Pets at Home Group Plc has disclosed the purchase of 100,000 of its Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each through Deutsche Numis as part of its share buyback program. The shares were bought on 22 July 2024, with prices ranging from 307.00 GBp to 310.80 GBp per share. The volume-weighted average price paid per share was 309.2106 GBp. Following the purchase, the company will cancel the bought shares, leaving 465,327,396 Ordinary Shares in issue with no shares held in treasury. This will result in a total of 465,327,396 voting rights in the company.
The company has provided detailed information on the individual trades made by Deutsche Numis as part of the Share Buyback Programme, including the number of ordinary shares purchased, transaction prices, and the time of each transaction. This information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).
The figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders and others with notification obligations 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.
This announcement provides transparency and insight into Pets at Home Group Plc's recent share buyback activities, offering shareholders and the market a clear understanding of the company's actions in this regard.