To execute this operation, which relies on the authorization granted by shareholders during the General Meeting on May 13, JCDecaux management has appointed an investment service provider (ISP). The stated objective is to acquire up to 331,498 shares, representing approximately 0.15% of the company's share capital.
The advertising giant has set a deadline of September 30, 2026, at the latest to finalize these share repurchases, which begin this Friday, June 12.
From a strategic standpoint, this operation is not intended to cancel shares to mechanically boost the stock price. JCDecaux specified that all repurchased shares will be held to cover its commitments for the distribution of free performance shares, regarding both existing incentive programs and future plans for its employees and executives.
JCDECAUX SE is No. 1 in the world for outdoor communication. Net sales break down by type of surface as follows:
- urban furniture (50.7%; No. 1 worldwide): sales of advertising space in malls and on urban furniture bus shelters, automated public toilets, newspaper kiosks, signboards, etc.; 636,625 advertising surfaces marketed at the end of 2025), sale, leasing, and maintenance of urban furnishings. The group is also No. 1 worldwide for self-service bicycle rentals;
- transportation vehicles and terminals (35.8%; No. 1 worldwide): sales of advertising space in 154 airports, on and in buses, subways, trains, tramways, train stations, and transit terminals. At the end of 2025, the group sold 374,718 advertising surfaces;
- traditional and lighted billboards (13.5%; No. 1 in Europe): 94,562 advertising surfaces marketed.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (16.7%), the United Kingdom (10.6%), Europe (30.1%), Asia-Pacific (20.5%), North America (8%) and other (14.1%).
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