{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"159927","rtpr_id":"nWkrbvdLqH-20261005","ticker":"PDXI","exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","all_tickers":["PDXI"],"title":"Acquisitions of own shares in Paradox Interactive AB (publ) 28 September - 2 October 2026","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-10-05T06:00:07.996Z","article_body":"Paradox Interactive AB\nParadox Interactive AB (publ) (\"Paradox\") has, during the period 28 September\n- 2 October 2026, acquired a total of 139,000 own shares within the framework\nof the share buyback program introduced by the board of directors to optimize\nthe capital structure of Paradox by reducing the share capital, and thereby\ncreating added shareholder value.\n\nThe share buyback program of SEK 200 million, which Paradox announced on 5\nAugust 2026 (as amended in accordance with a press release on 31 August 2026),\nis being implemented in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation No\n596/2014 (\"MAR\") and the Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 (\"Safe\nHarbour Regulation\").\n\n\n During the period 28 September – 2 October 2026, shares in Paradox have\nbeen acquired as set out below.\n\n \n\n Acquisition date  Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)  Weighted average price per day (SEK)  Transaction value per day (SEK)  \n 28/09/2026        28,000                                      154.5632                              4,327,769                        \n 29/09/2026        28,000                                      152.5124                              4,270,347                        \n 30/09/2026        28,000                                      152.1690                              4,260,732                        \n 01/10/2026        28,000                                      153.2810                              4,291,869                        \n 02/10/2026        27,000                                      153.8441                              4,153,791                        \n\n \n\nAll acquisitions were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm on behalf of Paradox by\nDNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) which makes its trading decisions\nconcerning the timing of the purchases of shares independently of Paradox.\nFollowing the above acquisitions, Paradox’s holding of own shares amounted\nto 1,276,425 as of 2 October 2026. The total number of shares in Paradox is\n105,623,025.\n\n \n\nSince 10 August 2026 up to and including 2 October 2026, a total of 1,276,425\nshares have been acquired within the scope of the program. A maximum of\n10,562,302 shares in total may be acquired.\n\n \n\nThe information was submitted for publication, under the agency of the contact\nperson set out below, on 5 October 2026, at 08:00 CEST.\n\nFor additional information, please contact:\nFredrik Wester, CEO Paradox Interactive\nAlexander Bricca, CFO Paradox Interactive\nEmail: ir@paradoxinteractive.com\nPhone: +4670-355 54 18\n\nAbout Paradox Interactive\nParadox Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of strategy and\nmanagement games for PC and consoles. The company's games reach six million\nplayers every month worldwide, with its largest markets in North America,\nWestern Europe and Asia.The portfolio includes popular game franchises and\nintellectual properties such as Age of Wonders, Cities: Skylines, Crusader\nKings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Prison Architect, Stellaris, the\nSurviving games and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the intellectual\nproperty rights to the World of Darkness universe.\n\nParadox Interactive AB (publ)'s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, ticker\nPDX. For more information, please visit www.paradoxinteractive.com.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/paradox-interactive-ab/r/acquisitions-of-own-shares-in-paradox-interactive-ab--publ--28-september---2-october-2026%2Cc4404273\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkrbvdLqH-20261005","title":"Acquisitions of own shares in Paradox Interactive AB (publ) 28 September - 2 October 2026","author":"Cision","ticker":"PDXI","created":"2026-10-05T06:00:07.996Z","tickers":["PDXI"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","article_body":"Paradox Interactive AB\nParadox Interactive AB (publ) (\"Paradox\") has, during the period 28 September\n- 2 October 2026, acquired a total of 139,000 own shares within the framework\nof the share buyback program introduced by the board of directors to optimize\nthe capital structure of Paradox by reducing the share capital, and thereby\ncreating added shareholder value.\n\nThe share buyback program of SEK 200 million, which Paradox announced on 5\nAugust 2026 (as amended in accordance with a press release on 31 August 2026),\nis being implemented in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation No\n596/2014 (\"MAR\") and the Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 (\"Safe\nHarbour Regulation\").\n\n\n During the period 28 September – 2 October 2026, shares in Paradox have\nbeen acquired as set out below.\n\n \n\n Acquisition date  Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)  Weighted average price per day (SEK)  Transaction value per day (SEK)  \n 28/09/2026        28,000                                      154.5632                              4,327,769                        \n 29/09/2026        28,000                                      152.5124                              4,270,347                        \n 30/09/2026        28,000                                      152.1690                              4,260,732                        \n 01/10/2026        28,000                                      153.2810                              4,291,869                        \n 02/10/2026        27,000                                      153.8441                              4,153,791                        \n\n \n\nAll acquisitions were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm on behalf of Paradox by\nDNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) which makes its trading decisions\nconcerning the timing of the purchases of shares independently of Paradox.\nFollowing the above acquisitions, Paradox’s holding of own shares amounted\nto 1,276,425 as of 2 October 2026. The total number of shares in Paradox is\n105,623,025.\n\n \n\nSince 10 August 2026 up to and including 2 October 2026, a total of 1,276,425\nshares have been acquired within the scope of the program. A maximum of\n10,562,302 shares in total may be acquired.\n\n \n\nThe information was submitted for publication, under the agency of the contact\nperson set out below, on 5 October 2026, at 08:00 CEST.\n\nFor additional information, please contact:\nFredrik Wester, CEO Paradox Interactive\nAlexander Bricca, CFO Paradox Interactive\nEmail: ir@paradoxinteractive.com\nPhone: +4670-355 54 18\n\nAbout Paradox Interactive\nParadox Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of strategy and\nmanagement games for PC and consoles. The company's games reach six million\nplayers every month worldwide, with its largest markets in North America,\nWestern Europe and Asia.The portfolio includes popular game franchises and\nintellectual properties such as Age of Wonders, Cities: Skylines, Crusader\nKings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Prison Architect, Stellaris, the\nSurviving games and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the intellectual\nproperty rights to the World of Darkness universe.\n\nParadox Interactive AB (publ)'s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, ticker\nPDX. For more information, please visit www.paradoxinteractive.com.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/paradox-interactive-ab/r/acquisitions-of-own-shares-in-paradox-interactive-ab--publ--28-september---2-october-2026%2Cc4404273\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-05T06:00:08.119220441Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791180008119},"received_at":"2026-10-05T06:00:08.169Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/paradox-interactive-ab/r/acquisitions-of-own-shares-in-paradox-interactive-ab--publ--28-september---2-october-2026%2Cc4404273"},"analysis":{"id":"148507","press_release_id":"159927","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Interactive Media & Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"buyback","narrative":"Paradox Interactive acquired 139,000 of its own shares between 28 September and 2 October 2026 under its ongoing buyback program.\n\nThe SEK 200 million program, announced 5 August 2026, is executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie, with weekly purchases at a weighted average of roughly SEK 153 per share.\n\nTotal holdings of own shares reached 1,276,425 of 105,623,025 shares outstanding, with a program cap of 10,562,302 shares -- modestly accretive and a signal of management confidence.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine weekly buyback progress under previously announced SEK 200M program -- low news value."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"own_shares_held":1276425,"max_shares_allowed":10562302,"shares_bought_week":139000,"buyback_program_value":"SEK 200 million","total_shares_outstanding":105623025,"shares_acquired_since_aug10":1276425}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Fredrik Wester","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Alexander Bricca","role":"CFO"}],"products":["Crusader Kings","Stellaris","Cities: Skylines","Europa Universalis","Hearts of Iron","Age of Wonders","Prison Architect","Victoria","World of Darkness"],"companies":[{"name":"Paradox Interactive AB","ticker":"PDXI","relationship":"filer/issuer"},{"name":"DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB","relationship":"broker executing buyback"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"SEK 200 million","context":"total share buyback program size"},{"amount":"4,327,769","context":"SEK transaction value 28 Sep 2026"},{"amount":"4,153,791","context":"SEK transaction value 2 Oct 2026"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine weekly progress disclosure under an already-announced SEK 200M buyback program executed per MAR safe-harbour rules; no new capital-structure decision."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"PDXI"},"globalImportance":12,"audienceRelevance":18,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"small-cap-foreign-listed","eventGravity":"routine-buyback-progress-report","eventRecurring":true}},"event_type":"buyback","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"Paradox Interactive acquired 139,000 of its own shares between 28 September and 2 October 2026 under its ongoing buyback program.\n\nThe SEK 200 million program, announced 5 August 2026, is executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by DNB Carnegie, with weekly purchases at a weighted average of roughly SEK 153 per share.\n\nTotal holdings of own shares reached 1,276,425 of 105,623,025 shares outstanding, with a program cap of 10,562,302 shares -- modestly accretive and a signal of management confidence.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"own_shares_held":1276425,"max_shares_allowed":10562302,"shares_bought_week":139000,"buyback_program_value":"SEK 200 million","total_shares_outstanding":105623025,"shares_acquired_since_aug10":1276425}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Fredrik Wester","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Alexander Bricca","role":"CFO"}],"products":["Crusader Kings","Stellaris","Cities: Skylines","Europa Universalis","Hearts of Iron","Age of Wonders","Prison Architect","Victoria","World of Darkness"],"companies":[{"name":"Paradox Interactive AB","ticker":"PDXI","relationship":"filer/issuer"},{"name":"DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB","relationship":"broker executing buyback"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"SEK 200 million","context":"total share buyback program size"},{"amount":"4,327,769","context":"SEK transaction value 28 Sep 2026"},{"amount":"4,153,791","context":"SEK transaction value 2 Oct 2026"}]},"model_name":"glm-5.3-flashx","prompt_hash":"sha256:727b4b9429a443af","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-10-05T06:00:14.309Z","global_importance":12,"audience_relevance":18,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"small-cap-foreign-listed","eventGravity":"routine-buyback-progress-report","eventRecurring":true}},"durationMs":6116,"modelName":"glm-5.3-flashx"}}