Pets at Home Group Plc has announced the purchase of 147,226 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 285.8 GBp to 292.0 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 290.6 GBp per share. Following the purchase, the company will have 470,547,287 Ordinary Shares in issue with no shares held in treasury, resulting in the total voting rights in the company being 470,547,287.
The detailed information of the individual trades made by HSBC Bank PLC as part of the Share Buyback Programme is provided in the announcement. 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 the company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The company's announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), as it forms part of Retained EU Law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, and the time of each transaction, are listed in the announcement.
This information provides transparency to shareholders and the market regarding Pets at Home Group Plc's recent share buyback activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.