STMicroelectronics Announces Status of Common Share Repurchase Program

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STMicroelectronics has executed share repurchases between November 11-15, 2024, acquiring 474,885 ordinary shares (0.05% of issued share capital) at a weighted average price of EUR 24.8463 per share, totaling EUR 11,799,157.72. The buyback program, approved by shareholders on May 22, 2024, aims to meet obligations from share option programs and employee stock allocations. Following these transactions, STMicroelectronics holds 12,576,241 treasury shares, representing approximately 1.4% of its issued share capital.

Positive

• Implementing share buyback program to support employee stock options and compensation
• Strong cash position enabling EUR 11.8M share repurchase
• Treasury shares position remains moderate at 1.4% of issued share capital

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

STMicroelectronics' share repurchase activity shows strategic capital deployment, with 11,799,157.72 EUR spent to acquire 474,885 shares at a weighted average price of 24.8463 EUR. The buyback, representing 0.05% of issued shares, brings total treasury holdings to 1.4% of outstanding shares.

The timing and execution of these purchases at current price levels suggest management views the stock as undervalued. The primary purpose - supporting employee stock programs - indicates strong commitment to talent retention and alignment of employee interests with shareholders. The flexibility to use shares for other purposes provides additional strategic optionality.

The daily purchase volumes and price consistency demonstrate disciplined execution, avoiding market disruption while maintaining cost efficiency. This systematic approach to capital return complements STM's broader shareholder value creation strategy.

STMicroelectronics Announces Status of
Common Share Repurchase Program

Disclosure of Transactions in Own Shares – Period from Nov 11, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024

AMSTERDAM – November 18, 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 June 21, 2024. The Program was approved by a shareholder resolution dated May 22, 2024 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 Nov 11, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024 (the “Period”), of 474,885 ordinary shares (equal to 0.05% of its issued share capital) at the weighted average purchase price per share of EUR 24.8463 and for an overall price of EUR 11,799,157.72.

The purpose of these transactions under article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) was to meet obligations arising from share option programmes, or other allocations of shares, to employees or to members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer or of an associate company.

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)
11-Nov-24	74,000	25.2502	1,868,514.80	XPAR
12-Nov-24	24,885	25.3729	631,404.62	XPAR
13-Nov-24	127,000	24.7482	3,143,021.40	XPAR
14-Nov-24	123,000	24.9243	3,065,688.90	XPAR
15-Nov-24	126,000	24.5280	3,090,528.00	XPAR
Total for Period	474,885	24.8463	11,799,157.72

Following the share buybacks detailed above, the Company holds in total 12,576,241 treasury shares, which represents approximately 1.4% 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:
Jérôme Ramel
EVP Corporate Development & Integrated External Communication
Tel: +41.22.929.59.20
jerome.ramel@st.com

MEDIA RELATIONS:
Alexis Breton        
Corporate External Communications
Tel: +33.6.59.16.79.08

alexis.breton@st.com

Attachment

• C3297C -- Nov 18 2024 -- Disclosure of transactions in Own Shares PR_FINAL FOR PUBLICATION

FAQ

How many shares did STMicroelectronics (STM) repurchase between November 11-15, 2024?

STMicroelectronics repurchased 474,885 ordinary shares, representing 0.05% of its issued share capital.

What was the average purchase price for STM's share buyback in November 2024?

The weighted average purchase price was EUR 24.8463 per share, with a total expenditure of EUR 11,799,157.72.

What is the purpose of STM's 2024 share repurchase program?

The program aims to meet obligations arising from share option programmes and share allocations to employees or management bodies.

How many treasury shares does STM hold after the November 2024 buyback?

Following the buyback, STMicroelectronics holds 12,576,241 treasury shares, approximately 1.4% of its issued share capital.