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Synsam Cancels Shares and Continues Buyback Program
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Synsam AB (publ) has undertaken significant capital structure adjustments in mid-2026. Following a resolution by its Annual General Meeting, the company completed the cancellation of 2,550,748 own shares in May 2026. This action reduced the total number of shares and votes to 145,313,746 as of May 29, 2026. Concurrently, Synsam continued its share repurchase activities under a program announced on May 28, 2026, which has a maximum value of MSEK 200. New reporting confirms that during the week of June 8 to June 12, 2026, the company repurchased 125,000 own shares. Subsequently, consistent weekly volumes were reported for later periods: 100,000 shares were repurchased between August 24 and August 28, 2026, followed by another 100,000 shares between August 31 and September 4, 2026. These transactions indicate ongoing execution of the buy-back initiative across multiple months. The supplied reporting establishes a chronological progression from the May share cancellation through the June, August, and September repurchases. However, no information was provided regarding the specific price per share paid during these repurchases or the remaining capacity of the buy-back program after these purchases.
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Developments
- 10-9 23:31 · 1 reportsSynsam cancels own shares reducing total countSynsam Group：Synsam Cancels 2.55 Million Own Shares, Reducing Total to 145.3 Million
- 10-9 23:31 · 1 reportsSynsam repurchases 125,000 shares in week 24 of buy-back proSynsam Group：Synsam repurchases 125,000 shares in week 24 of buy-back program
- 10-9 23:31 · 1 reportsSynsam repurchases own shares in week 35Synsam Group：Synsam repurchases 100,000 shares during August 24–28, 2026
- 10-9 23:31 · 1 reportsSynsam repurchases shares in week 36Synsam Group：Synsam Repurchases 100,000 Shares in Week 36 of 2026
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- Synsam GroupSynsam Cancels 2.55 Million Own Shares, Reducing Total to 145.3 Million
Synsam AB (publ) completed the cancellation of 2,550,748 own shares in May 2026, following a resolution by its Annual General Meeting. This action reduced the total number of shares and votes to 145,313,746 as of 29 May 2026. The Nordic optician group disclosed this change pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. Synsam operates approximately 600 stores under brands including Synsam, Synsam Outlet, and Profil Optik in Denmark, with net sales of roughly SEK 7.1 billion for the rolling twelve months ending March 2026.
- Synsam GroupSynsam repurchases 125,000 shares in week 24 of buy-back program
Synsam AB (publ) repurchased a total of 125,000 own shares between June 8 and June 12, 2026. These transactions form part of a share buy-back program announced on May 28, 2026, with a maximum value of MSEK 200, running from June 1, 2026, until February 26, 2027. The repurchases were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB to adjust the company’s capital structure. Following these purchases, Synsam holds 3,059,190 own shares as of June 12, 2026, out of 145,313,746 outstanding shares. Daily volumes averaged 25,000 shares, with weighted average prices ranging from SEK 54.65 to SEK 57.93 per day during the period.
- Synsam GroupSynsam repurchases 100,000 shares during August 24–28, 2026
Synsam AB (publ) repurchased a total of 100,000 own shares between August 24 and August 28, 2026. These transactions are part of a share buy-back program announced on May 28, 2026, with a maximum value of MSEK 200, running from June 1, 2026, to February 26, 2027. The repurchases were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) to adjust the company’s capital structure in compliance with EU Market Abuse Regulation and Safe Harbour Regulation standards. Following these purchases, Synsam holds 4,209,635 own shares out of 145,313,746 outstanding shares. Daily volumes averaged 20,000 shares, with weighted average prices ranging from SEK 59.87 to SEK 58.46 per day.
- Synsam GroupSynsam Repurchases 100,000 Shares in Week 36 of 2026
Synsam AB (publ) repurchased a total of 100,000 own shares between August 31 and September 4, 2026. These transactions form part of a share buy-back program announced on May 28, 2026, with a maximum value of MSEK 200, running from June 1, 2026, to February 26, 2027. The repurchases were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) to adjust the company’s capital structure. Daily volumes averaged 20,000 shares, with weighted average prices ranging from SEK 56.75 to SEK 58.75. Following these purchases, Synsam holds 4,309,635 own shares out of 145,313,746 outstanding shares.