Pets at Home Group Plc has announced the purchase of 136,169 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 271.8 GBp to 279.2 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 276.9 GBp per share. Following the purchase, the remaining number of Ordinary Shares in issue will be 468,887,093 with no shares held in treasury, resulting in a total voting rights of 468,887,093.
The company stated that the purchased shares will be cancelled, and the total 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.
In accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, detailed information of the individual trades made by HSBC Bank PLC as part of the Share Buyback Programme was provided. This included the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, time of transaction, transaction reference number, and venue.
The announcement provides transparency into Pets at Home Group Plc's recent share buyback activities, offering insight into the company's efforts to manage its capital structure and return value to shareholders.