SBM Offshore starts EUR141 million share repurchase following successful completion of the 2024 program

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SBM Offshore has announced the completion of its EUR130 million share repurchase program from 2024 and the launch of a new EUR141 million (US$150 million equivalent) program starting April 24, 2025. The completed program resulted in 7,978,332 shares repurchased at an average price of EUR16.29 per share.

The new buyback program aims to reduce share capital and provide shares for management and employee share programs (max US$25 million). Expected to conclude by February 26, 2026, the program will be executed under safe harbor provisions, allowing transactions during closed periods. The remaining repurchased shares will be cancelled.

The 2024 program's final transactions from April 17-23, 2025, saw 136,375 shares purchased at an average price of EUR17.23, totaling EUR2,349,344.

Positive

• Successful completion of EUR130 million share repurchase program demonstrates strong execution
• New larger buyback program of EUR141 million shows continued commitment to shareholder returns
• Share cancellation will reduce share count, potentially increasing earnings per share

Negative

• Significant cash outlay of EUR141 million may impact available funds for operations or growth
• Higher average share repurchase price in final transactions (EUR17.23) compared to program average (EUR16.29)

Amsterdam, April 23, 2025

SBM Offshore announces the completion of its EUR130 million share repurchase program initiated in 2024, and the commencement of a EUR141 million (US$150 million equivalent¹) share repurchase program, as announced on February 20, 2025 and effective from April 24, 2025. 

EUR141 million share repurchase program

The objective of the EUR141 million share repurchase program is to reduce share capital and, in addition, to provide shares for regular management and employee share programs (maximum US$25 million). The remainder of the repurchased shares will be cancelled. The share repurchase program is expected to be completed by February 26, 2026 and will be executed under the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of the Company on April 9, 2025.

The share repurchase program will be executed under the terms of an engagement letter with a third party, performed in compliance with the safe harbor provisions for share repurchases, and therefore transactions may be carried out during closed periods.

In accordance with the European Market Abuse Regulation, the Company will inform the market of the progress made in the execution of this program through weekly press releases and updates on its website.

Completion of the EUR130 million program started in 2024

From March 1, 2024 to April 23, 2025 a total of 7,978,332 shares were repurchased, at an average price of EUR16.29 per share, representing a total of EUR130 million. Detailed information on the aggregate transactions (calculated on a daily basis) for the period in which the program was executed can be found in the table below. Further details about individual transactions can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

The repurchases were made under the EUR65 million share repurchase program announced on February 29, 2024, effective from March 1, 2024 which was later increased by EUR65 million as announced on and effective from August 8, 2024. The objective of the program was to reduce share capital and, in addition, to provide shares for regular management and employee share programs. 

Final Period 2024 Share Repurchase Program Transaction Details

SBM Offshore reports the transaction details related to the repurchases under the program for the period April 17, 2025 through April 23, 2025 in the bottom half of the table below.

2024 Share Repurchase Program
Overall progress Share Repurchase Program:
Total Repurchase Amount				EUR 130,000,000
Cumulative Repurchase Amount				EUR 129,999,982
Cumulative Quantity Repurchased				7,978,332
Cumulative Average Repurchase Price				EUR 16.29
Start Date				March 1, 2024
End Date				April 23, 2025
Percentage of program completed as of April 23, 2025				100%
Overview of details of last 5 trading days:
Trade Update	Quantity Repurchased	Average Purchase Price		Settlement Amount
April 17, 2025	46,550	EUR 17.11		EUR 796,675
April 18, 2025	Stock markets are closed
April 21, 2025	Stock markets are closed
April 22, 2025	46,700	EUR 17.12		EUR 799,555
April 23, 2025	43,125	EUR 17.46		EUR 753,113
Total1	136,375	EUR 17.23		EUR 2,349,344
1All shares purchased via Euronext Amsterdam, CBOE DXE and or Turquoise

  

The table above contains information which is to be made publicly available under the Market Abuse Regulation (nr. 596/2014). The information concerns a regular update of the transactions conducted under SBM Offshore’s share repurchase program, as announced by the Company on February 29, 2024 and August 8, 2024, details of which are available on its website. 

Corporate Profile

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Through the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, we play a pivotal role in a just transition. By advancing our core, we deliver cleaner, more efficient energy production. By pioneering more, we unlock new markets within the blue economy. 
More than 7,800 SBMers collaborate worldwide to deliver innovative solutions as a responsible partner towards a sustainable future, balancing ocean protection with progress.
For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com.

Financial Calendar		Date	Year
First Quarter 2025 Trading Update		May 15	2025
Half Year 2025 Earnings		August 7	2025
Third Quarter 2025 Trading Update		November 13	2025
Full Year 2025 Earnings		February 26	2026
Annual General Meeting		April 15	2026

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Wouter Holties
Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Manager

Phone:	+31 (0)20 236 32 36
E-mail:	wouter.holties@sbmoffshore.com
Website:	www.sbmoffshore.com

Media Relations

Giampaolo Arghittu
Head of External Relations

Phone:	+31 (0)6 212 62 333 / +39 33 494 79 584
E-mail:	giampaolo.arghittu@sbmoffshore.com
Website:	www.sbmoffshore.com

Market Abuse Regulation

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

Disclaimer

Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those in such statements. These statements may be identified by words such as ‘expect’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘shall’ and / or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The principal risks which could affect the future operations of SBM Offshore N.V. are described in the ‘Impacts, Risks and Opportunities’ section of the 2024 Annual Report.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and performance of the Company’s business may vary materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements described in this release. SBM Offshore does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

This release contains certain alternative performance measures (APMs) as defined by the ESMA guidelines which are not defined under IFRS. Further information on these APMs is included in the 2024 Annual Report, available on our website Annual Reports - SBM Offshore.

Nothing in this release shall be deemed an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V. directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this release “SBM Offshore” and “SBM” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to SBM Offshore N.V. and its subsidiaries in general. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

"SBM Offshore^®", the SBM logomark, “Fast4Ward^®”, “emissionZERO^®” and “F4W^®” are proprietary marks owned by SBM Offshore.

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¹ Based on the foreign exchange rate on February 20, 2025

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FAQ

What is the size and purpose of SBM Offshore's (SBFFF) new share repurchase program?

SBM Offshore's new share repurchase program is EUR141 million, aimed at reducing share capital and providing shares for employee programs (max US$25 million). The remaining shares will be cancelled.

When will SBFFF's new share buyback program start and end?

The new share buyback program will start on April 24, 2025, and is expected to be completed by February 26, 2026.

How many shares did SBM Offshore (SBFFF) repurchase in its 2024 program?

In the 2024 program, SBM Offshore repurchased 7,978,332 shares at an average price of EUR16.29 per share, totaling EUR130 million.

How will SBFFF execute its new share repurchase program?

The program will be executed under safe harbor provisions through a third party, allowing transactions during closed periods, with weekly progress updates provided to the market.