Ascential PLC has announced the purchase of its own shares as part of its share buyback program. The company purchased 125,000 of its Ordinary 1.7p Shares through Numis Securities Limited. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 336.00 GBp to 340.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 337.94 GBp per share. Following the purchase, the remaining number of Ordinary Shares in issue will be 204,237,612 with no shares held in treasury, resulting in a total voting rights of 204,237,612.

The purchased shares will be cancelled, and the company has provided detailed information on the individual trades made as part of the Share Buyback Programme. As per the announcement, shareholders can use the total voting rights figure 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 Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The company has also adhered to the regulations under Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) by providing a comprehensive breakdown of the individual transactions, including the number of ordinary shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, transaction reference numbers, and the trading venue.

This announcement provides transparency regarding Ascential PLC's recent share buyback activities, ensuring that shareholders are informed about the company's actions and the resulting impact on the total voting rights and share capital.