Solvay: acquisition of own shares and completion of the share buyback program

Brussels, October 1, 2024, 6:30pm CEST – regulated information

In accordance with article 8:4 of the Royal Decree of 29 April 2019 executing the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations, Solvay SA hereby discloses certain information in relation to its Share Buyback Program, announced on August 1, 2024.

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Solvay has repurchased 161,273 Solvay shares in the period from September 23, 2024 up to and including October 1, 2024, as follows:

Date of repurchase Number of shares Average price paid Max price paid Min price paid Total Market
23-09-2024 926 34.4487 34.68 34.29 31,899.50 AQEU
23-09-2024 5,508 34.3948 34.68 34.29 189,446.56 CEUX
23-09-2024 150 34.3436 34.39 34.3 5,151.54 TQEX
23-09-2024 16,416 34.4332 34.68 34.22 565,255.41 XBRU
24-09-2024 197 34.4680 34.47 34.39 6,790.20 AQEU
24-09-2024 2,675 34.6538 35.05 34.46 92,698.92 CEUX
24-09-2024 541 34.5811 34.97 34.48 18,708.38 TQEX
24-09-2024 19,587 34.7424 35.12 34.37 680,499.39 XBRU
25-09-2024 1,221 34.2083 34.72 33.69 41,768.33 AQEU
25-09-2024 3,410 34.1374 34.70 33.69 116,408.53 CEUX
25-09-2024 2,594 33.8941 34.55 33.69 87,921.30 TQEX
25-09-2024 15,775 34.0700 34.82 33.68 537,454.25 XBRU
26-09-2024 788 33.9197 34.08 33.82 26,728.72 AQEU
26-09-2024 7,055 33.8841 34.02 33.69 239,052.33 CEUX
26-09-2024 1,002 33.8745 34.08 33.73 33,942.25 TQEX
26-09-2024 14,155 33.8451 34.08 33.66 479,077.39 XBRU
27-09-2024 600 34.5824 34.74 34.31 20,749.44 AQEU
27-09-2024 3,003 34.7540 34.98 34.33 104,366.26 CEUX
27-09-2024 385 34.6915 34.96 34.40 13,356.23 TQEX
27-09-2024 19,212 34.7680 35.00 34.27 667,962.82 XBRU
30-09-2024 549 35.1285 35.31 34.39 19,285.55 AQEU
30-09-2024 6,147 34.8778 35.33 34.25 214,393.84 CEUX
30-09-2024 466 34.9534 35.32 34.25 16,288.28 TQEX
30-09-2024 15,838 34.7266 35.35 34.10 549,999.89 XBRU
01-10-2024 708 35.7480 35.85 35.41 25,309.58 AQEU
01-10-2024 4,361 35.6429 35.87 35.18 155,438.69 CEUX
01-10-2024 2,283 35.6917 35.86 35.35 81,484.15 TQEX
01-10-2024 15,721 35.5966 35.82 35.18 559,614.15 XBRU

These transactions mark the end of the share buyback program announced on August 1, which intended to acquire up to 1,025,000 Solvay shares for the purpose of meeting any delivery obligations of Solvay shares arising from grants of its 2023 and 2024 long-term incentive (Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units) plans.

As of October 1, 2024, Solvay holds a total of 1,530,711 own shares, spread out as follows:

  • 1,241,675 Solvay shares held by Solvay SA; and
  • 289,036 Solvay shares held by Solvay Stock Option Management SRL (“SSOM”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Solvay SA.

Contacts

Media relations Investor relations
Peter Boelaert
+32 479 30 91 59
 
Laetitia Van Minnenbruggen
+32 484 65 30 47
 
media.relations@solvay.com
Boris Cambon-Lalanne
+32 471 55 37 49

Geoffroy d’Oultremont
+32 478 88 32 96

Vincent Toussaint
+33 6 74 87 85 65

investor.relations@solvay.com

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About Solvay

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay’s pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. Solvay’s unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023, Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). For more information about Solvay, please visit solvay.com or follow Solvay on Linkedin.

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