Weekly share repurchase program transaction details
Rhea-AI Summary
SBM Offshore (SBFFF) reported weekly details of its EUR227 million share repurchase program for March 19–25, 2026. The program, effective February 27, 2026, aims to reduce share capital and supply shares for management and employee plans.
As of March 25, 2026, 7.51% complete: cumulative repurchases total EUR17,024,080 for 521,151 shares at an average price of EUR32.67. During March 19–25 the company repurchased 131,672 shares for EUR4,479,920 across Euronext Amsterdam, CBOE DXE, Turquoise Europe and Aquis Europe.
Positive
- Program size: EUR227 million share repurchase authorization
- Repurchase objective: reduce share capital and support employee plans
- Progress: 7.51% of program completed as of March 25, 2026
- Cumulative repurchased: 521,151 shares at EUR32.67 average
Negative
- Cash deployed to date: EUR17,024,080 repurchased through March 25, 2026
- Weekly cash outflow: EUR4,479,920 settled for March 19–25, 2026
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SBFFF gained 3.88% with peers generally positive: SBFFY +0.91%, WYGPY +5.75%, TOLWF +2.04%, while AKRYY and MTTRF were flat. This points to a broader positive sector tone alongside the buyback update.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 04 | Buyback update | Positive | +0.1% | Weekly progress on EUR141 million share repurchase program and cumulative totals. |
| Jan 28 | Buyback update | Positive | +28.3% | High completion percentage and detailed weekly repurchases under buyback program. |
| Jan 21 | Buyback update | Positive | +28.3% | Cumulative spend and shares bought nearing program completion thresholds. |
| Jan 14 | Buyback update | Positive | +28.3% | Further cumulative progress with significant capital deployed to repurchases. |
| Jan 07 | Buyback update | Positive | +28.3% | Ongoing execution of EUR141 million buyback with rising completion percentage. |
Recent buyback updates have generally coincided with positive share price reactions, often showing strong single-day gains.
Over recent months, SBM Offshore has regularly reported progress on its share repurchase programs, highlighting consistent capital return to shareholders. Earlier updates on the prior EUR141 million program showed completion levels above 84% with multi-million-euro cumulative repurchases and strong one-day price moves. Today’s announcement of detailed transactions under the new EUR227 million program continues this pattern of structured buybacks aimed at reducing share capital and supplying management and employee plans.
Historical Comparison
In the past months, SBM Offshore issued multiple buyback updates tagged as ‘buybacks’, with an average one-day move of 22.68%. Today’s disclosure of transactions under the larger EUR227 million program extends that established pattern of market-sensitive repurchase news.
The company has moved from updating a EUR141 million program nearing completion to executing a new EUR227 million repurchase, maintaining consistent communication on capital return activity.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details execution under SBM Offshore’s EUR227 million share repurchase program, including cumulative purchases of 521,151 shares and a 7.51% completion level. It continues a series of buyback updates that previously centered on a EUR141 million program. Investors tracking the story may focus on ongoing repurchase pace, future program disclosures, and upcoming milestones on the financial calendar such as the April 2026 AGM and scheduled earnings dates.
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Amsterdam, March 25, 2026
SBM Offshore reports the transaction details related to its EUR227 million (US
The repurchases were made under the EUR227 million share repurchase program announced on February 26, 2026 and effective from February 27, 2026. The objective of the program is to reduce share capital and, in addition, to provide shares for regular management and employee share programs. Information regarding the progress of the share repurchase program and the aggregate of the transactions (calculated on a daily basis) for the period February 27, 2026 through March 25, 2026 can be found in the top half of the table below. Further detailed information regarding both the progress of the share repurchase program and all individual transactions can be accessed via the Investors section of the Company’s website.
| Share Repurchase Program | ||||||
| Overall progress Share Repurchase Program: | ||||||
| Total Repurchase Amount | EUR 226,633,158 | |||||
| Cumulative Repurchase Amount | EUR 17,024,080 | |||||
| Cumulative Quantity Repurchased | 521,151 | |||||
| Cumulative Average Repurchase Price | EUR 32.67 | |||||
| Start Date | February 27, 2026 | |||||
| Percentage of program completed as of March 25, 2026 | ||||||
| Overview of details of last 5 trading days: | ||||||
| Trade Date | Quantity Repurchased | Average Purchase Price | Settlement Amount | |||
| March 19, 2026 | 26,305 | EUR 34.06 | EUR 895,969 | |||
| March 20, 2026 | 26,556 | EUR 33.74 | EUR 895,994 | |||
| March 23, 2026 | 27,075 | EUR 33.09 | EUR 895,982 | |||
| March 24, 2026 | 26,182 | EUR 34.22 | EUR 895,987 | |||
| March 25, 2026 | 25,554 | EUR 35.06 | EUR 895,987 | |||
| Total | 131,672 | EUR 34.02 | EUR 4,479,920 | |||
All shares purchased via Euronext Amsterdam, CBOE DXE, Turquoise Europe and or Aquis Europe.
This press release contains information which is to be made publicly available under the Market Abuse Regulation (nr. 596/2014). The information concerns a regular update of the transactions conducted under SBM Offshore’s current share repurchase program, as announced by the Company on February 26, 2026, details of which are available on its website.
Corporate Profile
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com.
| Financial Calendar | Date | Year | |
| Annual General Meeting | April 15 | 2026 | |
| First Quarter 2026 Trading Update | May 7 | 2026 | |
| Half Year 2026 Earnings | August 6 | 2026 | |
| Third Quarter 2026 Trading Update | November 12 | 2026 | |
| Full Year 2026 Earnings | February 18 | 2027 |
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Wouter Holties
Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Manager
| Mobile: | +31 (0) 2 02 36 32 36 |
| E-mail: | wouter.holties@sbmoffshore.com |
| Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
Media Relations
Giampaolo Arghittu
Head of External Relations
| Phone: | +31 (0) 6 212 62 333 / +39 33 494 79 584 |
| E-mail: | giampaolo.arghittu@sbmoffshore.com |
| Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
Market Abuse Regulation
This press release may contain inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Disclaimer
Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements based on management’s current views, expectations and various assumptions regarding the financial and non-financial position of SBM Offshore N.V., anticipated developments and other factors, and involve known and unknown risks, dependencies and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those in such statements. These statements may be identified by words such as ‘expect’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘shall’ and / or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The principal risks which could affect the future operations of SBM Offshore N.V. are described in the ‘Impacts, Risks and Opportunities’ section of the 2025 Annual Report.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and performance of the Company’s business may vary materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements described in this release. SBM Offshore N.V. does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Data underpinning certain disclosures – particularly sustainability-related - may be subject to inherent limitations. These limitations include but are not limited to reliance on third party data providers whose data quality, completeness and integrity may differ; the use of estimates and assumptions where actual data is unavailable or incomplete; and dependencies on value chain partners for timely and accurate information provision. Methodologies, standards and regulatory requirements for measuring and reporting information—especially sustainability related information—continue to evolve. As a result, our measurement approaches and reported figures may be refined over time as more accurate, granular or standardized data becomes available. Accordingly, all data, and emissions data in particular, should be interpreted in light of these limitations and the ongoing maturation of sustainability reporting practices across our value chain.
This release contains certain alternative performance measures (APMs) as defined by the ESMA guidelines which are not defined under IFRS. Further information on these APMs is included in 2025 Annual Report, available on our website Annual Reports - SBM Offshore.
Nothing in this release shall be deemed an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V. directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this release “SBM Offshore” and “SBM” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to SBM Offshore N.V. and its subsidiaries in general. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.
"SBM Offshore®", the SBM logomark, “Fast4Ward®”, and “F4W®” and “Imodco®” are proprietary marks owned by SBM Offshore.
1 Based on the EUR/US$ forward exchange rate on February 18, 2026.
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