Credit Suisse Group AG announces completion of its 2020 share buyback program

On December 30, 2020, Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse) completed its 2020 share buyback program (Share Repurchase Program), which commenced on January 6, 2020 and was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Under the Share Repurchase Program, Credit Suisse has repurchased 28,446,000 of its shares on a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange for a total of CHF 324,993,871 at an average purchase price per share of CHF 11.43. The repurchased shares were approved for cancellation by means of a capital reduction at the Annual General Meeting 2020, and cancelled in July 2020.

Detailed information on the share buyback can be found in the buyback notices that are available on the Share capital & statistics webpage. 

Credit Suisse 

Credit Suisse is one of the world’s leading financial services providers. Our strategy builds on Credit Suisse’s core strengths: its position as a leading wealth manager, its specialist investment banking capabilities and its strong presence in our home market of Switzerland. We seek to follow a balanced approach to wealth management, aiming to capitalize on both the large pool of wealth within mature markets as well as the significant growth in wealth in Asia Pacific and other emerging markets, while also serving key developed markets with an emphasis on Switzerland. Credit Suisse employs approximately 48,800 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. The composition of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse AG is the same as the composition of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group AG. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com. 

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We may not achieve all of the expected benefits of our strategic initiatives. Factors beyond our control, including but not limited to the market and economic conditions (including macroeconomic and other challenges and uncertainties, for example, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic), changes in laws, rules or regulations and other challenges discussed in our public filings, could limit our ability to achieve some or all of the expected benefits of these initiatives.

In particular, the terms “Estimate”, “Illustrative”, “Ambition”, “Objective”, “Outlook” and “Goal” are not intended to be viewed as targets or projections, nor are they considered to be Key Performance Indicators. All such estimates, illustrations, ambitions, objectives, outlooks and goals are subject to a large number of inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are completely outside of our control. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general market conditions, market volatility, interest rate volatility and levels, global and regional economic conditions, challenges and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, political uncertainty, changes in tax policies, regulatory changes, changes in levels of client activity as a result of any of the foregoing and other factors. Accordingly, this information should not be relied on for any purpose. We do not intend to update these estimates, illustrations, ambitions, objectives, outlooks or goals.

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Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information 

This document contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, in the future we, and others on our behalf, may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the following:

• our plans, targets or goals; 
• our future economic performance or prospects; 
• the potential effect on our future performance of certain contingencies; and 
• assumptions underlying any such statements. 

Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends” and “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements. 

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that predictions, forecasts, projections and other outcomes described or implied in forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause results to differ materially from the plans, targets, goals, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include: 

• the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and access capital markets; 
• market volatility and interest rate fluctuations and developments affecting interest rate levels, including the persistence of a low or negative interest rate environment; 
• the strength of the global economy in general and the strength of the economies of the countries in which we conduct our operations, in particular the risk of negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and financial markets and the risk of continued slow economic recovery or downturn in the EU, the US or other developed countries or in emerging markets in 2020 and beyond; 
• the emergence of widespread health emergencies, infectious diseases or pandemics, such as COVID-19, and the actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or to counter its impact on our business;
• potential risks and uncertainties relating to the severity of impacts from COVID-19 and the duration of the pandemic, including potential material adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
• the direct and indirect impacts of deterioration or slow recovery in residential and commercial real estate markets;
• adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies in respect of us, sovereign issuers, structured credit products or other credit-related exposures;
• the ability to achieve our strategic goals, including those related to our targets, ambitions and financial goals;
• the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us and the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses; 
• the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, trade and tax policies, as well as currency fluctuations; 
• political, social and environmental developments, including war, civil unrest or terrorist activity and climate change; 
• the ability to appropriately address social, environmental and sustainability concerns that may arise from our business activities; 
• the effects of, and the uncertainty arising from, the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; 
• the possibility of foreign exchange controls, expropriation, nationalization or confiscation of assets in countries in which we conduct our operations; 
• operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure to implement procedures properly; 
• the risk of cyber attacks, information or security breaches or technology failures on our business or operations; 
• the adverse resolution of litigation, regulatory proceedings and other contingencies;
• actions taken by regulators with respect to our business and practices and possible resulting changes to our business organization, practices and policies in countries in which we conduct our operations; 
• the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting or tax standards, policies or practices in countries in which we conduct our operations; 
• the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank offered rates and the transition to alternative reference rates; 
• the potential effects of changes in our legal entity structure; 
• competition or changes in our competitive position in geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations; 
• the ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel; 
• the ability to maintain our reputation and promote our brand; 
• the ability to increase market share and control expenses; 
• technological changes instituted by us, our counterparties or competitors; 
• the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users; 
• acquisitions, including the ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully, and divestitures, including the ability to sell non-core assets; and
• other unforeseen or unexpected events and our success at managing these and the risks involved in the foregoing.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. When evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, including the information set forth in “Risk factors” in I – Information on the company in our Annual Report 2019 and in “Risk factor” in I – Credit Suisse in our 1Q20 Financial Report.

Disclaimer

This information does not constitute a prospectus as defined in the Swiss Financial Services Act. No offer is being made in the United States of America or to U.S. persons. Any related offering materials must not be distributed in or sent to the United States and must not be used for the purpose of solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any securities in the United States. 

This document was produced by and the opinions expressed are those of Credit Suisse as of the date of writing and are subject to change. It has been prepared solely for information purposes and for the use of the recipient. It does not constitute an offer or an invitation by or on behalf of Credit Suisse to any person to buy or sell any security. Any reference to past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future.