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Progress on share buyback programme

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Progress on share buyback programme Progress on share buyback programme ING announced today that, as part of our €1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 30 April 2026, in total 1,200,000 shares were repurchased during the week of 13 July up to and including 17 July 2026…
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  • ING's ESG rating by MSCI has been upgraded from 'AA' to 'AAA' in October 2025.

    60% confidence
  • Approximately 42.66% of the maximum total value of the share buyback programme has been completed to date.

    60% confidence
  • ING Bank's more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 100 countries.

    60% confidence
  • As of June 2025, in Sustainalytics' view, ING's management of ESG material risk is 'Strong' with an ESG risk rating of 18.0 (low risk).

    60% confidence
  • In total 1,200,000 shares were repurchased during the week of 13 July up to and including 17 July 2026, as part of the €1.0 billion share buyback programme announced on 30 April 2026.

    60% confidence
  • The shares were repurchased at an average price of €28.54 for a total amount of €34,251,765.00.

    60% confidence
  • The total number of shares repurchased under this programme to date is 16,160,000 at an average price of €26.40 for a total consideration of €426,612,534.50.

    60% confidence

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ING Group · average buyback share price weekly28.54 EUR
ING Group · buyback programme completion42.66 percent
ING Group · cumulative average buyback price26.40 EUR
ING Group · total buyback amount weekly34251765.00 EUR
ING Group · shares repurchased weekly1200000 shares
ING Group · cumulative buyback consideration426612534.50 EUR
ING Group · cumulative shares repurchased16160000 shares
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