Announcement and Meeting Details
Eurobank’s board of directors has summoned an extraordinary general meeting for December 3, 2025, where shareholders will be asked to approve a strategic merger with Eurobank Holdings S.A. The proposed merger will see Eurobank S.A. absorb Eurobank Holdings S.A., a move designed to foster operational efficiency and cost reduction.
Hybrid Meeting Format and Quorum Provisions
The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, offering shareholders the option to participate either in person at the Conference Centre in Nea Ionia or remotely via teleconference. Should the quorum not be met on the initial date, a subsequent meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2025, also utilizing the hybrid model.
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Strategic Rationale for the Merger
The merger is part of a strategic reverse hive-down aimed at reducing administrative and accounting costs while simplifying the legal structure. This maneuver is expected to streamline supervisory compliance, particularly following the resolution of legacy non-performing loan issues, thereby strengthening the bank’s market positioning for the future.
Share Buyback Programme Adjustments
In light of the proposed merger, Eurobank Holdings has temporarily suspended its share buyback programme. Notably, between October 20 and October 21, 2025, the bank repurchased 879,000 of its shares on the Athens Stock Exchange at an average price of €3.4156 per share, totaling €3,002,347.79. As of October 21, 2025, Eurobank Holdings held 54,228,394 of its own shares, representing 1.4749% of its paid-up share capital.
Forward-Looking Financial Strategy
The share buyback programme is set to resume under Eurobank S.A. following the completion of the merger and the subsequent listing of the merged entity’s shares on the Athens Stock Exchange, anticipated in mid-December 2025. The programme’s remaining authorised amount of €122,919,881.27 will be utilised, with an endpoint of April 29, 2026. All treasury shares held by Eurobank Holdings will be cancelled upon merger completion, subject to the approval of the European Central Bank.
Legal Framework and Execution
The merger process is governed by specific provisions under Articles 6–21, 30–34, and 140 of Law 4601/2019, Article 16 of Law 2515/1997, and relevant provisions of Law 4548/2018. Authorized representatives have been appointed to sign the necessary documents before a notary, ensuring that all procedural steps are adhered to with precision.
