Pepco approves EUR 400 million buyback. Pepco Group stock is valued at PLN 26.7 billion

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FY26 net earnings growth tops 60 percent, up from above 50 percent. Pepco Group stock costs EUR 10.70 on October 16, 2026 at PLN 26.7 billion market value.

Capital returns and reporting dates

The board approved a new multi-year buyback of up to EUR 400 million on September 29, 2026.
FY26 underlying net earnings growth is expected to exceed 60 percent versus above 50 percent previously.
Pepco Group stock traded at EUR 10.70 at 9:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
FY26 preliminary results are scheduled for December 9, 2026.

Pepco Group, NL0015000AU7, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Pepco Group (NL0015000AU7) was trading at EUR 10.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:35 a.m. CEST, while its Warsaw-listed shares had a PLN 26.7 billion market value as of October 16, 2026. The discount retailer had approved a new multi-year share buyback of up to EUR 400 million on September 29, 2026, according to Pepco Group.

Profit growth moves higher

The September 29 trading update raised FY26 underlying net earnings growth expectations to above 60 percent from previous guidance of above 50 percent. The company also expected full-year revenue to exceed EUR 4.5 billion, representing constant-currency growth of about 8 percent at the upper end of its 6 to 8 percent guidance range, according to Pepco Group.

Fourth-quarter constant-currency revenue growth reached 15.6 percent through September 20, 2026, while like-for-like revenue excluding FMCG increased 9.5 percent. That compared with 5.4 percent like-for-like growth excluding FMCG in the third quarter, giving the update a clear sequential improvement.

What does the buyback mean for cash flow?

The capital-return plan is backed by a stronger cash outlook. Pepco expected FY26 unlevered free cash flow to exceed EUR 350 million, compared with previous guidance of EUR 300 million, after capital expenditure of EUR 150 million. The group also planned about 250 net new stores and a total estate of about 4,260 stores at September 30, 2026, according to Pepco Group.

Pepco Group is listed as PCO.WA on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, according to Global Banking & Finance Review. The buyback therefore combines a balance-sheet allocation decision with an operating plan centered on store expansion and margin improvement.

Results date sets the next test

Pepco scheduled its FY26 preliminary results for December 9, 2026, covering the 12 months ended September 30, 2026, according to Pepco Group. The Q1 FY27 trading update is scheduled for January 14, 2027, giving investors two dated checkpoints for revenue, earnings conversion and capital returns.

Stock price and investor checkpoints

The euro quote stood at EUR 10.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:35 a.m. CEST. The next material test is whether the strong fourth-quarter trading update converts into the expected FY26 earnings and cash-flow outcomes.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Pepco Group stock.