VEON Reinforces Alignment with Shareholder Value Creation
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) said management holds 1.84% of total share capital in ADSs, with CEO Kaan Terzioglu owning slightly more than 1%, triggering insider disclosure.
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VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) said management holds 1.84% of total share capital in ADSs, with CEO Kaan Terzioglu owning slightly more than 1%, triggering insider disclosure. The company is executing a USD 100 million buyback program started Nov 14, 2025.
As of Mar 26, 2026, VEON repurchased 745,420 ADSs for USD 39.0 million and USD 3 million of 2027 notes; total repurchases since Aug 2024 equal 2.89 million ADSs for USD 139.0 million. VEON introduced a policy targeting at least USD 100 million returned to shareholders annually via buybacks.
Positive
- Management ownership representing 1.84% of total share capital
- CEO ownership exceeding 1% (insider disclosure threshold)
- Repurchased 745,420 ADSs for USD 39.0 million as of Mar 26, 2026
- Aggregate repurchases of 2.89 million ADSs for USD 139.0 million since Aug 2024
- Capital policy targeting at least USD 100 million returned annually to shareholders
Negative
- Only USD 39.0 million repurchased so far against the USD 100 million program target
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News Market Reaction – VEON
On Mar 27, the day this news came out, VEON closed 0.54% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Mar 27 session.
Key Figures
- Management ownership
- 1.84% of share capital
- Held in American Depositary Shares as of this release
- CEO ownership
- Slightly more than 1%
- CEO’s stake in total share capital exceeded disclosure threshold
- Buyback program size
- USD 100 million
- Ongoing VEON ADSs and/or bonds buyback commenced November 14, 2025
- ADSs repurchased (current program)
- 745,420 ADSs
- Repurchased for total consideration of USD 39.0 million
- 2027 Notes repurchased
- USD 3 million
- Repurchased as part of capital allocation framework
- Total ADSs repurchased
- 2.89 million ADSs
- Including earlier buybacks since August 2024
- Total buyback spend
- USD 139.0 million
- Aggregate consideration for ADS repurchases since August 2024
- Annual buyback target
- At least USD 100 million
- Capital allocation policy for shareholder returns via buybacks
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Dubai and New York, March 27, 2026 — VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON; “VEON” or the “Company”), a global digital operator, today provided an update underscoring the strong alignment between its management and shareholders, reflected in meaningful share ownership and disciplined capital allocation.
As of the date of this release, members of VEON’s management collectively hold
VEON’s capital allocation framework also reflects the commitment to shareholder value creation. The Company is progressing with its previously announced USD 100 million buyback program of VEON ADSs and/or outstanding bonds, commenced on November 14, 2025. As of March 26, 2026, VEON has repurchased 745,420 ADSs for a total consideration of USD 39.0 million and USD 3 million of the 2027 Notes. Including the earlier buybacks first announced in August 2024, VEON has repurchased a total of 2.89 million ADSs for an aggregate consideration of USD 139.0 million.
In addition, VEON recently introduced a capital allocation policy targeting the return of at least USD 100 million to shareholders annually through share buybacks, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering consistent and measurable shareholder returns.
“VEON’s strategy is firmly anchored in delivering long-term value for shareholders. The alignment between management ownership and our capital allocation policy reflects our confidence in the Company’s direction and our focus on sustainable growth,” said Kaan Terzioglu, Chief Executive Officer of VEON.
This alignment is further supported by VEON’s continued execution of its digital operator strategy, serving over 150 million connectivity customers and more than 205 million quarterly digital users across five frontier markets. The Company remains focused on driving sustainable growth across its consumer and enterprise service lines, with a disciplined approach to capital deployment.
Through a combination of aligned incentives, disciplined capital returns, and continued execution of its digital operator strategy, VEON generates value for its shareholders while supporting the growth ambitions of its customers, markets, and partners.
About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services to over 150 million connectivity and more than 205 million digital users. Operating across five countries that are home to more than
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
This release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to VEON’s strategic ambitions and the share ownership of its management team. 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 VEON’s strategic ambitions and the share ownership of its management team, among others discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in VEON’s 2025 Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026 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.
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