Aarhus, Denmark, 2018-02-19 14:39 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 



On 12 February 2018, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company
announcement No. 5/2018. The programme is implemented in accordance with
Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of
16 April 2014 (MAR) (the "Safe Harbour” rules). The purpose of the programme is
to adjust Vestas’ capital structure and to meet the obligations arising from
share based incentive programmes to employees of Vestas. 

Under the programme, Vestas will buy back shares for an amount up to DKK 1,500m
(approx. EUR 200 million) in the period from 12 February 2018 to 3 May 2018. 

The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period
12 – 16 February 2018: 

                            Number    Weighted average purchase      Transaction
                                of                   price, DKK           value,
                            shares                                           DKK
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12 February 2018            10,000                       431.70        4,317,014
13 February 2018            40,000                       424.95       16,997,836
14 February 2018            25,000                       428.25       10,706,233
15 February 2018            70,000                       426.92       29,884,582
16 February 2018            60,000                       426.69       25,601,244
Accumulated under the      205,000                       426.86       87,506,909
 programme                                                                      
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Details of all the transactions relating to the share buy-back programme during
the period are presented in the attached appendix. 


Contact details
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark
Patrik Setterberg, Vice President
Investor Relations
Tel: +45 6122 1913