Centrica PLC has announced the purchase of 1,942,812 of its ordinary shares at a price of 124.8600 pence per share. The shares will be held as treasury shares. This purchase is part of the company's buyback program announced on 10 October 2023 and is in accordance with the non-discretionary share repurchase agreement entered into with Goldman Sachs International. Since October 10, 2023, Centrica has bought a total of 131,056,487 ordinary shares at a cost of £191,267,310.40.

Following this purchase, Centrica holds 550,765,550 ordinary shares in treasury, with 5,357,080,588 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The detailed information about the individual purchases made by Goldman Sachs International is available in a PDF document on the London Stock Exchange website.

This announcement provides transparency and insight into Centrica's recent financial activities, demonstrating the company's commitment to its buyback program and its strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs International. This move may have implications for the company's stock value and overall financial position, and investors and analysts are encouraged to reach out for further inquiries.