Stellantis Announces Launch of Third
Tranche of Its 2024 Share Buyback
Program
AMSTERDAM, August 1, 2024 - Stellantis N.V.
(“Stellantis” or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to
its Share Buyback Program (or the “Program”) announced on February
15, 2024, covering up to €3 billion (total purchase price excluding
ancillary costs) to be executed in the open market, Stellantis has
signed a share buyback agreement for the third tranche of its
Program with an investment firm that will make its trading
decisions concerning the timing of purchases independently of
Stellantis.
This agreement will cover a maximum amount of up
to €1 billion (of the €3 billion Share Buyback Program). The third
tranche of the Program shall start on August 1, 2024, and end no
later than November 29, 2024.
The Company intends to cancel the common shares
acquired through its €3 billion Share Buyback Program apart from a
portion of up to €0.5 billion, which will be utilized to execute
future employee stock purchase plan activities and equity-based
compensation. This is intended to support the benefits of expanding
and strengthening the ownership culture inside Stellantis, while
avoiding dilution of existing shareholders.
The buyback of common shares in relation to this
announcement will be carried out under the authority granted by the
general meeting of shareholders held on April 16, 2024, up to a
maximum of 10% of the Company’s capital, or any renewed or extended
authorization to be granted at a future general meeting of the
Company. The purchase price per common share will be no higher than
an amount equal to 110% of the market price of the shares on the
NYSE, Euronext Milan or Euronext Paris (as the case may be). The
market price will be calculated as the average of the highest price
on each of the five days of trading prior to the date on which the
acquisition is made, as shown in the official price list of the
NYSE, Euronext Milan or Euronext Paris. The share buybacks will be
carried out subject to market conditions and in compliance with
applicable rules and regulations, including the Market Abuse
Regulation 596/2014 and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
2016/1052.
As of today, the remaining authorization stands
at approximately 246 million shares and the Company held in
treasury a total of 81,500,174 common shares equal to 2.10% of the
total issued share capital including common shares and special
voting shares.
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About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan:
STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading
automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of
mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic
and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler,
Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati,
Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is
executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves
the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net
zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage
compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value
for all stakeholders. For more information, visit
www.stellantis.com.
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For more information, contact:
Fernão SILVEIRA
+31 6 43 25 43 41 –
fernao.silveira@stellantis.com
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This communication contains forward-looking
statements. In particular, statements regarding future events and
anticipated results of operations, business strategies, the
anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, future financial
and operating results, the anticipated closing date for the
proposed transaction and other anticipated aspects of our
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state of knowledge, future expectations and projections about
future events and are by their nature, subject to inherent risks
and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on
circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and,
as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them.
Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of
factors, including: the ability of Stellantis to launch new
products successfully and to maintain vehicle shipment volumes;
changes in the global financial markets, general economic
environment and changes in demand for automotive products, which is
subject to cyclicality; Stellantis’ ability to successfully manage
the industry-wide transition from internal combustion engines to
full electrification; Stellantis’ ability to offer innovative,
attractive products and to develop, manufacture and sell vehicles
with advanced features including enhanced electrification,
connectivity and autonomous-driving characteristics; Stellantis’
ability to produce or procure electric batteries with competitive
performance, cost and at required volumes; Stellantis’ ability to
successfully launch new businesses and integrate acquisitions; a
significant malfunction, disruption or security breach compromising
information technology systems or the electronic control systems
contained in Stellantis’ vehicles; exchange rate fluctuations,
interest rate changes, credit risk and other market risks;
increases in costs, disruptions of supply or shortages of raw
materials, parts, components and systems used in Stellantis’
vehicles; changes in local economic and political conditions;
changes in trade policy, the imposition of global and regional
tariffs or tariffs targeted to the automotive industry, the
enactment of tax reforms or other changes in tax laws and
regulations; the level of governmental economic incentives
available to support the adoption of battery electric vehicles; the
impact of increasingly stringent regulations regarding fuel
efficiency requirements and reduced greenhouse gas and tailpipe
emissions; various types of claims, lawsuits, governmental
investigations and other contingencies, including product liability
and warranty claims and environmental claims, investigations and
lawsuits; material operating expenditures in relation to compliance
with environmental, health and safety regulations; the level of
competition in the automotive industry, which may increase due to
consolidation and new entrants; Stellantis’ ability to attract and
retain experienced management and employees; exposure to shortfalls
in the funding of Stellantis’ defined benefit pension plans;
Stellantis’ ability to provide or arrange for access to adequate
financing for dealers and retail customers and associated risks
related to the operations of financial services companies;
Stellantis’ ability to access funding to execute its business plan;
Stellantis’ ability to realize anticipated benefits from joint
venture arrangements; disruptions arising from political, social
and economic instability; risks associated with Stellantis’
relationships with employees, dealers and suppliers; Stellantis’
ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial
reporting; developments in labor and industrial relations and
developments in applicable labor laws; earthquakes or other
disasters; risks and other items described in Stellantis’ Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 and
Current Reports on Form 6-K and amendments thereto filed with the
SEC; and other risks and uncertainties.
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communication speak only as of the date of this document and
Stellantis disclaims any obligation to update or revise publicly
forward-looking statements. Further information concerning
Stellantis and its businesses, including factors that could
materially affect Stellantis’ financial results, is included in
Stellantis’ reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission and AFM.
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