The Board of Directors of IMS Spółka Akcyjna with its registered office in Warsaw (“Company”) informs that in the period from 21.10.2019 to 23.10.2019 the Company acquired, through OPERA Dom Maklerski Sp. z o.o., 4,870 (four thousand eight hundred seventy) own shares at the average unit price of PLN 3.62. The total acquisition price, including the cost of acquisition, amounted to PLN 17,702.57. The shares were acquired under Tranche 8 of the Company Own Shares Buy-back Program.
In line with information submitted by OPERA Dom Maklerski Sp. z o.o.:
- on 21.10.2019, 1,650 IMS S.A. shares were acquired constituting 0.0051% share in the share capital of the Company and 0.0051% votes in the General Shareholder Meeting. The average unit acquisition price was PLN 3.63;
- on 22.10.2019, 1,500 IMS S.A. shares were acquired constituting 0.0046% share in the share capital of the Company and 0.0046% votes in the General Shareholder Meeting. The average unit acquisition price was PLN 3.63;
- on 23.10.2019, 1,720 IMS S.A. shares were acquired constituting 0.0053% share in the share capital of the Company and 0.0053% votes in the General Shareholder Meeting. The average unit acquisition price was PLN 3.632
The detailed list of transactions conducted in the period from 21.10.2019 to 23.10.2019 is included in the attachment to this report.
The nominal value of one share is PLN 0.02, and the total nominal value of shares acquired on the dates mentioned above was PLN 97.40. The acquired block of shares constitutes 0.0150% of the Company’s share capital and gives 4,870 votes constituting 0.0150% votes in the General Shareholder Meeting of the Company.
At the same time, the Board of Directors of IMS S.A. informs that on 23 October 2019 the buy-back of own shares under Tranche 8 of the Own Shares Buy-back Program was completed (in line with the adopted schedule) and settled.
The buy-back was carried out under Resolution No.19 of the Annual General Meeting of the IMS S.A. (“AGM”) of 25 May 2017 and Resolution No. 26 of the Annual General Meeting of the IMS S.A. (“AGM”) of 06 June 2018.
As part of Tranche 8 the Company acquired in total 37,675 shares of the total nominal value of PLN 753.50, representing 0.1164% of the Issuer’s share capital and giving right to 37,675 votes in the GM (0.1164% of total votes). The average unit acquisition price was PLN 3.68 per share.
At present the Company holds in total 219,245 own shares, constituting 0.68% of the Company’s share capital and giving 219,245 votes constituting 0.68% of votes in the General Shareholder Meeting of the Company. In line with the decision of the Board own shares held by the Company shall be intended for redemption, of which:
– own shares acquired as part of Tranche 6 – the decision of the Board of Directors of IMS S.A. of 15 March 2019;
– own shares acquired as part of Tranche 7 – the decision of the Board of Directors of IMS S.A. of 24 July 2019;
– own shares acquired as part of Tranche 8 – the decision of the Board of Directors of IMS S.A. of 24 October 2019;
The Board of Directors of IMS S.A. will recommend the General Shareholder Meeting of the Company redeem the own shares acquired within the above mentioned Tranche 6, 7 and 8 of the Buy-back after the the entire Buy-back Program mentioned above has been completed.
The Issuer, pursuant to Article 364 paragraph 2 of the Commercial Companies Code, does not exercise its right to vote from shares held.
In line with Resolution No.26 of the AGM of 6 June 2018, the Company may still use for the purpose of own shares acquisition the amount of PLN 2,745,000 by 31 December 2019 at the latest.
Detailed legal basis: Article 2 paragraph 2 and 3 of the COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2016/1052