Worldline Launches Asteria 2026: Employee Share Ownership at €10.10 in 28 Countries
Worldline announced on Tuesday the launch of an employee savings plan reserved for the group's employees in 28 countries. This capital sharing offer aims to involve employees in the long-term strategy of the European leader in payment services.
A Savings Plan Open to 28 Countries
The 'Asteria 2026' plan is offered to all employees of the Worldline group, particularly in France and Germany, subject to obtaining the necessary authorizations from local authorities.
This capital sharing offer is part of an approach that recognizes the contribution of employees to the overall performance of the group and aims to involve them in its long-term strategy. The plan complies with the framework of Article L. 225-138-1 of the French Commercial Code and Article L. 3332-18 of the French Labor Code.
Subscription Price and Access Conditions
The subscription price for the shares was set at €10.10 on June 12, 2026, corresponding to 80% of the reference price established from the average of the opening prices of the previous 20 stock market sessions, which is €12.62. This 20% discount reflects a reduction applied under the employee savings scheme.
Plan beneficiaries must have at least three months of seniority in the group at the end of the subscription period. An employer matching contribution is offered, based on one free share for every share subscribed, up to a gross amount of €1,500. The subscribed shares or units remain subject to a five-year lock-up period, until July 31, 2031 inclusively, except in the event of an early unlocking occurrence.
Schedule and Organization
The subscription period extends from June 17 to June 29, 2026 (inclusive). The settlement of the securities is scheduled for July 31, 2026. The capital increase is limited to 2.5% of the share capital as it stood on the date of the general meeting of June 11, 2026, under the delegation of powers granted by the latter.
Newly issued shares will be listed on Euronext Paris from July 31, 2026 under the same ISIN code as the existing shares (FR0011981968). Subscriptions will be made through a corporate mutual fund (FCPE) in most countries, except in Germany, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal where it will be direct.
