{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"165064","rtpr_id":"nGNE9XtXkG-20261009","ticker":"BEKB","exchange":"","all_tickers":["BEKB"],"title":"REG-Bekaert: Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-09T06:15:00.090Z","article_body":"Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement\n\nPeriod from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026\n\nShare Buyback Program\nOn 26 February 2026\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rZPGKqzt4LWN7rCYCZIWPoOEb994oyczOANBF35KmFoflbEFrZhVbWhUhAmtaeliee8K0Ylt2z6ajkZdiO2nlaROy71j3K3Ewvq4GFcJ9Vd239IT8tj79CbkOP-FLMmWqybbrfTlUc-1LyHa9Kw1Jn6y3mNU1KgWYVIoIv1OkCfB2PB_i9maqVPQL9cKJ-Ad),\nBekaert announced the start of the next tranche of its share buyback program,\nfor a total maximum consideration of up to € 75 million. As announced\npreviously, the purpose of the Program is to cancel all shares repurchased.\n\nBekaert announces today that during the period from 1 October 2026 to\n7 October 2026, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Bekaert has bought 41 519\nshares.\n\nThe table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Program\nduring the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026:\n\n Repurchase of shares \n Date Market Number of Shares Average Price paid (€) Highest Price paid (€) Lowest Price paid (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 5 176 38.38 38.55 38.15 198 655 \n MTF CBOE 3 824 38.37 38.55 38.15 146 727 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 2 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 019 39.31 39.45 38.55 157 987 \n MTF CBOE 3 981 39.33 39.45 39.10 156 573 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 5 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 500 39.65 39.95 39.10 178 425 \n MTF CBOE 4 000 39.68 39.95 39.15 158 720 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 6 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 689 40.43 40.55 39.90 189 576 \n MTF CBOE 3 111 40.41 40.55 40.25 125 716 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 7 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 501 39.71 40.40 39.20 178 735 \n MTF CBOE 3 718 39.67 40.40 39.20 147 493 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n Total 41 519 39.47 40.55 38.15 1 638 607 \n\nLiquidity agreement\nIn relation to the renewed liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux announced\non 25 June 2024\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9Ngu6FGf9W4pMU6rWDo_iFQ01BC6eMPE8KqsOyycSrQx59g_KwFljjMG5zK0awXXD4Zzjr_FkHM-VLtcVDSie2-4oDgJptUzBjca_xyupPRW6CvWUgm4hIuAUIAUavvUCmhaXr2eekchS3c5cWV11kYDQ7m_jQHbjzS3VP_TztQyWVKykZz-zDrmmPksPr6zefv62MQAeec-LeTCFPwq5b2Mc5MhZUfv3-GLzJebyBqMk5KIb5iAwh0a26Pi47VwD2WacYJy5-7J1aLV63xiyA==),\nBekaert announces today that Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert has bought\n2 800 shares during the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 on\nEuronext Brussels. During the same period, Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of\nBekaert has sold 3 000 shares on Euronext Brussels.\n\nThe tables below provide an overview of the transactions under the liquidity\nagreement during the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026:\n\n Purchase of shares \n Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 800 38.10 38.10 38.10 30 480 \n 2 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n 5 October 2026 200 39.10 39.10 39.10 7 820 \n 6 October 2026 200 39.80 39.80 39.80 7 960 \n 7 October 2026 1 600 39.84 40.30 39.30 63 744 \n Total 2 800 110 004 \n\n\n\n Sale of shares \n Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n 2 October 2026 1 200 39.05 39.45 38.60 46 860 \n 5 October 2026 817 39.66 40.00 39.40 32 402 \n 6 October 2026 983 40.35 40.55 40.00 39 664 \n 7 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n Total 3 000 118 926 \n\nThe balance held by Bekaert under the liquidity agreement at the end of the\nperiod is 25 066 shares.\n\nOn 7 October 2026 after closing of the market, Bekaert holds 1 725 195 own\nshares, or 3.49% of the total number of the outstanding shares.\n\nThis information is also made available on the investor relations\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XgGuNeghLtX8kbfMwOu3-V-BOvQ5h9mIqqWrtYuGBcZBT2NAW5x_5B2o8rT8EHrhGc3VH6zbMyQczsuHkvjuvpv2s0UFZih3o47ACT7fGsUQUiJWw_yziXYXoB-rDC-sim2UP_a0M_wgRw5vOppwQJMztBWnQdGQhGbDHweU81k=)\npages of our website.\n\nAttachment\n* p261009E - Bekaert - Update on the Share Buyback Program and the\nLiquidity Agreement\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/fa1d240b-d5b3-430f-b53a-98fb75c84198)","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE9XtXkG-20261009","title":"REG-Bekaert: Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BEKB","created":"2026-10-09T06:15:00.090Z","tickers":["BEKB"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Update on the Share Buyback Program and the Liquidity Agreement\n\nPeriod from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026\n\nShare Buyback Program\nOn 26 February 2026\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rZPGKqzt4LWN7rCYCZIWPoOEb994oyczOANBF35KmFoflbEFrZhVbWhUhAmtaeliee8K0Ylt2z6ajkZdiO2nlaROy71j3K3Ewvq4GFcJ9Vd239IT8tj79CbkOP-FLMmWqybbrfTlUc-1LyHa9Kw1Jn6y3mNU1KgWYVIoIv1OkCfB2PB_i9maqVPQL9cKJ-Ad),\nBekaert announced the start of the next tranche of its share buyback program,\nfor a total maximum consideration of up to € 75 million. As announced\npreviously, the purpose of the Program is to cancel all shares repurchased.\n\nBekaert announces today that during the period from 1 October 2026 to\n7 October 2026, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Bekaert has bought 41 519\nshares.\n\nThe table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Program\nduring the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026:\n\n Repurchase of shares \n Date Market Number of Shares Average Price paid (€) Highest Price paid (€) Lowest Price paid (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 5 176 38.38 38.55 38.15 198 655 \n MTF CBOE 3 824 38.37 38.55 38.15 146 727 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 2 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 019 39.31 39.45 38.55 157 987 \n MTF CBOE 3 981 39.33 39.45 39.10 156 573 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 5 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 500 39.65 39.95 39.10 178 425 \n MTF CBOE 4 000 39.68 39.95 39.15 158 720 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 6 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 689 40.43 40.55 39.90 189 576 \n MTF CBOE 3 111 40.41 40.55 40.25 125 716 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n 7 October 2026 Euronext Brussels 4 501 39.71 40.40 39.20 178 735 \n MTF CBOE 3 718 39.67 40.40 39.20 147 493 \n MTF Turquoise \n MTF Aquis \n Total 41 519 39.47 40.55 38.15 1 638 607 \n\nLiquidity agreement\nIn relation to the renewed liquidity agreement with Kepler Cheuvreux announced\non 25 June 2024\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9Ngu6FGf9W4pMU6rWDo_iFQ01BC6eMPE8KqsOyycSrQx59g_KwFljjMG5zK0awXXD4Zzjr_FkHM-VLtcVDSie2-4oDgJptUzBjca_xyupPRW6CvWUgm4hIuAUIAUavvUCmhaXr2eekchS3c5cWV11kYDQ7m_jQHbjzS3VP_TztQyWVKykZz-zDrmmPksPr6zefv62MQAeec-LeTCFPwq5b2Mc5MhZUfv3-GLzJebyBqMk5KIb5iAwh0a26Pi47VwD2WacYJy5-7J1aLV63xiyA==),\nBekaert announces today that Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of Bekaert has bought\n2 800 shares during the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 on\nEuronext Brussels. During the same period, Kepler Cheuvreux on behalf of\nBekaert has sold 3 000 shares on Euronext Brussels.\n\nThe tables below provide an overview of the transactions under the liquidity\nagreement during the period from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026:\n\n Purchase of shares \n Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 800 38.10 38.10 38.10 30 480 \n 2 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n 5 October 2026 200 39.10 39.10 39.10 7 820 \n 6 October 2026 200 39.80 39.80 39.80 7 960 \n 7 October 2026 1 600 39.84 40.30 39.30 63 744 \n Total 2 800 110 004 \n\n\n\n Sale of shares \n Date Number of Shares Average Price (€) Highest Price (€) Lowest Price (€) Total Amount (€) \n 1 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n 2 October 2026 1 200 39.05 39.45 38.60 46 860 \n 5 October 2026 817 39.66 40.00 39.40 32 402 \n 6 October 2026 983 40.35 40.55 40.00 39 664 \n 7 October 2026 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 \n Total 3 000 118 926 \n\nThe balance held by Bekaert under the liquidity agreement at the end of the\nperiod is 25 066 shares.\n\nOn 7 October 2026 after closing of the market, Bekaert holds 1 725 195 own\nshares, or 3.49% of the total number of the outstanding shares.\n\nThis information is also made available on the investor relations\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XgGuNeghLtX8kbfMwOu3-V-BOvQ5h9mIqqWrtYuGBcZBT2NAW5x_5B2o8rT8EHrhGc3VH6zbMyQczsuHkvjuvpv2s0UFZih3o47ACT7fGsUQUiJWw_yziXYXoB-rDC-sim2UP_a0M_wgRw5vOppwQJMztBWnQdGQhGbDHweU81k=)\npages of our website.\n\nAttachment\n* p261009E - Bekaert - Update on the Share Buyback Program and the\nLiquidity Agreement\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/fa1d240b-d5b3-430f-b53a-98fb75c84198)"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-09T06:15:00.187103619Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791526500187},"received_at":"2026-10-09T06:15:00.238Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"153464","press_release_id":"165064","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"buyback","narrative":"Bekaert repurchased 41,519 shares for €1,638,607 under its buyback program between 1 and 7 October 2026, at an average price of €39.47.\n\nThe tranche, announced 26 February 2026, has a maximum consideration of €75 million, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled.\n\nAs of 7 October 2026, Bekaert holds 1,725,195 own shares, or 3.49% of outstanding shares. 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