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VALLOUREC INITIATES A €200 MILLION SHARE BUYBACK AND TARGETS TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN TO BE AT LEAST €500 MILLION BY AUGUST 2026
VALLOUREC INITIATES A €200 MILLION SHARE BUYBACK AND TARGETS TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN TO BE AT LEAST €500 MILLION BY AUGUST 2026 Meudon (France), on January 7, 2026 – Vallourec announces the launch of a share buyback program through the execution of a mandate with an investment services provider. The buyback of shares will take place until June 30, 2026 at the latest, for a total amount of €200 million. The repurchased shares will be allocated to cover part of the warrants (“BSA”) issued by Vall
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