Ahold Delhaize Provides Update on €1 Billion Share Buyback Program
Ahold Delhaize, the global food retail group, has released a new update on its ongoing €1 billion share buyback program. The program, which began in late 2024 and is scheduled to conclude by the end of 2025, is a key component of the company's financial strategy to return excess capital to shareholders.
Here are the details from the most recent update:
Program Overview: Ahold Delhaize initiated the share buyback program to repurchase its common shares from the market, thereby reducing the total number of outstanding shares. This action typically increases the value of the remaining shares and demonstrates the company's confidence in its long-term financial health.
Recent Progress: On August 12, 2025, Ahold Delhaize announced it had repurchased 944,000 common shares between August 4 and August 8, 2025. The shares were acquired at an average price of €34.74 per share, totaling €32.8 million for this period.
Total to Date: Since the program's inception, a total of 15,268,857 shares have been repurchased for a total consideration of €526.8 million. This indicates that the company is over halfway through its €1 billion program.
Broader Context: This buyback program was reiterated as part of the company's full-year 2025 outlook when it released its second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, 2025. The company's commitment to the program stands alongside other key financial targets, such as maintaining an operating margin of around 4.0% and achieving free cash flow of at least €2.2 billion.
