STMicroelectronics Announces Status of Common Share Repurchase Program

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STMicroelectronics has reported the results of its common share repurchase program for the period from March 6 to March 10, 2023. A total of 140,714 shares were purchased at a weighted average price of EUR 45.7874, totaling EUR 6,442,932.27, representing 0.02% of its issued share capital. The program, initially approved on May 27, 2021, aims to fulfill obligations from various employee share programs. Currently, the company holds approximately 8,949,209 treasury shares, equating to about 1.0% of issued capital.

Positive

• Share buyback enhances shareholder value by reducing outstanding shares.
• Successful repurchase amidst stable share prices indicates robust cash flow.

Negative

• Repurchase amount of EUR 6.44 million reflects significant cash outflow.
• Holding 1.0% of shares in treasury may limit further investment opportunities.

STMicroelectronics Announces Status of
Common Share Repurchase Program

Disclosure of Transactions in Own Shares – Period from Mar 6, 2023 to Mar 10, 2023

AMSTERDAM – March 13, 2023 -- 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 Mar 06, 2023 to Mar 10, 2023 (the “Period”), of 140,714 ordinary shares (equal to 0.02% of its issued share capital) at the weighted average purchase price per share of EUR 45.7874 and for an overall price of EUR 6,442,932.27.

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)
3/6/2023	28,149	45.5724	1,282,817.49	XPAR
3/7/2023	28,186	45.3552	1,278,381.67	XPAR
3/8/2023	28,420	45.6135	1,296,335.67	XPAR
3/9/2023	27,888	46.4355	1,294,993.22	XPAR
3/10/2023	28,071	45.9693	1,290,404.22	XPAR
Total for Period	140,714	45.7874	6,442,932.27

Following the share buybacks detailed above, the Company holds in total 8,949,209 treasury shares, which represents approximately 1.0% 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 mor than 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 the Internet of Things and connectivity. ST is committed to becoming carbon neutral 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

• C3165C -- Mar 13 2023 -- Disclosure of transactions in Own Shares PR_FINAL FOR PUBLICATION

FAQ

What was the total amount STMicroelectronics spent on the share repurchase program in March 2023?

STMicroelectronics spent a total of EUR 6,442,932.27 on the share repurchase program from March 6 to March 10, 2023.

How many shares did STMicroelectronics repurchase during the period from March 6 to March 10, 2023?

During this period, STMicroelectronics repurchased a total of 140,714 ordinary shares.

What was the average purchase price per share for the buyback program in March 2023?

The weighted average purchase price per share during the repurchase program was EUR 45.7874.

What is the purpose of STMicroelectronics' share repurchase program?

The share repurchase program is intended to meet obligations arising from employee share option programs and other allocations.