Swiss bakery firm proceeds with approved reverse share split
ARYZTA Has Announced its reverse share split schedule and format which will activate during the following week. The Approved Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2025 approved the merger of every forty existing shares into a single new share.
The reverse share split took place at the SIX Swiss Exchange-listed ARYZTA because the company wants to modify its share capital related to more convenient trading activities. The Swiss company ARYZTA runs its operations from Schlieren Switzerland while maintaining branches throughout Europe and Asia Pacific besides Australia and New Zealand.
Reverse share split takes effect next week
Shareholders should note the following key dates:
5 May 2025 – Last trading day for existing shares (ISIN: CH0043238366)
6 May 2025 – First trading day for new shares (ISIN: CH1425684714)
The current shares of CHF 0.02 nominal value will undergo consolidation before the split. After the break-up occurs the new fractional shares maintained a nominal worth of CHF 0.80.
All fractions smaller than 40 shares or not divisible by 40 will result in the fractional amounts being lowered to cash value at the time of the 40:1 reverse share split. Payment will be determined by using the volume-weighted average price between 29 April and 2 May 2025 for the old shares.
What does this mean for investors?
Most investors experience no change in their investment value due to this technical market adjustment. The financial value of company shares showed no modifications during this change.
All shareholder information updates will come directly from their connected custodial bank institution. Current shareholders should authenticate their updated share amounts in ARYZTA’s official share register to maintain voting privileges.
Key changes in the reverse share split:
40 old shares become 1 new share
Fractional shares (less than 40) paid out in cash
No impact on company valuation
New shares receive a new ISIN
Reverse share split: What’s the signal?
ARYZTA’s implementation of a reverse share split makes the company ask what signals it is sending to stakeholders.
By executing a reverse share split a company communicates dedicated long-term corporate planning. A reverse share split strategy serves companies to enhance their stock price per share when trading levels have dropped. The increase in per-share price enables institutional investors to participate while producing better stock appearance and minimizing price fluctuations.
ARYZTA’s stock split initiative might be designed to optimize the exchange’s market capitalization structure without affecting fundamental share value.
Investors must analyze events that will succeed this initiative. The approaching restructuring plan signals a potential start to multiple planned strategic actions. The initiative seems to maintain the capital structure primarily because of new modifications that recently occurred.
New ISIN, same company
The new shares will begin trading with ISIN: CH1425684714 starting from 6 May 2025. Trading operations will maintain normal business activities throughout the period of conversion according to company statements.
Premature and subsequent split shares will stay accessible at the SIX Swiss Exchange for a continuous trading period.
ARYZTA raised its ordinary share capital by CHF 0.66 to properly execute the reverse share split procedure. The adjustment omitted subscription rights from this change and the company undertook appropriate amendments to its Articles of Association.
Final note to shareholders
The reverse share split has no impact on ownership ratios or company value. Shareholders are advised to:
Check with their custodian banks about any fractional share compensation
Re-register shares if they wish to vote in future meetings
Monitor official updates on the ARYZTA website