United Bankers Oyj (HLSE:UNIAV) commences share repurchases on March 22, 2021, under the program mandated by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting held on March 19, 2021. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase up to 100,000 shares, representing 0.96% of its issued share capital. The purpose of the program is to develop the company’s capital structure, possible acquisitions, to finance investments or other business arrangements or to implement or use in the company’s incentive or reward schemes or otherwise for further assignment or cancellation. The authorization is valid until the end of the next Annual General Meeting, however, not later than June 30, 2022.