Shareholders Approve $0.6B Dividend & Cancel 62.35M Treasury Shares

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Tenaris shareholders approved a $0.6 billion dividend payment and the cancellation of 62.35 million treasury shares, significantly reducing the outstanding share count and returning capital to investors.

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• Significant Share Cancellation

  Shareholders approved the cancellation of 62.35 million treasury shares, reducing the issued share capital by approximately 5.8%. This action is highly accretive to EPS.

• Substantial Dividend Approved

  A final dividend payment of $0.60 per share (totaling approximately $0.6 billion) was approved, bringing the total annual dividend to $0.89 per share.

• Leadership & Board Confirmed

  The board of directors was re-appointed, and Gabriel Podskubka was confirmed as Chief Executive Officer, formalizing a previously announced leadership transition.

• Share Buyback Authorization Renewed

  The authorization for the company to continue purchasing its own shares was renewed.

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This filing confirms the final approval and execution of significant capital return initiatives. The cancellation of 62.35 million treasury shares, representing approximately 5.8% of the company's outstanding shares and valued at nearly $4 billion, is highly accretive to earnings per share. This substantial reduction in share count, combined with the approval of a $0.6 billion final dividend, demonstrates a strong commitment to shareholder value. These actions are taking place while the stock is trading near its 52-week high, indicating management's confidence in the company's robust financial position.