08:19 AM EDT, 08/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Fresenius Medical Care ( FMS ) said Monday it began the first tranche of its 1 billion euro ($1.16 billion) share repurchase program, with up to 600 million euros to be completed by April 30, 2026.

The program is part of the company's new capital allocation framework, which was presented in June, it said.

The full 1 billion euro buyback is planned over two years and will run until Aug. 10, 2027, Fresenius said.