Havas announces the launch of its share buyback programme

Havas has announced the launch of a share buyback programme of its own ordinary shares.

The Programme will be carried out in accordance with the authorization granted by the shareholders of the Company at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 28, 2025 to the Board of Directors of the Company and the provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.

The main features of the Programme are as follows:

Duration: the Programme will start on June 2, 2025, with a duration up to the next annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company to be held in 2026.

Maximum value allocated to the Program: €50,000,000.

Maximum number of Ordinary Shares to be acquired as part of the Program: 99,181,149 Ordinary Shares (e., 10% of the Company’s issued share capital as at the date of the AGM).

Broker: the Program will be executed by an independent broker, which will purchase Ordinary Shares independently from the Company, without any interference, at the most appropriate time and price (in any case, within the limits set out by the granted authorization and all applicable laws and regulations). Purchases may be made by the broker on Euronext Amsterdam or multilateral trading facilities, or through block trades. The execution of the purchases is dependent on market conditions.

Purpose of the Program: the Ordinary Shares repurchased may be used for reducing its share capital; or short or long-term incentive for management or employees’ share plan.

The Company will update the market on the progress of the Program in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Program may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time by the Company. The suspension, termination or any other subsequent changes to the Program will be promptly disclosed by the Company in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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