Sainsbury (J) PLC has announced the purchase of 662,422 of its ordinary shares from UBS AG London Branch. The purchases, made on 14 May 2024, were part of the company's existing share buyback program and were carried out in accordance with instructions issued to the Broker by the Company on 25 April 2024. The highest price paid per share was 281.40 pence, the lowest was 278.40 pence, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 279.38 pence.

The company has stated its intention to cancel these shares. In compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Broker on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback program is available in the Schedule to the announcement.

For further information, investors can contact James Collins at +44 (0) 7801 813 074, and media inquiries can be directed to Rebecca Reilly at +44 (0) 20 7695 7295.