PALLMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

PALL substantially expanded its outstanding shares from 3.9 million to 7.3 million year-over-year while increasing share buybacks by 35.5% to $134.0M.

The ETF experienced significant growth in assets under management, with outstanding shares nearly doubling alongside substantial increases in redemption activity. This indicates strong investor demand for palladium exposure, though the elevated buyback activity suggests some balancing of inflows and outflows.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The trust saw meaningful expansion with share buybacks growing 35.5% to $134.0 million, reflecting increased redemption activity. The dramatic increase in outstanding shares from 3.9 million to 7.3 million signals substantial net investor inflows into the palladium ETF. The operational changes, including multiple basket size reductions and updated supply/demand data showing Russia and South Africa's continued dominance in palladium production, reflect the trust's adaptation to changing market conditions.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+35.5%
$98.9M$134.0M

Share repurchases increased 35.5% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-02-28
ADDED
As of February 26, 2026, abrdn Palladium ETF Trust had 7,300,000 abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF outstanding.
The Trust was formed on December 30, 2009 when an initial deposit of palladium was made in exchange for the issuance of two Baskets (at the time of the initial deposit, a Basket consisted of 50,000 Shares; effective April 1, 2019, the number of Shares comprising a Basket was reduced to 25,000 Shares, and effective June 18, 2024, the number of Shares comprising a Basket was reduced to 12,500 Shares).
3 World Palladium Supply and Demand 2015-2024 The following table sets forth a summary of the world palladium supply and demand from 2015 - 2024 and is based on information reported by Johnson Matthey, PGM Market Report.
Information for the calendar year ended 2025 is not available as of the date of this report.
In 2024, Russia provided 41.3% of mine supplies, while South Africa produced 36.4%.
Scrap supply, from recycling of autocatalyst and other sources, accounted for roughly 30.6% of total supply in 2024 in line with the value from 2023.
Autocatalysts continue to be the largest component of palladium demand, averaging 84.2% of total demand from 2015 to 2024, compared to 83.2% in 2015.
Jewelry demand for palladium has tapered off considerably over the last 10 years, contributing only 0.8% of total demand in 2024, down from a high of 2.4% in 2015.
Other industrial demand (chemical, dental and electrical) has fallen from 19.8% of total demand in 2015 to 12.5% of total demand in 2024.
Since 2015, pollution control demand has increased from 0.6% to 1.2% of total demand.
REMOVED
As of February 26, 2025, abrdn Palladium ETF Trust had 3,887,500 abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF outstanding.
The Trust was formed on December 30, 2009 when an initial deposit of palladium was made in exchange for the issuance of two Baskets (a Basket consisted of 50,000 Shares).
The Trust s Shares at redeemable value increased from $219,309,330 at December 31, 2023 to $354,057,800 at December 31, 2024, the Trust s fiscal year end.
Outstanding Shares in the Trust increased from 2,100,000 Shares at December 31, 2023 to 4,262,500 Shares at December 31, 2024.
3 World Palladium Supply and Demand 2014-2023 The following table sets forth a summary of the world palladium supply and demand from 2014 - 2023 and is based on information reported by Johnson Matthey, PGM Market Report.
In 2023, Russia provided 41.2% of mine supplies, while South Africa produced 35.8%.
Scrap supply, from recycling of autocatalyst and other sources, accounted for roughly 30% of total supply in 2023 down from a high of 34.6% in 2022.
Autocatalysts continue to be the largest component of palladium demand, averaging 84.3% of total demand from 2015 to 2023, compared to 71% in 2014.
Jewelry demand for palladium has tapered off considerably over the last 10 years, contributing only 0.8% of total demand in 2023, down from a high of 2.6% in 2014.
Other industrial demand (chemical, dental and electrical) has fallen from 19.8% of total demand in 2015 to 12% of total demand in 2023.
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