Repurchase of own shares
SEB may repurchase own shares for capital management purposes and for long-term incentive programmes for employees. Authorisations from the Annual General Meeting and other information about share repurchases are described below.
The share buyback programme involves publishing information on completed repurchases weekly, ensuring continuous and transparent reporting of our buyback activities.
Report archive – share buyback programme
See previous weekly reports for SEB's share buyback programme.
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Authorisations from the Annual General Meetings
On 1 April 2025, the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of SEB's own Class A and/or Class C shares for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that SEB may acquire at the most so many shares that SEB's holding of own shares amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisition of shares shall exclusively take place on Nasdaq Stockholm.
In accordance with this decision, at its meeting on 28 April 2025, the Board decided that a maximum of 39,300,000 shares of Class A may be acquired and sold for SEB’s long-term equity programmes.
On 19 March 2024, the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of SEB's own Class A and/or Class C shares for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that SEB may acquire at the most so many shares that SEB's holding of own shares amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisition of shares shall exclusively take place on Nasdaq Stockholm.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 19 March 2024, the Board decided that a maximum of 42,800,000 shares of Class A may be acquired and sold for SEB’s long-term equity programmes.
On 4 April 2023, the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 4 April 2023, the Board also decided that a maximum of 43,700,000 shares of Class A may be acquired and sold for SEB’s long-term equity programmes.
On 22 March 2022, the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 22 March 2022, the Board also decided that a maximum of 39,800,000 shares of Class A may be acquired and sold for SEB’s long-term equity-based programmes and to repurchase SEB Series A shares for an amount of up to SEK 2.5 billion for capital purposes.
On 30 March 2021 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 30 March, the Board decided that a maximum of 52,500,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2022.
On 29 June 2020 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 29 June, the Board decided that a maximum of 51,100,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2021.
On 26 March 2019 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 26 March, the Board decided that a maximum of 50,600,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2020.
On 26 March 2018 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 26 March, the Board decided that a maximum of 45,200,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2019.
On 28 March 2017 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 28 March, the Board decided that a maximum of 44,400,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2018.
On 22 March 2016 the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition and sale of the Bank's own shares of Class A and/or Class C for capital purposes and for the long-term equity programmes. The authorisation implies that the Bank may acquire at the most so many shares that the Bank's holding of own shares, including the Bank's own shares in its securities business, amounts to a maximum of ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Bank. Acquisitions shall be made at Nasdaq Stockholm AB.
In accordance with this decision, at its constitutionary meeting on 22 March, the Board decided that a maximum of 42,400,000 shares of Class A may be acquired on Nasdaq Stockholm AB for the long-term equity programmes. The shares may be acquired on one or more occasions during the period until the Annual General Meeting 2017.
On 1 June 2016 20,810,000 shares of Class A was acquired under the mandate. The acquisition only means that the Bank formally has taken over shares previously held under a so called swap agreement with another bank in relation to that the swap agreement has been terminated. Thus, the net hedge for the long-term equity programmes has not been affected; the change only implies that one form of financing for the hedging of the long-term equity programmes has been changed to another. The shares held under the swap agreement has been included in the AGM mandate for repurchase of own shares.
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