Media Release: Share Buyback Program 2024 - 2026 and 2026 - 2029

Kilchberg, April 10, 2026 – Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG completed its buyback program, which started on August 2, 2024, ahead of schedule on April 9, 2026. The announced new buyback program will start in May 2026.

In total, 601 registered shares and 39,420 participation certificates were bought back. The total buyback volume aggregated to CHF 499,305,010. The buyback of registered shares and participation certificates of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG was executed via separate trading lines on SIX Swiss Exchange. 

On the occasion of the ordinary general meeting of April 16, 2025, a capital reduction through the cancellation of 87 registered shares and 13,200 participation certificates acquired in this buyback program up to December 31, 2024, was resolved. Further capital reductions through the cancellation of the remaining registered shares and participation certificates bought back will be requested at the next ordinary general meetings.

Lindt & Sprüngli launches new buyback program of up to CHF 1 billion 
As announced on March 10, 2026, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG decided to launch a new buyback program for registered shares and participation certificates of up to CHF 1 billion, which will run for up to three years. Due to the completion of the existing buyback program ahead of schedule, the new buyback program will already start in May 2026. Separate trading lines will be opened on SIX Swiss Exchange for the new buyback program of registered shares and participation certificates. 

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About Lindt & Sprüngli
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions. Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.