CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) shareholders back $130m–$200m premium payout plan
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CMB.TECH NV reports that its General Meeting of Shareholders approved the annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 and all other resolutions proposed by the Supervisory Board. Shareholders confirmed multiple Supervisory Board reappointments and appointments, including independent members Catharina Scheers, Gudrun Janssens and Carl E. Steen, each for three-year terms to meetings through 2029.
The meeting also approved a shareholder distribution of a minimum of USD 130 million and maximum of USD 200 million out of available share premium. This fulfills one condition for a potential distribution of USD 0.64 per share referenced in an earlier company announcement. CMB.TECH plans to announce its Q2 2026 results on 27 August 2026.
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Insights
CMB.TECH gains shareholder backing for 2025 accounts and a sizable capital distribution.
The General Meeting approved the 2025 annual accounts and all Supervisory Board proposals, which supports governance continuity. Several Supervisory Board members were reappointed or confirmed for three-year terms, providing stability in oversight for the period through the 2029 ordinary meeting.
The meeting also approved a distribution from share premium of at least USD 130 million and up to USD 200 million. This satisfies a condition for a potential USD 0.64 per share payout mentioned in a prior release, indicating an intention to return capital to shareholders while details and timing follow the company’s earlier communication.
Key Figures
Minimum distribution: USD 130 million
Maximum distribution: USD 200 million
Per-share amount: USD 0.64 per share
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Minimum distribution
USD 130 million
Approved shareholder distribution out of available share premium
Maximum distribution
USD 200 million
Upper limit of approved distribution out of share premium
Per-share amount
USD 0.64 per share
Referenced distribution amount in prior press release; condition partly satisfied
Accounts approval year
2025
Annual accounts for year ended 31 December 2025 approved
Board term end
2029
Supervisory Board member terms until ordinary meeting held in 2029
Q2 2026 results date
27 August 2026
Planned announcement date for Q2 2026 results
Fleet size
about 250 vessels
Combined fleet across dry bulk, tankers, container and offshore energy vessels
Key Terms
General Meeting of Shareholders, Supervisory Board, share premium, independent director, +2 more
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Supervisory Board financial
"All other resolutions proposed by CMB.TECH’s Supervisory Board were also approved"
A supervisory board is an independent oversight body that watches over a company’s executive managers, reviews strategy, approves major decisions, and hires or removes top executives. It acts like an impartial group of guardians or referees who make sure managers are running the business responsibly and within agreed rules. Investors care because strong oversight can reduce risks, improve accountability, and protect long‑term shareholder value.
independent director financial
"reappoint independent director Catharina Scheers as member of the Supervisory Board"
An independent director is a member of a company's board of directors who is not involved in the company's day-to-day operations and has no significant relationships with the company that could influence their judgment. Their role is to provide unbiased oversight and ensure the company is managed in the best interests of all shareholders. This helps build trust and confidence among investors by promoting transparency and accountability.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Continuing Obligations regulatory
"This information is published in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Obligations on Euronext Oslo Børs"
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36810
CMB.TECH NV
De Gerlachekaai 20
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
+32-3-247-59-11
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 is a copy of the press release of CMB.TECH NV (the “Company”), dated May 21, 2026, announcing the results of the General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 21, 2026.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CMB.TECH NV
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(Registrant)
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Dated: May 21, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Ludovic Saverys
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Ludovic Saverys
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Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE
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Thursday 21 May 2026 – 17:00 CET
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Regulated information
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CMB.TECH RESULTS GENERAL MEETINGS
ANTWERP, Belgium, 21 May
2026 – CMB.TECH NV (“CMBT”, “CMB.TECH” or “the company”) (NYSE: CMBT, Euronext Brussels: CMBT and Euronext Oslo Børs: CMBTO) announces that today the General Meeting of Shareholders has approved the annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025. All other resolutions proposed by CMB.TECH’s Supervisory Board were also approved.
Reappointment of Supervisory Board members for a period of three years
Shareholders voted to reappoint independent director Catharina Scheers as member of the Supervisory Board until and
including the ordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2029. Furthermore, the General Meeting approved the reappointment of Debemar BV, permanently represented by Patrick De Brabandere, as non-independent member of the Supervisory Board for the
same three-year term.
The General Meeting also approved the resignation of Bjarte Bøe as non-independent member of the Supervisory Board and the
appointment of Bobship AS, permanently represented by Bjarte Bøe, as non-independent member of the Supervisory Board until the ordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2029.
In addition, the General Meeting confirmed the co-optation and approved the appointment of Ms. Gudrun Janssens and Mr. Carl
E. Steen as independent members of the Supervisory Board for a period of three years.
Shareholder distribution out of the available share premium
The general meeting also approved the proposed shareholder distribution of minimum USD 130 million and
maximum USD 200 million out of the available share premium. This approval satisfies one of the conditions for approval by the Supervisory Board of a distribution of USD 0.64 per share, as referred to in the Company’s press release of 19 May 2026.
All other resolutions were approved as well and can be found in the convening notice on the CMB.TECH website.
The minutes of the General and Special general meeting of shareholders will be uploaded on the
CMB.TECH website in the “Investors” section
under “General meetings”.
Announcement Q2 2026 results – 27 August 2026
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About CMB.TECH
CMB.TECH (all capitals) is one of the largest listed, diversified and future-proof maritime groups in
the world with a combined fleet of about 250 vessels: dry bulk vessels, crude oil tankers, chemical tankers, container vessels and offshore energy vessels. CMB.TECH also offers hydrogen and ammonia fuel to customers, through own production or
third-party producers.
CMB.TECH is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices across Europe, Asia and Africa.
CMB.TECH is listed on Euronext Brussels and the NYSE under the ticker symbol “CMBT” and on Euronext
Oslo Børs under the ticker symbol “CMBTO”.
More information can be found at https://cmb.tech
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbour protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements
concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbour legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential",
"may", "should", "expect", "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
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PRESS RELEASE
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Thursday 21 May 2026 – 17:00 CET
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Regulated information
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The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which
are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these
assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve
or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including
fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and
refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from
pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our
filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
This information is published in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Obligations on
Euronext Oslo Børs.
FAQ
What changes were made to the CMB.TECH (CMBT) Supervisory Board at the meeting?
Shareholders reappointed independent director Catharina Scheers and non-independent Debemar BV, represented by Patrick De Brabandere, for three-year terms. They also approved board changes involving Bobship AS, and confirmed Gudrun Janssens and Carl E. Steen as new independent Supervisory Board members for three years.
When will CMB.TECH (CMBT) report its Q2 2026 financial results?
CMB.TECH indicates that its Q2 2026 results will be announced on 27 August 2026. This upcoming disclosure will provide investors with updated financial performance and operational information following the shareholder approvals granted at the May 2026 General Meeting.
Where can investors find detailed resolutions and minutes from CMB.TECH’s General Meetings?
The company notes that all approved resolutions can be found in the convening notice available on the CMB.TECH website. It also states that the minutes of the General and Special General Meetings will be uploaded to the Investors section under the General meetings area.