EANS-Adhoc: ams AG / ams announces achievement of maximum share repurchase volume under and completion of current share repurchase program

Premstaetten – Premstaetten, Austria (1 April 2019) – Disclosed inside information pursuant to article 17 Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement.

Buybacks
01.04.2019

– ams AG (SIX: AMS), a
leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, announces that, based on the current outstanding number of 84’419’826 bearer shares, the maximum repurchase volume under the current share repurchase program of max. 8% or 6’753’586 bearer shares has been achieved and the repurchase program has been completed. In line with the resolution by the Annual General Meeting of ams AG on 9 June 2017, the repurchased shares may be used for the purpose of covering option exercises under employee stock option plans, as compensation for acquisitions of businesses, for the cancellation of such shares and/or for resale.

The repurchase of ams AG’s own shares has been executed via the ordinary trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange at market price. Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG was commissioned to carry out the share buyback. The repurchase program started on 10 November 2017 and has been upheld until 29 March 2019. The requirements set forth by Circular No. 1 of the Swiss Takeover Board have been complied with.

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About ams
ams is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor solutions. Our mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing a seamless interface between humans and technology.
ams‘ high-performance sensor solutions drive applications requiring small form factor, low power, highest sensitivity and multi-sensor integration. Products include sensor solutions, sensor ICs, interfaces and related software for consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive markets. With headquarters in Austria, ams employs about 9,000 people globally and serves more than 8,000 customers worldwide. ams is listed on the SIX Swiss stock exchange (ticker symbol: AMS). More information about ams can be found at www.ams.com

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ams is a registered trademark of ams AG. In addition many of our products and services are registered or filed trademarks of ams Group. All other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

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issuer: ams AG
Tobelbader Strasse 30
A-8141 Premstaetten
phone: +43 3136 500-0
FAX: +43 3136 500-931211
mail: investor@ams.com
WWW: www.ams.com
ISIN: AT0000A18XM4
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stockmarkets: SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English

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Moritz M. Gmeiner
Vice President Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-31211
Fax: +43 3136 500-931211
Email: investor@ams.com

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