As part of the sixth and seventh tranches of the 2022–2026 share buyback program, we repurchased a total of 22.7 million shares to the value of €866 million in the first half of 2025. Since the beginning of the share buyback program, we have so far repurchased a total of 102.7 million shares to the value of €3,990 million.
On March 24, 2025, we issued three bonds with different maturities and an aggregate principal amount of €2,250 million. On June 5, 2025, we also issued a bond with a volume of €900 million and a term through 2032. The proceeds will be used for general company purposes, including the refinancing of financial liabilities. We fully repaid the convertible bond 2017/2025 in the amount of €1 billion on June 30.
On May 14, 2025, we announced the planned merger of DHL eCommerce UK with the British parcel delivery company Evri. The new company will deliver letters and parcels in the United Kingdom. All assets and liabilities of DHL eCommerce UK have therefore been classified as held for sale. Subject to regulatory approvals, completion of the transaction is expected later in 2025.
