What is the total amount of shares repurchased to date and how does it compare to the total authorized buy‑back amount?
Answer – What the news tells us (and what it doesn’t)
The short press‑release you’re referencing only announces that Banco Comercial Português (BCP) has published an interim report on the transactions carried out under its Share‑Buy‑Back Programme. The excerpt you provided includes the title, a one‑sentence summary, the ticker (BCP), the category (Buy‑back) and the publishing date (8 August 2025).
However, the excerpt does not contain any numeric details about the programme. In particular, it does not give:
- The total number of shares (or the monetary value) that have been repurchased to date – i.e., the cumulative repurchase amount reported in the interim report.
- The total amount authorised for the buy‑back programme – i.e., the maximum amount (in euros, shares or a combination of both) that the board has authorized the company to buy back during the programme’s life.
Because those figures are not present in the provided information, a precise quantitative answer cannot be derived from this specific news excerpt.
What you can do next
If you need the exact figures, you have a few options:
| Option | How to obtain the data |
|---|---|
| Read the full interim report | The full “Interim report on the transactions conducted under the Share Buy‑Back Programme” is normally filed with the Portuguese securities regulator (CMVM) and/or posted on BCP’s investor‑relations website. Look for the “Share Buy‑Back Programme – Interim Report” dated around 8 August 2025. |
| Check the company’s latest regulatory filings | In Portugal, listed companies post all material events (including buy‑back updates) on the CMVM (Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários) – the national securities regulator – and on Euronext Lisbon (where BCP’s shares are listed). The filing will contain the exact number of shares repurchased, the total monetary value of those repurchases, and the total authorised buy‑back amount (often expressed both as a € amount and as a percentage of the company’s free‑float). |
| Contact BCP investor relations | The investor‑relations department can provide a concise summary (or the exact numbers) if you email or call them. Their contact information is listed on the BCP website. |
| Search news‑wire services for the full release | The original news‑wire (GlobeNewswire in this case) usually hosts a PDF or HTML version of the full press release that includes the numeric details. Search for “Banco Comercial Português interim report share buy‑back August 8 2025” on the GlobeNewswire site. |
How the numbers are usually presented (for context)
When a company releases an interim report on a share‑buy‑back programme, it typically includes:
| Metric | Typical Presentation |
|---|---|
| Total authorised buy‑back amount | The maximum amount of money (e.g., €500 million) or the maximum number of shares (e.g., up to 5 million shares) that the board has approved for the programme. |
| Cumulative amount repurchased to date | The total monetary value and/or number of shares actually bought back up to the reporting date (e.g., €120 million, representing 2.3 million shares). |
| % of authorized amount used | Calculated as (Amount repurchased ÷ Total authorised) × 100 % (e.g., 24 % of the authorised €500 million). |
| Average price paid | The weighted‑average price per share paid during the period (useful to compare with market price). |
| Remaining amount / shares still available | The difference between the authorised amount and the amount already spent/used, often expressed as a monetary value and/or percentage of the total programme. |
| Timing and future plan | Any comment on the remaining timeframe (e.g., “the programme remains open until 30 June 2026”) and expectations for future purchases. |
If you obtain the specific numbers (e.g., “to date BCP has repurchased 1.8 million shares, representing €150 million, out of a €500 million authorised programme”), you can then calculate the percentage of the programme that has been executed:
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\text{Percentage used} = \frac{\text{Amount repurchased}}{\text{Total authorised}} \times 100\%
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Bottom line
- The excerpt you provided does **not contain the required figures (total shares repurchased to date, nor total authorised amount).**
- To answer the question precisely, you need to locate the full interim report or a more detailed press release that contains those numbers. Once you have the numbers, you can directly compare the amount already repurchased with the total amount that was authorised, and express the result as a percentage of the authorised amount (or in absolute terms).
If you can share the full text of the report or the missing numbers, I can instantly calculate the comparison for you.