Essity repurchased own shares during week 30, 2026
Hygienics and health company Essity bought back 280,871 Class B shares during the final week of July 2026 as part of its SEK 3 billion repurchase program.
Essity Aktiebolag (publ), a company focused on hygiene and health products, repurchased its own Class B shares between July 20 and July 24, 2026. A total of 280,871 own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0009922164) were acquired during this period.
The share repurchases are part of Essity's SEK 3 billion buyback program, initially announced on April 22, 2026. The program commenced on May 12, 2026, and is set to continue until the Annual General Meeting in 2027 at the latest.
Essity implemented these purchases in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the European Commission's Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (Safe Harbour Regulation). The buyback aims to reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially enhancing earnings per share.