Catena Media announces share buybacks executed from 17 to 23 May 2023
Catena Media plc (LEI code: 549300609A73DL5C5Z86) repurchased 205,000 of its own ordinary shares (ISIN code: MT0001000109) from 17 to 23 May 2023 as part of its share buyback programme.
The buyback programme (“the 2022 programme”) was authorised by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on 10 August 2022 and initiated and announced by the board of directors on 13 January 2023.
The 2022 programme was implemented in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation"). Its purpose was to deliver shareholder value and optimise the capital structure by reducing the Company’s share capital through subsequent cancellation of repurchased shares.
The table below sets out the share repurchases conducted under the 2022 programme from 17 May to 23 May 2023. All share repurchases were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Carnegie Investment Bank AB on behalf of Catena Media.
| Date | Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) | Weighted average share price per day (SEK) |
Total daily transaction value (SEK) |
| 17 May 2023 | 35,000 | 21.9133 | 766,965.50 |
| 19 May 2023 | 35,000 | 22.6457 | 792,599.50 |
| 22 May 2023 | 60,000 | 23.4025 | 1,404,150.00 |
| 23 May 2023 | 75,000 | 22.8945 | 1,717,087.50 |
Following the above transactions, the company’s holdings of its own shares on 23 May 2023 stood at 614,193 ordinary shares. The total number of outstanding shares is 78,699,262.
A full breakdown of the transactions, subject to article 5.3 of MAR and article 2.3 of the Safe Harbour Regulation, is attached to this announcement.
Following the expiry of the 2022 programme, the board has called an extraordinary general meeting for 12 July 2023 to approve an extraordinary resolution to allow share buybacks to resume.
Contact details for further information:
Investor Relations
Email: ir@catenamedia.com
Erik Edeen, Interim Group CFO
Email: erik.edeen@catenamedia.com
The information was submitted for publication by the contact persons above on 25 May 2023 at 08:00 CEST.
About Catena Media
Catena Media is a global leader in generating high-value leads for operators of online casino and sports betting platforms. The group’s large portfolio of web-based affiliation brands guides users to customer websites and enriches the experience of players worldwide. Headquartered in Malta, the group employs over 350 people across the globe. The share (CTM) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap. For further information see catenamedia.com.