v3.26.3
Notes to the consolidated statements of income - Share buyback program (Details)
€ / shares in Units, € in Thousands
1 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 14 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
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Aug. 31, 2026
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Jul. 31, 2026
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Jun. 30, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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Apr. 30, 2026
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Mar. 31, 2026
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Feb. 28, 2026
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Jan. 31, 2026
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Nov. 30, 2025
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Oct. 31, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2025
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Aug. 31, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2026
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Dec. 29, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2026
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€ / shares
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Apr. 30, 2026
shares
Sep. 30, 2025
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shares
Sep. 30, 2026
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shares
May 28, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Jan. 09, 2026
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Aug. 11, 2025
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May 20, 2021
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tranche
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares 2,216,227 3,205,260 1,178,833 2,299,945 155,000 1,523,855 3,705,233 2,596,794 2,898,373 5,607,549 4,164,232 788,260 1,479,790 2,084,733           33,904,084          
Average weighted stock price per repurchased share | € / shares € 38.92 € 40.84 € 41.86 € 39.49 € 37.15 € 38.67 € 38.72 € 39.67 € 37.29 € 40.26 € 41.1 € 46.38 € 42.45 € 42.68           € 40.17          
Number of shares cancelled | shares                                       24,848,819          
Average price per cancelled share | € / shares                                       € 40.19          
Number of treasury shares held | shares 9,055,265                           9,055,265   9,055,265     9,055,265          
Average price per share held | € / shares € 40.1                           € 40.1   € 40.1     € 40.1          
Ordinary shares                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares cancelled | shares                                 (24,848,819)                
Value of shares cancelled | €                                 € (24,849)                
Additional paid-in capital                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Value of shares cancelled | €                                 € (974,778)                
Treasury Stock                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares                                 19,779,520   3,564,523            
Number of shares cancelled | shares                                 24,848,819                
Value of shares cancelled | €                                 € 999,627                
Share BuyBack Programs                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares                                       33,904,084          
Share buyback program value | € € 236,894                           € 236,894   € 236,894     € 236,894          
Number of shares cancelled | shares                                       24,848,819          
Number of treasury shares held | shares 9,055,265                           9,055,265   9,055,265     9,055,265          
2025 Share BuyBack Program                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares                                   24,848,819              
Percentage of share capital repurchased                                   8.50%              
Share buyback program value | €                                                 € 1,000,000
Share buyback program, number of tranches | tranche                                                 2
2025 Share BuyBack Program | Ordinary shares                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Value of shares cancelled | €                                 € (24,848)                
2025 Share BuyBack Program | Additional paid-in capital                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Value of shares cancelled | €                                 € (974,778)                
2025 Share BuyBack Program | Treasury Stock                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares cancelled | shares                                 24,848,819                
2025 Share Buyback Program, first tranche                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares                   5,607,549 4,164,232 788,260 1,479,790 2,084,733   14,124,564                  
Share buyback program value | €                     € 240,485 € 411,651 € 448,210 € 511,021         € 448,210         € 600,000  
Amount of shares repurchased | €                               € 586,450                  
2025 Share Buyback Program, second tranche                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares           1,523,855 3,705,233 2,596,794 2,898,373                                
Share buyback program value | €             € 58,973 € 202,449 € 305,474                           € 413,550    
2026 Share Buyback Program                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Share buyback program value | €                                           € 1,000,000      
Share buyback program, percentage of share capital authorized to be repurchased                                           10.00%      
2026 Share Buyback Program, first tranche                                                  
Share buyback program                                                  
Number of shares repurchased | shares 2,216,227 3,205,260 1,178,833 2,299,945 155,000                   9,055,265                    
Share buyback program value | € € 236,894 € 323,153 € 454,065 € 503,409 € 594,242                   € 236,894   € 236,894     € 236,894 € 600,000        
Liability related to shares yet to be repurchased | € 238,507                           238,507   238,507     238,507          
Difference between maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased and liability for such shares | € € 1,613                           € 1,613   € 1,613     € 1,613