Corporate News – Share Repurchase Update

During the week spanning 7 to 11 September 2026, Trelleborg AB completed the repurchase of 91,500 shares of its Series B. The transaction forms part of a broader capital‑structure adjustment program that the board sanctioned earlier in the year.

Capital‑Structure Adjustment Program

  • Scope: Up to 7.5 million Series B shares may be bought back, with a maximum aggregate outlay of approximately 2 billion Swedish kronor.
  • Duration: The program will continue until the end of April 2027.
  • Strategic intent: The company plans to reduce the number of outstanding Series B shares at future annual general meetings, except for those retained under the 2026/2028 Performance Share Program.

Execution Details

  • Brokerage: All transactions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm via DNB Carnegie Investment Bank.
  • Pricing: The average purchase price ranged from just under 453 kr to slightly above 452 kr per share during the five‑day period.
  • Post‑transaction holdings: Following the buy‑back, Trelleborg holds just over three million Series B shares.
  • Overall share count: The company’s total outstanding shares remain around 225 million, with a majority belonging to Series A.

Market Context and Strategic Rationale

The repurchase aligns with a global trend among mature industrial firms to refine capital structures, thereby enhancing shareholder value and ensuring efficient deployment of capital. By reducing the supply of Series B shares, Trelleborg aims to:

  1. Improve earnings per share (EPS) by lowering the denominator without impacting operational performance.
  2. Signal confidence in the company’s long‑term prospects to investors and the market.
  3. Optimize the capital mix, balancing debt and equity to maintain a favorable risk‑return profile.

This move mirrors similar strategies adopted by peers in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, where firms leverage buy‑backs to offset dilution from performance‑share plans and to preserve flexibility for future growth initiatives.

Outlook

As Trelleborg continues to execute the repurchase program, its share price has remained broadly in line with prevailing market movements. The company’s commitment to capital optimisation is expected to sustain shareholder confidence and support the firm’s strategic objectives throughout the remainder of 2026 and into 2027.