ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM

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ASM International N.V. has successfully completed its €100 million share buyback program initiated in June 2020, concluding on March 2, 2021. During the program, a total of 646,180 shares were repurchased at an average price of €154.76. The company plans to reduce its capital by withdrawing repurchased shares while retaining some for employee options. This initiative demonstrates ASM's commitment to enhancing shareholder value and utilizing excess cash effectively.

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• Completion of €100 million buyback program enhances shareholder value.
• Repurchased total of 646,180 shares at an average of €154.76.
• Intent to reduce capital by withdrawing repurchased shares.

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Almere, The Netherlands
March 4, 2021, 6:00 p.m. CET

ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today announces that its €100 million share buyback program 2020-2021 has been completed on March 2, 2021.

On February 25, 2020, ASMI announced the authorization of a new share buyback program for up to €100 million. The program started on June 2, 2020, and was completed on March 2, 2021. In total, we repurchased 646,180 shares at an average price of €154.76, under the 2020-2021 program.

This share buyback program was executed by a third party. ASMI has the intention to reduce its capital by withdrawing the shares repurchased as part of the 2020-2021 share buyback program, save for such number of treasury shares as maybe necessary to fund ongoing share and option programs for employees and board members. The repurchase program is part of ASMI's commitment to use excess cash for the benefit of its shareholders.

WEEKLY UPDATE SHARE BUYBACK

In addition, ASMI reports the following transactions for March 1 and 2, 2021, which were the final days of the 2020-2021 share buyback program.

Date	Repurchased shares	Average price	Repurchased value
March 1, 2021	4,750	€ 223.49	€ 1,061,575
March 2, 2021	8,646	€ 222.84	€ 1,926,646
Total	13,396	€ 223.07	€ 2,988,221

For further details including individual transaction information please visit:
www.asm.com/investors/share-information/share-buyback.

About ASM International

ASM International NV, headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, its subsidiaries and participations design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International, its subsidiaries and participations provide production solutions for wafer processing (Front-end segment) as well as for assembly & packaging and surface mount technology (Back-end segment) through facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASMI's website at www.asm.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: All matters discussed in this press release, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, changes in import/export regulations, epidemics and other risks indicated in the Company's reports and financial statements. The Company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.

This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

CONTACT

Investor and media contact:
Victor Bareño
T: +31 88 100 8500
E: victor.bareno@asm.com

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FAQ

What was the total value of ASM International's share buyback program?

ASM International's share buyback program had a total value of €100 million.

When did ASM International complete its share buyback program?

The share buyback program was completed on March 2, 2021.

How many shares did ASM International repurchase?

A total of 646,180 shares were repurchased under the program.

What was the average price at which ASM International repurchased its shares?

The average repurchase price of the shares was €154.76.

What is ASM International's plan for the repurchased shares?

ASM International intends to withdraw the repurchased shares to reduce capital, reserving some for employee options.