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Disclosure Decoder #008: Celltrion Launches KRW 100bn Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value

The Filing

Celltrion (KRX: 068270) filed a decision to buy back its own shares on the exchange on 29 September 2026, authorising the purchase of up to 560,853 common shares through NH Investment and Securities, its executing broker, over the period 30 September to 29 December 2026. The stated budget is KRW 100bn (~$74M), priced at the 28 September 2026 closing price of KRW 178,300 (~$132) per share. The stated purpose is share price stabilisation and enhancement of shareholder value.

USD figures converted at KRW 1,355.4 = $1, our snapshot of the KRW/USD rate on the filing date, 29 September 2026.

What It Literally Says

Celltrion's board resolved on 29 September 2026 to acquire 560,853 common shares at an estimated total of KRW 100bn (~$74M), using on-market purchases through NH Investment and Securities as executing broker. All five independent directors attended; none were absent. The daily order cap is 99,194 common shares, calculated as the larger of 10% of the planned acquisition count (56,085 shares) and 25% of the one-month average daily volume (99,194 shares), capped against 1% of total issued shares (2,326,171 shares). The filing notes the stated holding period will be at least six months from the final acquisition date. The treasury share table shows an opening position of 12,347,845 shares; during the current year to 29 September 2026, the company acquired 1,790,315 shares, disposed of 11,379, and cancelled 9,598,977, leaving a pre-buyback closing position of 4,527,804 shares. Of that closing figure, 1,131,226 shares (0.5% of issued capital) were acquired within distributable profit limits, and 3,396,578 shares (1.5%) came from other acquisitions, which the filing attributes to appraisal-right exercises and fractional shares from a bonus issue.

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