Transaction in Own Shares
McBride repurchased and will cancel 228,108 ordinary shares between 26–30 October 2026 under its existing buyback programme, executed via Investec under a non‑discretionary agreement at volume‑weighted average prices ranging 167.7449p–179.9256p, representing approximately 0.13% of pre‑cancellation ordinary share capital; following cancellation the company will have 172,424,207 ordinary shares and total voting rights of 172,424,207, will hold 42,041 ordinary shares in treasury (c.0.02% of voting rights), and will retain 594,610,458 non‑voting B Shares of 0.1p, a marginal reduction in share count that may modestly support per‑share metrics.
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McBride plc (the “Company”) announces today it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”) through Investec Bank plc (the “Broker”) on the London Stock Exchange.
Ordinary Shares
| Date of purchase | Venue | Volume weighted average price per Ordinary Share (pence) | Number of Ordinary Shares purchased | Lowest price per Ordinary Share (pence) | Highest price per Ordinary Share (pence) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | XLON | 179.9256 | 27,591 | 179.0000 | 180.0000 |
| 27 October 2026 | XLON | 175.7262 | 50,424 | 174.9400 | 178.4000 |
| 28 October 2026 | XLON | 174.9325 | 49,130 | 174.4000 | 176.2000 |
| 29 October 2026 | XLON | 170.2855 | 50,177 | 168.4000 | 171.6000 |
| 30 October 2026 | XLON | 167.7449 | 50,786 | 166.4000 | 169.4000 |
The Company intends to cancel the purchased Ordinary Shares.
Such share purchases form part of the Company’s existing buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the non-discretionary agreement entered into with the Broker, as announced on 1 October 2026.
Following the cancellation of the repurchased Ordinary Shares, the Company will have 172,424,207 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares), hold 42,041 Ordinary Shares in treasury, and have 594,610,458 non-cumulative redeemable preference shares of 0.1 pence each in the Company (“B Shares”) in issue. B Shares carry no rights to attend, speak or vote at Company meetings, except on a resolution relating to the winding up of the Company.
Once the Ordinary Shares are cancelled, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 172,424,207. This figure may be used by shareholders of the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the Company pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the “DTRs”).
The Company confirms that, in accordance with DTR 5.5.1R, following the cancellation of the repurchased Ordinary Shares the percentage of voting rights attributable to the Ordinary Shares held in treasury will be 0.02 per cent.
Schedule of Purchases:
Issuer name: McBride plc
Investment firm: Investec Bank plc
Individual Transactions:
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of the law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 as that Act is amended from time to time), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Broker on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is set out in the Schedule to this announcement available through the link below:
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