Transfer of own shares as a directed share issue based on share-based incentive plan

Neste Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 26 April 2024 at 3.00 p.m. (EET)

Neste Corporation has on 26 April 2024 transferred 2 201 treasury shares to a key person participating in the Performance Share Plan 2021-2023 and Restricted Share Plans 2021-2023 and 2022-2024 of Neste Corporation. The shares were transferred as a share reward without consideration in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. The plans are part of the share-based incentive scheme 2019 of Neste, announced with a stock exchange release on 11 December 2018 and part of the share-based incentive scheme 2022 of Neste, announced with a stock exchange release on 10 February 2022. Both schemes consist of separately launched individual plans.

The transfer of own shares is implemented as a directed share issue without consideration based on a decision made by the Board of Directors of Neste Corporation. The decision of the Board of Directors is based on a share issue authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 28 March 2023.

After this transfer of own shares Neste Corporation holds 995 324 own shares.

Neste Corporation
Board of Directors

Further information: Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Safety and Communications, Neste. Please contact Neste's media service, tel. +358 800 94025 / media@neste.com (weekdays from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. EET). Please subscribe to Neste’s releases at https://www.neste.com/for-media/releases-and-news/subscribe. 

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials.

As the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals, Neste helps its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030.

The company’s ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Neste is committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035, and will reduce the carbon emission intensity of sold products by 50% by 2040. Neste has also set high standards for biodiversity, human rights and the supply chain. The company has consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. In 2023, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 22.9 billion. Read more: neste.com