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2026-07-27 06:30 UTC → 2026-07-28 09:42 UTC ·
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The wave of share‑buyback Share‑repurchase programmes that swept remained active across Europe in throughout July 2026. In addition to the first half large‑scale buy‑backs already reported, a range of 2026 has persisted into July. Detailed disclosures for other companies disclosed activity in the last week of 15‑19 June confirmed that Equinor the month. Sirma Group JSC repurchased 369,300 6,778 shares (≈2.6 % of capital) on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange for NOK 118 million, Zealand Pharma €5,179, marking a modest buy‑back at €0.7641 per share. Siemens Healthineers AG bought 1.224 million shares (≈2.9 % of capital) for DKK 374 million, Schneider Electric repurchased 35,100 78,345 shares for €9.8 million between 20 July and Safran acquired 54,078 shares for €332 k. Safran extended its capital‑return strategy in early 26 July, completing part of a three‑day repurchase on 6‑8 July broader programme that bought 77,163 has already repurchased over 2.6 million shares at a weighted‑average price of €349.88 per share, bringing the total July programme to roughly €27 million. Shell plc added to the trend by completing a July buy‑back €34‑35 each on 17 July, cancelling 1,885,085 shares. The purchases were executed Xetra. adidas AG completed its second tranche, acquiring 1,380,101 shares across three venues with Xetra, Turquoise and Cboe at average prices ranging from £31.81 to £32.55 of €170‑180 per share; the volume‑weighted average price was £32.20. The programme remains open for further share. Deutsche Post AG reported no purchases until between 20 July and 24 July. On 27 July, indicating a temporary pause in its ongoing programme that has, since April 2026, bought more than 5.1 million shares. SAP SE launched the SE’s second tranche of its €10 billion buyback programme, authorising repurchases of tranche, authorised on 27 July, remains the headline event, with up to €2.6 billion (about 18.5 million shares, roughly 1.5 % of capital) earmarked for repurchases through January 2027. JP Morgan retained a neutral rating on the Xetra platform. The broader SAP programme runs to 31 December 2027, underscoring SAP, citing a solid cloud‑contract backlog while noting uncertainty around AI‑related revenue. These disclosures reinforce the continued sustained use of share repurchases across buy‑backs by European energy, biotech, industrial, aerospace and aerospace, technology and consumer‑goods firms to optimise capital structures, reward shareholders and support employee equity plans.