Aptitude Software Group plc, a leading provider of finance transformation software solutions, has disclosed the recent purchases of its ordinary shares as part of the Share Buyback Programme. On 14 August 2024, the company acquired 6,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 354.50 to 359.00 pence per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 355.25 pence per share. Following these transactions, the company will hold 510,013 ordinary shares in treasury, reducing the total number of shares in issue and admitted to trading to 56,827,598 (excluding treasury shares).
The company has provided detailed information about the individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the time and trading venue of each transaction. Aptitude Software Group plc has indicated that it will release further announcements as the Share Buyback Programme progresses.
This update aligns with the Market Abuse Regulation, and the company has provided contact information for inquiries related to the share purchases. Shareholders can use the adjusted number of ordinary shares in issue as the denominator for calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For further information, the company has provided contact details for Aptitude Software Group plc, Canaccord Genuity Limited, and Alma Strategic Communications. This update reflects Aptitude Software Group's ongoing commitment to its Share Buyback Programme and its dedication to transparent communication with shareholders and the market.