Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Weekly Transactions under and Completion of its €250 Million Share Buyback Program

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HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from August 31, 2026 up to and including September 4, 2026, a total of 294,340 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company at an average price per share of €14.65 for a total consideration of €4,311,034. These repurchases have been made as part of the Company's additional €250 million share buyback program as announced on August 6, 2026. Up to and including September 4, 2026, a total of 16,552,027 shares were repurchased under the share buyback program for a total consideration of €249,999,946. The Company has now completed the share buyback program.

The Company has published on a weekly basis an overview (in aggregated form) of the progress of the share buyback program on its website: https://investors.universalmusic.com/share-information/share-buyback/

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This press release is issued in connection with the disclosure and reporting obligations set out in Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (each as amended).

About Universal Music Group

At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms, and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit www.universalmusic.com.

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QA FAIL (need review): TARGET claims cumulative repurchases of 16,552,027 shares for €249,999,946 and an August 6, 2026 announcement date, but SOURCE only discloses the weekly repurchase figures and does not mention cumulative totals or the announcement date.

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<p>HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) ("UMG" or "the Company") today announced that in the period from August 31, 2026 up to and including September 4, 2026, a total of 294,340 of its own shares were repurchased by the Company...</p>

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