Highlights
- Africa Oil repurchases 416,700 common shares during December 23-27, 2024.
- A total of 2,308,100 shares repurchased since the program began on December 6, 2024.
- Repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company's outstanding shares.
Africa Oil Corp. (TSX: AOI; Nasdaq-Stockholm: AOI) is pleased to announce that the Company has repurchased a total of 416,700 of its common shares during the period from December 23 to December 27, 2024, as part of its previously announced share buyback program. The repurchases were conducted on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Nasdaq Stockholm.
During this period, 196,700 Africa Oil common shares were repurchased on the TSX and/or other Canadian trading platforms, facilitated by Scotia Capital Inc. on behalf of the Company. In addition, 220,000 shares were repurchased on Nasdaq Stockholm, with Pareto Securities acting as the Company’s agent.
These repurchases are part of Africa Oil’s broader share repurchase initiative, which was launched on December 4, 2024. Under the buyback program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 18,362,364 common shares over a 12-month period, ending on December 5, 2025. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, which is expected to reduce the overall number of outstanding shares, potentially enhancing shareholder value.
Since the start of the program on December 6, 2024, and through to December 27, 2024, Africa Oil has repurchased a total of 2,308,100 shares. The Company continues to carry out these repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052 (Safe Harbour Regulation), as well as the applicable rules of the TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm, and relevant Canadian and Swedish securities laws.