VEON Commences USD 100 million Buyback Program
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VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) has commenced a USD 100 million buyback program announced on November 10, 2025.
The Board authorized repurchases of ADSs and/or outstanding bonds up to USD 100 million, with the final split between equity and debt to be set by prevailing market conditions. The company cited current trading levels as materially undervaluing its fundamentals and said selective ADS repurchases and bond buybacks can be value-accretive and reduce future interest obligations.
Buybacks will be executed on the open market under a 10b5-1 plan with a registered broker-dealer and in compliance with Rule 10b-18.
Positive
- USD 100 million buyback program authorized
- Flexibility to repurchase ADSs and bonds
- Buybacks executed under a 10b5-1 plan and Rule 10b-18
- Bond repurchases may lower future interest obligations
Negative
- Final equity-versus-debt allocation remains undetermined
- No specific timeline or tranche sizes disclosed
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VEON gained 0.85%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Dubai, November 17, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Company”), announces that it has commenced the buyback program (the “Program”) announced on November 10, 2025. The Program authorized by VEON’s Board enables the Company to buy back ADSs and/or outstanding bonds in an amount up to USD 100 million. The final allocation between equity and debt securities will be determined by prevailing market conditions.
VEON views the current trading levels of its equity as materially undervaluing the Company’s strong fundamentals, cash-generation profile, and digital-operator trajectory; selective ADS repurchases therefore represent an attractive, value-accretive use of capital. At the same time, repurchase of bonds would allow VEON to capture discounts in the debt markets, lower future interest obligations, and proactively manage upcoming maturities.
Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group, commented: “Our decision to commence a new buyback program reflects continued growth in the Group’s financial and operating performance, as well as our confidence in the future. The flexibility to buy both equity and debt securities enables us to take a balanced approach that will strengthen VEON’s capital structure while reinforcing confidence in long-term value creation. We remain committed to delivering sustainable growth while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.”
The buybacks will be conducted on the open market pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan signed with a registered broker-dealer, and in compliance with Rule 10b-18.
About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 150 million connectivity and 120 million digital users. Operating across five countries that are home to more than
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the execution and/or impact of the buyback of VEON Group’s ADSs and/or outstanding bonds. There are numerous risks, uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from those expressed by such statements, including risks relating to uncertainty over the execution and/or impact of the buyback of VEON Group’s ADSs and/or outstanding bonds, among others discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in VEON’s 2024 Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025 and other public filings made by VEON with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release and VEON disclaims any obligation to update them, except as required by law
Contact Information
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Hande Asik
Group Director of Communications
pr@veon.com
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