Ahold Delhaize share buyback update, program to recommence shortly after closed period

Zaandam, the Netherlands, October 12, 2021 – Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 593,977 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from October 4, 2021 up to and including October 8, 2021. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €29.09 per share for a total consideration of €17.3 million. These repurchases were made as part of the €1 billion share buyback program announced on November 4, 2020.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 29,565,599 common shares for a total consideration of € 725 million.

Download the share buyback transactions excel sheet for detailed individual transaction information from https://www.aholddelhaize.com/en/investors/share-buyback-programs/2021/

Execution of the program is planned to recommence shortly after the end of the closed period which commenced this week.

This press release is issued in connection with the disclosure and reporting obligation set out in Article 2(2) of the EU Regulation that contains technical standards for buyback programs.

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