Evolution announces purchase of 464,569 own shares between 19 and 23 Oct 2026
Repurchase increases own holding to 2,371,196 shares as of 23 Oct 2026
Key Takeaways
- Evolution acquired 464,569 treasury shares between 19 and 23 October 2026.
- After the purchases, Evolution held 2,371,196 treasury shares as of 23 October 2026.
- From 19 May 2026 to 23 October 2026 a total of 18,539,688 shares have been bought under the programme.
- The maximum allowed treasury holding is 10% of outstanding shares, equivalent to 18,305,812 shares.
Evolution AB (publ) acquired a total of 464,569 treasury shares during the period 19 October 2026 — 23 October 2026, under the share repurchase programme approved by its board of directors. The acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm and were carried out by Citibank on behalf of Evolution; Citibank made timing decisions independently of the company.
Daily breakdown of purchases
The purchases made between 19 and 23 October 2026 are broken down as follows:
2026-10-19: aggregate volume 104,598 shares, volume-weighted average price 794.1631 SEK, daily value 83,067,871.93 SEK
2026-10-20: aggregate volume 105,000 shares, volume-weighted average price 796.0410 SEK, daily value 83,584,305.00 SEK
2026-10-21: aggregate volume 85,000 shares, volume-weighted average price 808.0661 SEK, daily value 68,685,618.50 SEK
2026-10-22: aggregate volume 85,000 shares, volume-weighted average price 803.9242 SEK, daily value 68,333,557.00 SEK
2026-10-23: aggregate volume 84,971 shares, volume-weighted average price 820.8063 SEK, daily value 69,744,732.12
Programme status and aggregated figures
Following these purchases, Evolution's holding of treasury shares amounted to 2,371,196 shares as of 23 October 2026. The total number of shares outstanding in the company is 183,058,121.
From the start of the programme on 19 May 2026 until 23 October 2026, a total of 18,539,688 shares have been acquired. Of the shares acquired between 19 May 2026 and 21 September 2026, 16,168,492 shares were cancelled in September 2026. After the cancellation, the balance of acquired shares held by the company is as stated above.
The programme stipulates that the maximum number of shares Evolution may hold at any time cannot exceed 10% of the total shares outstanding; this corresponds to a maximum of 18,305,812 shares.
Execution, contact and B2B context
All acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm on behalf of Evolution and were carried out by Citibank. For enquiries, Evolution has provided contact details for Joakim Andersson, CFO, at [email protected]. The information was released for publication under the responsibility of the named contact on 26 October 2026 at 08:20 CET.
Evolution AB (publ) develops, produces, markets and licenses integrated B2B solutions for online casinos and reports having 870 operator customers and approximately 23,400 employees across studios in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Evolution is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority with licence MGA/B2B/187/2010 and also operates under licences in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Romania and South Africa. Visit the page [B2B](/b2b) for more context on its offering or the [regulation](/regulation) section for regulatory details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shares did Evolution buy between 19 and 23 October 2026?
Evolution purchased 464,569 treasury shares during that period. The acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Citibank acting on behalf of Evolution.
What is Evolution's total holding of treasury shares after these purchases?
Evolution's holding of treasury shares is 2,371,196 shares as of 23 October 2026. The company's total shares outstanding are 183,058,121.
How many shares have been acquired since the share buyback programme began?
Since the programme started on 19 May 2026 until 23 October 2026, 18,539,688 shares have been acquired in total. Of those, 16,168,492 shares were cancelled in September 2026.
Who executed the purchases and how independent were the timing decisions?
Citibank executed all purchases on Nasdaq Stockholm on behalf of Evolution and made independent decisions on the timing of the trades, separate from the company.
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