Sampo 'A'

Sampo repurchased 4,266,170 of its own A shares in the week of 7–11 September at a weighted average price of €9.51, of which 2,616,863 were bought on the Helsinki exchange at €9.50 and 1,223,069 via CEUX at €9.52. The purchases are part of the share buyback programme launched on 6 May with a maximum volume of €350 million. After the transactions Sampo holds 30,519,468 A shares (1.15% of the capital); Morgan Stanley executed the orders on behalf of Sampo. » More on de.investing.com

Sampo acquired 1,477,588 of its own A shares in the week from 31 August to 4 September at a volume‑weighted average price of €9.74 across four trading venues, of which 758,700 were on the Helsinki exchange. After the purchases Sampo holds 26,253,298 of its own A shares, representing 0.99% of the share capital. The buybacks are part of the up to €350m program announced on 6 May and were executed by Morgan Stanley; they comply with EU market abuse regulations. » More on de.investing.com

Sampo Group raised its 2026 full-year forecast after a strong first half and a robust Q2, with comparable premium growth of 5% and a currency-adjusted increase in the underwriting result of 5%. Net investment income amounted to EUR 360m in Q2, and the solvency ratio remained stable at 174%. Management cites broad customer gains — including around 180,000 new customers in the UK — and progress in digital services, and now expects insurance revenue growth of 7–9% and an underwriting result increase of 4–9% for 2026. » More on de.investing.com