“PIRAEUS BANK S.A.” (hereinafter referred to as “Bank”), informs the investment community that the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of April 21st, 2026, decided:
(a) the increase of the share capital of the Bank by €494,381,211.20, through capitalization of an equal amount of the existing share premium reserve through increase of the nominal value of each share of the Bank from €0.93 to €1.33, and
(b) the equivalent reduction of the share capital of the Bank by €494,381,211.20, through reduction of the nominal value of each share of the Bank from €1.33 to €0.93, and the distribution of the full amount of the reduction to the shareholders of the Bank as a cash payment, i.e. an amount of €0.40 per share.
Following the above increase and decrease of the share capital by an equal amount, the share capital of the Bank amounted to €1,149,436,316.04, divided into 1,235,953,028 common, registered voting shares, with a nominal value of €0.93 each.
On June 23, 2026, the decision of the Ministry of Development under protocol number 4087458 AP/23.06.2026 was registered with the General Commercial Register (G.E.MI.) with Registration Code 6090542, by virtue of which the respective amendment of article 25 (Historical Evolution of Share Capital) of the Bank’s Articles of Association was approved.
Euronext Athens was informed on 23.07.2026 of the increase and decrease of the share capital of the Bank by an equal amount effected through a corresponding increase and decrease of the nominal value of all shares of the Bank and the return of capital by cash payment to the shareholders amounting to €0.40 per share.
Following the above, from Monday, 03.08.2026 (Ex-date of the share capital return), the shares of the Bank will be traded on the Euronext Athens with a final nominal value of €0.93 per share and without the right to participate in the capital return in cash to shareholders amounting to €0.40 per share.
From the same date, the starting price of the Bank’s shares on Euronext Athens will be adjusted in accordance with the Euronext Athens Regulation in conjunction with decision no. 26 of the Board of Directors of Euronext Athens, as applicable.
Beneficiaries of capital return are shareholders registered with the Dematerialized Securities System (DSS) records on Tuesday, 04.08.2026 (record date – date of determination of beneficiaries).
Friday, 07.08.2026, is set as the starting date for the payment of the capital return (€0.40 per share).
The payment of capital return to the beneficiaries will be processed through the paying bank “PIRAEUS BANK S.A.”, as follows:
- Through the Participants of the beneficiaries in the DSS (Banks, custodians and investment firms), in accordance with the provisions of the Operating Regulation of Euronext Securities Athens and the relevant decisions thereof.
- Especially in cases of capital return payment to heirs of deceased beneficiaries, whose securities are kept in the Special Account of their Share in the DSS under the management of Euronext Securities Athens, the process will be carried out after the completion of the legitimation of their heirs, through “PIRAEUS BANK S.A.” branch network.
For further information, shareholders are requested to directly contact the Bank’s Shareholders’ Registry Department (contact numbers +30 210 3288737, +30 210 3335039 & +30 210 3739301).