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Transactions in Connection with Share Buy-back Program Company Announcement Company Announcement

Key Takeaway: Genmab A/S has announced the initiation of a share buy-back program aimed at repurchasing up to 2.2 million shares, with transactions executed between May 12 and May 16, 2025. The program, designed to reduce capital and fulfill commitments under the Restricted Stock Unit program, is projected to be completed by July 10, 2025. Following recent transactions, Genmab now holds over 2.4 million shares as treasury shares, representing 3.8% of total share capital. The company emphasizes its commitment to improving patient lives through innovative therapeutics.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Initiation of a share buy-back program to repurchase shares.
  • Successfully completed a significant number of transactions.
  • Demonstrates commitment to reducing capital and honoring stock unit commitments.
  • Possibility to enhance shareholder value through the buy-back initiative.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Uncertainties regarding the actual results of the buy-back program.
  • Potential risks associated with the fluctuating stock market.
  • Forward-looking statements warn of potential discrepancies with anticipated outcomes.

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Transactions in Connection with Share Buy-back Program
Company Announcement
Company Announcement
COPENHAGEN, Denmark May 19, 2025 - Genmab A S (Nasdaq GMAB). On March 25, 2025, Genmab announced the initiation of a share buy-back program to repurchase up to 2.2 million shares to reduce capital and to honor our commitments under the Restricted Stock Unit program. The share buy-back program is expected to be completed no later than July 10, 2025.
The following transactions were executed under the program from May 12 to May 16, 2025
Trading Platform No. of shares Average price (DKK) Total value (DKK)
Accumulated through last announcement 1,670,570 2,167,424,708.55
May 12, 2025 XCSE 45,452 1,273.20 57,869,559.12
BCXE 25,756 1,273.43 32,798,537.77
AQEU 4,802 1269.90 6,098,083.33
TQEX 4,770 1,269.42 6,055,150.10
Total 80,780 102,821,330.32
May 13, 2025 XCSE 36,856 1,301.93 47,984,042.65
BCXE 22,268 1,305.23 29,064,854.96
AQEU
TQEX
Total 59,124 77,048,897.61
May 14, 2025 XCSE 29,137 1,301.02 37,907,802.26
BCXE 27,818 1,300.72 36,183,370.54
AQEU 3,750 1,300.80 4,877,986.88
TQEX 5,471 1,300.82 7,116,803.73
Total 66,176 86,085,963.41
May 15, 2025 XCSE 25,356 1,299.36 32,946,478.34
BCXE 17,633 1,299.36 22,911,671.31
AQEU 1,100 1,299.31 1,429,241.99
TQEX 3,922 1,298.57 5,092,977.03
Total 48,011 62,380,368.67
May 16, 2025 XCSE 38,051 1,322.58 50,325,426.82
BCXE 14,938 1,322.33 19,753,007.37
AQEU 3,000 1,322.47 3,967,398.00
TQEX 3,000 1,322.41 3,967,221.00
Total 58,989 78,013,053.19
Total 313,080 406,349,613.20
Accumulated under the program 1,983,650 2,573,774,321.75
Transactions in Connection with Share Buy-back Program
Details of each transaction are included as an appendix to this announcement.
Following these transactions, Genmab holds 2,435,377 shares as treasury shares, corresponding to 3.8% of the total share capital and voting rights.
The share buy-back program is undertaken in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 596 2014 ( MAR') and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016 1052, also referred to as the "Safe Harbour Regulation." Further details on the terms of the share buy-back program can be found in our company announcement no. 14 dated March 25, 2025.
Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose of guiding its unstoppable team to strive toward improving the lives of patients with innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab's vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with knock-your-socks-off (KYSO) antibody medicines .
Contact Marisol Peron, Senior Vice President, Global Communications Corporate Affairs
T +1 609 524 0065 E mmp genmab.com
Andrew Carlsen, Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
T +45 3377 9558 E acn genmab.com
This Company Announcement contains forward looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend" and "plan" and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Actual results or performance may differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements. The important factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially include, among others, risks associated with pre-clinical and clinical development of products, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the unenforceability or lack of protection of our patents and proprietary rights, our relationships with affiliated entities, changes and developments in technology which may render our products or technologies obsolete, and other factors. For a further discussion of these risks, please refer to the risk management sections in Genmab's most recent financial reports, which are available on www.genmab.com and the risk factors included in Genmab's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov. Genmab does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in this Company Announcement nor to confirm such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made or in relation to actual results, unless required by law.
Genmab A S and or its subsidiaries own the following trademarks Genmab the Y-shaped Genmab logo Genmab in combination with the Y-shaped Genmab logo HuMax DuoBody HexaBody DuoHexaBody , HexElect and KYSO .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Genmab's share buy-back program?

The program aims to repurchase up to 2.2 million shares to reduce capital and support the Restricted Stock Unit program.

When is the deadline for the share buy-back program's completion?

The program is expected to be completed by July 10, 2025.

How many shares has Genmab bought back so far?

As of now, Genmab has repurchased 1,983,650 shares under the program.

What percentage of shares does Genmab hold as treasury shares?

Genmab holds 2,435,377 shares, which is 3.8% of total share capital.

Which regulations govern the share buy-back program?

The program follows Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 and the Safe Harbour Regulation.

Last updated: May 19, 2025