Nokia launches share buyback program to mitigate dilution By Investing.com todayheadline

ESPOO – Finnish telecommunications company Nokia Oyj (HE:) (NYSE:NOK) announced on Monday that it has initiated a share buyback program as of November 25, 2024. The move comes as part of the company’s effort to offset the dilutive effect of shares to be issued to Infinera (NASDAQ:) Corporation’s shareholders and certain stock-based incentives related to Infinera.

Nokia’s board authorized the repurchase program on November 22, 2024, following the approval of the company’s annual general meeting on April 3, 2024. The buyback started on Monday and is set to conclude by December 31, 2025, at the latest. The program aims to acquire up to 150 million shares, with a maximum total expenditure of €900 million.

On its first day, Nokia repurchased 872,093 shares at a weighted average price of €4.04 per share, amounting to a total cost of €3,523,779. Following these transactions, Nokia now holds 360,574,603 of its own shares in treasury.

The repurchases are being conducted in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Nokia, recognized for its leadership in B2B technology and innovation, is at the forefront of developing intelligent network solutions for the future. Its position is underpinned by expertise in fixed, mobile, and cloud network services. The company also emphasizes the value of intellectual property rights and research and development, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.

This share buyback program is part of Nokia’s broader strategy to maintain shareholder value and manage the company’s capital structure efficiently. The information for this article is based on a press release statement from Nokia Oyj.

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