Pets at Home Group Plc has disclosed the purchase of 135,183 of its Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each through HSBC Bank PLC as part of its Share Buyback Programme. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 287.4 GBp to 294.0 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 291.3 GBp. Following the purchase, the company will have 470,412,104 Ordinary Shares in issue, with no shares held in treasury, resulting in the total voting rights in the company being 470,412,104.
The company provided detailed information on individual transactions made by HSBC Bank PLC as part of the Share Buyback Programme, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, transaction reference numbers, and the venue of the transactions. This information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).
The purchased shares will be cancelled, and the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders 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 valuable information for shareholders and potential investors.