Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC has provided an update on its share buyback program, stating that the company has purchased 3,815 ordinary shares of 25 pence each through Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited. The highest and lowest price paid per share was 710.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 710.00 GBp. These purchased shares will be held by the company in treasury, resulting in a total of 39,976,272 ordinary shares in issue, including treasury shares. The total number of voting rights in the company, excluding treasury shares as of 7 May 2024, is 39,526,146.
Since the announcement of the Buyback Programme on 24 August 2023, Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC has purchased 110,226 ordinary shares in aggregate, which are held in treasury. The company has provided detailed information of the individual trades made by Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited on behalf of the company as part of the share buyback program, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation).
Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use the total number of voting rights as the denominator for the calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. For further information, interested parties can contact Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc or Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited.
This update provides insight into Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC's recent activities regarding its share buyback program, offering transparency and clarity to shareholders and the market.