Almere, The Netherlands
April 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. CET
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today announces that it will start a share buyback program of ASM’s common shares of
This program follows on ASM's announcement on February 25, 2025, that the Management Board authorized a share buyback program for up to
The share buyback program will take place within the limits of relevant laws and regulations, the existing authority granted at ASM’s AGM held on May 13, 2024, and the authority (if granted) by the AGM meeting on May 12, 2025, and will be executed by a third party. ASM intends to use the repurchased shares to cover existing and expected future obligations under ongoing share programs for employees and board members. The total number of shares to be purchased in connection with the share buyback program shall not exceed 4,714,465.
ASM will update the market on the progress of the share buyback program on a weekly basis, starting on May 5, 2025. This information will also be published on ASM’s website (www.asm.com).
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.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements: All matters discussed in this press release, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, changes in import/export regulations, epidemics, pandemics and other risks indicated in the company's reports and financial statements. The company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.
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