NV Bekaert SA

Bekaert repurchased 54,031 shares between 13 August and 19 August 2026 under its ongoing share buyback program, which has a total maximum consideration of up to €75 million and is intended to cancel all repurchased shares. The purchases were executed by Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert across Euronext Brussels and MTF venues at an average price of €38.15, for a total amount of €2,061,196. Separately, under the liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux, Bekaert bought and sold 5,400 shares each during the same period, leaving a balance of 26,554 shares held under that agreement. After market close on 19 August 2026, Bekaert held 2,039,617 own shares, representing 4.07% of total outstanding shares.

Bekaert repurchased 50,500 shares between 30 July and 5 August 2026 as part of the next tranche of its share buyback program, which has a total maximum consideration of up to €75 million. The shares were bought by Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert at an average price of €39.40, for a total amount of €1,989,715. All repurchased shares under the program are intended to be cancelled. Separately, under a liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux, Bekaert bought 4,996 shares and sold 2,400 shares on Euronext Brussels during the same period. After the close of trading on 5 August 2026, Bekaert held 1,927,686 own shares, representing 3.85% of total outstanding shares.

Bekaert has provided an update on its share buyback program and liquidity agreement for the period from 23 July 2026 to 29 July 2026. Under the buyback program, which is part of a tranche announced on 26 February 2026 with a total maximum consideration of up to €75 million, Kepler Cheuvreux SA bought 48,186 shares on behalf of Bekaert at an average price of €41.86, for a total amount of €2,017,185. Under the liquidity agreement, Kepler Cheuvreux bought 1,607 shares and sold 2,803 shares on Euronext Brussels, leaving Bekaert with a balance of 22,058 shares under that agreement. After market close on 29 July 2026, Bekaert held 1,876,090 own shares, representing 3.75% of total outstanding shares.

Origis Energy announced the start of commercial operations for three additional phases of its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas, bringing total operating capacity at the site to nearly 1 GWdc. The newly completed phases represent roughly 500 MWdc of solar capacity, marking a major milestone in the buildout of one of the largest renewable energy infrastructure complexes in the country. Upon full completion, the Rockhound complex is expected to exceed 2 GW of solar and storage capacity by 2029, with long-term contracts already in place with Meta, Occidental, dsm-firmenich, and Bekaert. The next phase, representing approximately 1 GW of additional solar and storage capacity, is currently being marketed for data center co-location opportunities and long-term corporate offtake structures.

Bekaert delivered a disciplined financial performance in the first half of 2026, with like-for-like sales flat versus last year and an underlying EBIT margin of 8.3%. Total sales reached €1.9 billion, down 5% including currency and portfolio change effects, while like-for-like volumes grew 4% driven by tire cord demand. Underlying EBIT fell 10% to €155 million, and free cash flow was €55 million, reflecting higher working capital tied to the Bridgestone plant acquisitions and currency impacts. The Group maintained a strong balance sheet with net debt to EBITDA of 0.82 times and continued its €200 million share buyback program, having purchased €165 million to date. CEO Olivier Biebuyck highlighted agile mitigation of Middle East conflict impacts and confidence in growth opportunities across segments such as Sustainable Construction and Rubber Reinforcement.

Bekaert announced that during the period from 16 July 2026 to 22 July 2026, it repurchased 50,000 shares for a total of €2,057,558 as part of the current tranche of its share buyback program, which has a maximum total value of €75 million and aims to cancel all repurchased shares. The purchases were executed by Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert across Euronext Brussels and CBOE MTF, with an average price of €41.15. Separately, under the renewed liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux, 1,576 shares were bought and 2,402 shares were sold on Euronext Brussels during the same period. At the end of the period, Bekaert held 23,254 shares under the liquidity agreement and a total of 1,829,100 own shares, representing 3.65% of total outstanding shares.

Bekaert heeft in de periode van 2 juli tot 8 juli 2026 in totaal 46.506 eigen aandelen ingekocht voor een bedrag van €1.862.334, als onderdeel van de lopende tranche van het inkoopprogramma van maximaal €75 miljoen dat op 26 februari 2026 werd aangekondigd. De gemiddelde aankoopprijs bedroeg €40,05, met een hoogste prijs van €40,75 en een laagste prijs van €39,20. De transacties werden uitgevoerd door Kepler Cheuvreux op Euronext Brussels en MTF CBOE. Daarnaast werden in het kader van de liquiditeitsovereenkomst met Kepler Cheuvreux 2.301 aandelen aangekocht en 2.801 aandelen verkocht op Euronext Brussels. Na afloop van de periode hield Bekaert 1.733.444 eigen aandelen aan, ofwel 3,46% van het totaal aantal uitstaande aandelen.