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Sopra Steria: Retirement of Shares Bought Back Under the Share Buyback Programme Ended on 28 January 2025 and Intention to Launch a New Share Buyback Programme in 2026
PARIS, April 28, 2026--Regulatory News: Sopra Steria (Euronext Paris: SOP), a major tech player in Europe, has announced that it has retired the shares bought back under the share buyback programme ended on 28 January 2025 and that it intends to launch a new share buyback programme for a maximum of €40 million in 2026.
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