DSM - DSM Finalizes Share Repurchase to Cover Share Plans and Stock Dividend and Cancels Remainder of Its Euro1 Billion Share Buy-back

HEERLEN, Netherlands, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has completed the repurchase of 1.4 million of its own shares at an average price of €98.40. This repurchase covers commitments under share-based compensation plans and shares for stock dividend, in accordance with the announcement on March 2, 2020. The consideration of this repurchase was €137.8 million.

In addition, as a prudent measure given the current Covid-19 environment and given the acquisition of Erber Group announced today, DSM has decided to cancel the remainder of its €1 billion share buy-back program. The €1 billion share buy-back program was first announced on February 14, 2019, with the intention to reduce DSM's issued share capital. Under this program, DSM repurchased 5.4 million shares for a total consideration of €600 million in 2019 and DSM repurchased another 1.3 million shares for a total consideration of €145 million in 2020, bringing the total number of shares repurchased to around 6.6 million shares for a total consideration of €745 million. 

For more detailed information see 'Daily transaction details Share Repurchase Program announced 2 March 2020' and 'Daily transaction details Share Repurchase Program announced 14 March 2019'.

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Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM's purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world's biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com. 

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