ABN AMRO Initiates Capital Reduction Programme Through Share Buyback Running Until October 2026

ABN AMRO Initiates Capital Reduction Programme Through Share Buyback Running Until October 2026

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched a EUR 250 million share buyback programme starting 27 March 2026 and running until October 2026, aimed at reducing its share capital while maintaining strong capital levels, with the programme already factored into its 2025 CET1 ratio of 15.4%, approved by the European Central Bank and conducted within shareholder-authorised limits and regulatory requirements, while NLFI will participate through off-market transactions to retain its proportional stake and a financial intermediary will execute the buyback with regular updates provided to investors.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 27-Mar-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — ABN AMRO has initiated a share buyback programme following its announcement on 11 February 2026, with plans to repurchase depositary receipts and ordinary shares of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. for a total value of up to EUR 250 million.

The programme officially began on 27 March 2026 and is scheduled to run until no later than October 2026. Its primary objective is to reduce the bank’s issued share capital. At the end of 2025, ABN AMRO reported a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 15.4%, with the capital allocated for this buyback already accounted for and excluded from its fourth-quarter 2025 capital ratios. Shares repurchased under the programme will be cancelled in due course.

The initiative has received approval from the European Central Bank and will be carried out in line with the authority granted by shareholders during the general meeting held on 23 April 2025. The programme also adheres to applicable regulatory frameworks, including the Market Abuse Regulation, and is limited to a maximum of 10% of the company’s issued share capital.

NLFI will participate in the buyback through off-market transactions, acquiring shares equivalent to 20% of the programme’s total value. This approach ensures that NLFI maintains its proportional ownership stake in ABN AMRO.

To execute the buyback, ABN AMRO has entered into a non-discretionary agreement with a financial intermediary responsible for carrying out purchases on the open market. The bank has committed to maintaining transparency throughout the programme by publishing weekly updates via press releases and through the investor relations section of its website.

Jarco de Swart
Sr Press Officer Corporate Affairs, Finance, Legal and Sustainability
jarco.de.swart@nl.abnamro.com
+31 (0)20 6282160

SOURCE: ABN AMRO