STMicroelectronics Announces Status of Common Share Repurchase Program

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STMicroelectronics announced the details of its common share repurchase program for the period from June 10, 2024, to June 14, 2024. The company repurchased 264,874 ordinary shares, representing 0.03% of its total issued share capital. The average purchase price was EUR 40.5057 per share, amounting to a total of EUR 10,728,917.42. This action was taken to meet obligations from debt financial instruments exchangeable into equity. As of this repurchase, STMicroelectronics holds 7,874,440 treasury shares, about 0.9% of its issued share capital.

Positive

• Repurchased 264,874 shares, indicating confidence in the company's future.
• Average repurchase price was EUR 40.5057, totaling EUR 10,728,917.42.
• Accumulates 7,874,440 treasury shares, about 0.9% of issued share capital, potentially adding value by reducing share dilution.

Negative

• Repurchased shares amounted to only 0.03% of total issued share capital, a relatively small proportion.
• High expenditure of EUR 10,728,917.42 for share buybacks may raise concerns about better uses for capital.

STMicroelectronics Announces Status of
Common Share Repurchase Program

Disclosure of Transactions in Own Shares – Period from Jun 10, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024

AMSTERDAM – June 17, 2024 -- STMicroelectronics N.V. (the “Company” or “STMicroelectronics”), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announces full details of its common share repurchase program (the “Program”) disclosed via a press release dated July 1, 2021. The Program was approved by a shareholder resolution dated May 27, 2021 and by the supervisory board.

STMicroelectronics N.V. (registered with the trade register under number 33194537) (LEI: 213800Z8NOHIKRI42W10) announces the repurchase (by a broker acting for the Company) on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, in the period between Jun 10, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024 (the “Period”), of 264,874 ordinary shares (equal to 0.03% of its issued share capital) at the weighted average purchase price per share of EUR 40.5057 and for an overall price of EUR 10,728,917.42.

The purpose of these transactions under article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) was to meet obligations arising from debt financial instruments that are exchangeable into equity instruments.

The shares may be held in treasury prior to being used for such purpose and, to the extent that they are not ultimately needed for such purpose, they may be used for any other lawful purpose under article 5(2) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

Below is a summary of the repurchase transactions made in the course of the Period in relation to the ordinary shares of STMicroelectronics (ISIN: NL0000226223), in detailed form. 

Transactions in Period

Dates of transaction	Number of shares purchased	Weighted average purchase price per share (EUR)	Total amount paid (EUR)	Market on which the shares were bought (MIC code)
6/10/2024	38,793	40.7389	1,580,384.15	XPAR
6/11/2024	57,376	40.6361	2,331,536.87	XPAR
6/12/2024	22,586	40.7441	920,246.24	XPAR
6/13/2024	65,000	40.9848	2,664,012.00	XPAR
6/14/2024	81,119	39.8518	3,232,738.16	XPAR
Total for Period	264,874	40.5057	10,728,917.42

Following the share buybacks detailed above, the Company holds in total 7,874,440 treasury shares, which represents approximately 0.9% of the Company’s issued share capital.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation and Article 2(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, a full breakdown of the individual trades in the Program are disclosed on the ST website (https://investors.st.com/stock-and-bond-information/share-buyback).

About STMicroelectronics
At ST, we are over 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are committed to achieving our goal to become carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 and partially scope 3 by 2027. Further information can be found at www.st.com.

For further information, please contact:

INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Céline Berthier
Group VP, Investor Relations
Tel: +41.22.929.58.12
celine.berthier@st.com

MEDIA RELATIONS:
Alexis Breton        
Corporate External Communications
Tel: +33.6.59.16.79.08
alexis.breton@st.com

Attachment

• C3266C -- June 17 2024 -- Disclosure of transactions in Own Shares PR_FINAL FOR PUBLICATION

FAQ

What is the amount of shares STMicroelectronics repurchased in June 2024?

STMicroelectronics repurchased 264,874 ordinary shares between June 10, 2024, and June 14, 2024.

What was the average purchase price per share for STMicroelectronics during the repurchase?

The average purchase price per share was EUR 40.5057.

How much did STMicroelectronics spend on the share repurchase in June 2024?

STMicroelectronics spent EUR 10,728,917.42 on the share repurchase.

What percentage of STMicroelectronics' issued share capital did the repurchased shares represent?

The repurchased shares represented 0.03% of STMicroelectronics' issued share capital.

How many treasury shares does STMicroelectronics hold after the June 2024 repurchase?

After the June 2024 repurchase, STMicroelectronics holds 7,874,440 treasury shares.

What is the purpose of STMicroelectronics' share repurchase program?

The purpose is to meet obligations from debt financial instruments exchangeable into equity.