Completion of Share Buyback Programme
Helical PLC has completed its share buyback programme, purchasing 65,949 ordinary shares between September 21 and September 23, 2026, at prices ranging from 185.00p to 190.00p per share, with a weighted average of 187.73p. This buyback, costing £5.0 million in total for 2,546,667 shares at an average price of 196.33p, results in the company holding 2,422,560 shares in treasury and 117,481,200 ordinary shares in issue. The adjusted denominator for shareholder notification purposes is now 115,058,640 shares.
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HELICAL PLC ("Helical", or the "Company") announces it has purchased the following number of its Ordinary shares of 1.05p each through Peel Hunt LLP.
| Date of purchase | 21 September 2026 - 23 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number of ordinary shares purchased: | 65,949 |
| Lowest price per share (pence): | 185.00 |
| Highest price per share (pence): | 190.00 |
| Weighted average price per day (pence): | 187.73 |
The Company intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
The table below contains detailed information about the purchases made as part of the buyback programme (the "Programme") which was announced by the Company on 08 June 2026 (the "Buyback Announcement").
Aggregate information:
| Venue | Volume Weighted Average Price (p) | Aggregated Volume | Lowest price paid per share (p) | Highest price paid per share (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLON | 187.73 | 65,949 | 185.00 | 190.00 |
Schedule of Purchases - Individual Transactions
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it forms part of UK law, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt on behalf of the Company as part of the Programme is detailed below:
| Number of shares purchased | Transaction price (pence) | Venue | Date | Time of each trade | Transaction Reference Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | 185.00 | XLON | 22-09-2026 | 10:57:10 | 00199616048TRLO1 |
| 25,000 | 189.00 | XLON | 22-09-2026 | 15:43:30 | 00199639344TRLO1 |
| 15,550 | 190.00 | XLON | 23-09-2026 | 14:06:31 | 00199679840TRLO1 |
| 399 | 190.00 | XLON | 23-09-2026 | 14:25:58 | 00199681353TRLO1 |
These purchases successfully complete the Programme. Since the Buyback Announcement, Helical has purchased 2,546,667 shares in aggregate at an average price of 196.33 pence per share, at a total cost (excluding dealing and associated costs) of £5.0 million.
Following the purchase of these shares, the company holds 2,422,560 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 117,481,200 Ordinary shares in issue. The figure of 115,058,640 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating whether 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.
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