The Board of Directors of Paradox Interactive AB (publ) has resolved on SEK 200 million share buyback program

The Board of Directors of Paradox Interactive AB (publ) (“Paradox” or the “Company”) has, based on the authorization from the Annual General Meeting 2026, resolved that the Company shall acquire own shares. The purpose of the acquisition of own shares is to optimize the capital structure of the Company by reducing the share capital, thereby creating added shareholder value.

Pursuant to the authorization from the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026, the Board of Directors has resolved to initiate a new share buyback program. The total amount allocated to the buyback program amounts to SEK 200 million.
 

Terms and conditions for acquisition of own shares

According to the Board of Directors’ resolution, any acquisition of own shares shall be made on Nasdaq Stockholm, in accordance with Nasdaq Stockholm’s Rulebook for Issuers of Shares, or otherwise applicable rules, and subject to the following terms and conditions:

• Acquisitions may be made on one or more occasions before the Annual General Meeting 2027.
• The maximum amount for which shares may be acquired may not exceed SEK 200 million.
• Acquisitions of shares shall be made in accordance with the price limitations set out in the Nasdaq Stockholm’s Rulebook for Issuers of Shares, which provides, among other things, that shares may not be purchased at a price higher than the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent purchase bid on Nasdaq Stockholm. Acquisitions may not be made at a price lower than the lowest price at which an independent acquisition can be made.
• Acquired shares shall be paid in cash.

Maximum number of shares to be acquired

Pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act and the authorization from the Annual General Meeting, the Company’s holding of own shares after the purchases shall not exceed one-tenth of the total number of shares in the Company at any given time. As of today, the total number of shares in the Company is 105,623,025 shares and the Company holds no treasury shares, which means that a maximum amount of 10,562,302 shares may be repurchased under the program.

Reporting of completed acquisitions of own shares

Completed acquisitions of own shares will be reported in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as well as Nasdaq Stockholm’s Rulebook for Issuers of Shares.

For additional information, please contact:
Fredrik Wester, CEO Paradox Interactive

Alexander Bricca, CFO Paradox Interactive
Email: ir@paradoxinteractive.com
Phone: +4670-355 54 18

About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The company's games reach six million players every month worldwide, with its largest markets in North America, Western Europe and Asia.The portfolio includes popular game franchises and intellectual properties such as Age of Wonders, Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Prison Architect, Stellaris, the Surviving games and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the intellectual property rights to the World of Darkness universe.

Paradox Interactive AB (publ)’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, ticker PDX. For more information, please visit www.paradoxinteractive.com.