Within the framework of the share buyback program which was announced in the press release of March 10, 2021, Agfa-Gevaert NV proceeded with the purchase of own shares on the market of Euronext Brussels.

The authorization to acquire own shares was granted to the Board of Directors by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of May 12, 2020.

Agfa-Gevaert NV has requested a financial intermediary to repurchase Agfa-Gevaert shares for a maximum amount of 50,000,000 Euro on its behalf under the terms of an initial discretionary mandate agreement with validity until March 31, 2022, effective as from April 1, 2021.

As a result of a decision of the Board of Directors, the company, by notarial deed dated June 22, 2021, cancelled a total of 1,996,884 treasury shares.
This decision was taken in accordance with the authorization granted to the Board of Directors by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2020. As a consequence, the new number of outstanding shares (denominator) is now 165,754,306.

On September 17, 2021, the Agfa-Gevaert Group held 2,707,089 own shares, which represents 1.63% of the total number of shares of the Group.

Detailed operations per day:

Date Number of shares Average
price (€)
Minimum
price (€)
Maximum
price (€)
Total
price (€)
September 13, 2021

40,938

4.2317 4.1900 4.2700

173,237.33

September 14, 2021

31,349

4.1718 4.1500 4.1950

130,781.76

September 15, 2021

46,947

4.1446 4.1300 4.1600 194,576.54
September 16, 2021 44,064 4.1402 4.1100 4.1600 182,433.77
September 17, 2021 38,155 4.1100 4.0750 4.1550 156,817.05

Total

201,453 4.1590

837,846.45

Since the beginning of the share buyback program until September 17th, 2021; the Agfa-Gevaert Group bought 4,703,973 own shares, representing 2.80% of the total outstanding shares on April 1, 2021.

About Agfa

The Agfa-Gevaert Group is a leading company in imaging technology and IT solutions with over 150 years of experience. The Group holds four divisions: Radiology Solutions, HealthCare IT, Digital Print & Chemicals and Offset Solutions. They develop, manufacture and market analogue and digital systems for the healthcare sector, for specific industrial applications and for the printing industry. In 2020, the Group realized a turnover of 1,709 million Euro.

Contact:

Viviane Dictus

Director Corporate Communication
T +32 (0)3 444 71 24
E viviane.dictus@agfa.com

Johan Jacobs

Corporate Press Relations Manager
T +32 (0)3 444 80 15
E johan.jacobs@agfa.com

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