Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2796J

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

09 December 2022

 

London, 9 December 2022

Bank of Georgia Group PLC announces transaction in own shares

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the " Company "- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 9 December 2022, Numis Securities Limited ("Numis") purchased on behalf of the Company the number of ordinary shares of £0.01 each on the London Stock Exchange as set out in the table below (the "Repurchased Shares") pursuant to the share buyback and cancellation programme which was announced on 30 June 2022 (the "Buyback Programme").

Date of purchase:	9 December 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	17,000 Shares
The purchase price represents the volume weighted average price paid by Numis in sourcing the Shares, with the highest and lowest price paid by Numis being:
Highest price paid per Share:	2645.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2600.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2623.7956p

Application will be made later this month for the Repurchased Shares to be cancelled pending which the shares will be held in Treasury. Following the cancellation of the Repurchased Shares, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights will be 47,516,144 which may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if 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.

The Company will make further announcements following the completion of any additional purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme.

The schedule below contains detailed information about the purchase(s) made by Numis Securities Limited on behalf of the Company as part of the Buyback Programme.

Both aggregate data in respect of the Repurchased Shares as well as the individual purchases are set out below.

Schedule of Purchases

Shares purchased:  Bank of Georgia Group PLC (ISIN CODE: GB00BF4HYT85)

Date of purchase:  9 December 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2623.7956p	17,000

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
521	2610	09:20:19	XLON
104	2620	10:01:23	XLON
481	2620	10:01:23	XLON
90	2620	10:01:23	XLON
266	2620	10:01:23	XLON
170	2620	10:01:23	XLON
63	2620	10:01:23	XLON
173	2620	10:04:05	XLON
100	2615	10:04:05	XLON
195	2615	10:04:05	XLON
297	2615	10:04:05	XLON
118	2610	10:07:54	XLON
461	2610	10:07:54	XLON
14	2605	10:20:15	XLON
11	2605	10:20:15	XLON
70	2605	10:20:15	XLON
1	2610	10:22:45	XLON
3	2620	11:04:38	XLON
1	2625	11:19:43	XLON
500	2625	11:25:38	XLON
10	2625	11:25:38	XLON
81	2625	11:25:45	XLON
73	2625	11:25:45	XLON
3	2620	11:34:30	XLON
372	2620	11:34:30	XLON
100	2620	11:46:16	XLON
39	2620	11:46:16	XLON
184	2620	11:46:16	XLON
50	2620	11:46:16	XLON
51	2620	11:46:16	XLON
17	2620	11:46:16	XLON
49	2620	11:46:16	XLON
50	2620	11:46:16	XLON
159	2620	11:46:16	XLON
26	2620	11:46:16	XLON
415	2615	11:57:09	XLON
169	2615	11:57:09	XLON
150	2605	12:17:03	XLON
369	2605	12:17:03	XLON
24	2615	12:32:55	XLON
149	2615	12:32:55	XLON
170	2615	12:32:55	XLON
503	2610	13:04:33	XLON
91	2610	13:30:04	XLON
398	2610	13:30:04	XLON
55	2610	13:30:04	XLON
39	2610	13:30:04	XLON
400	2610	13:30:04	XLON
40	2610	13:30:04	XLON
532	2605	13:30:08	XLON
475	2600	13:30:33	XLON
13	2600	13:30:36	XLON
170	2630	13:43:00	XLON
174	2630	13:43:00	XLON
148	2630	13:43:00	XLON
25	2630	13:43:00	XLON
134	2625	13:50:05	XLON
37	2625	13:50:05	XLON
48	2625	13:50:05	XLON
59	2625	13:50:05	XLON
158	2625	13:50:05	XLON
198	2620	14:07:38	XLON
344	2620	14:07:38	XLON
28	2640	14:38:35	XLON
85	2640	14:38:35	XLON
85	2640	14:38:35	XLON
153	2640	14:38:35	XLON
163	2640	14:38:35	XLON
87	2640	14:39:25	XLON
85	2640	14:39:25	XLON
153	2640	14:39:25	XLON
163	2640	14:39:25	XLON
88	2640	14:40:55	XLON
153	2640	14:40:55	XLON
85	2640	14:40:55	XLON
97	2640	14:40:55	XLON
163	2640	14:40:55	XLON
579	2630	14:50:03	XLON
18	2630	15:07:15	XLON
78	2640	15:19:27	XLON
42	2640	15:19:27	XLON
108	2645	15:33:04	XLON
114	2645	15:33:04	XLON
107	2645	15:33:04	XLON
108	2645	15:33:04	XLON
38	2645	15:33:04	XLON
170	2645	15:33:04	XLON
601	2645	15:33:04	XLON
107	2645	15:33:04	XLON
114	2645	15:33:04	XLON
106	2645	15:33:04	XLON
482	2640	15:34:34	XLON
74	2635	15:43:04	XLON
80	2635	15:43:04	XLON
107	2635	15:43:04	XLON
85	2635	15:43:04	XLON
536	2632.5	15:55:25	XLON
115	2630	16:05:27	XLON
188	2630	16:05:27	XLON
35	2630	16:05:27	XLON
60	2630	16:05:27	XLON
186	2630	16:05:27	XLON
188	2630	16:05:27	XLON
5	2630	16:14:15	XLON
63	2630	16:14:15	XLON
186	2630	16:14:15	XLON
17	2630	16:14:15	XLON
14	2630	16:14:15	XLON
50	2630	16:20:05	XLON
250	2630	16:20:05	XLON
11	2630	16:20:05	XLON

LEI Number: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please contact: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, [phone]

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, Company Secretary

About Bank of Georgia Group PLC

Bank of Georgia Group PLC ("Bank of Georgia Group" or the "Group" and on the LSE: BGEO LN) is a UK incorporated holding company. The Group mainly comprises: a) retail banking and payment business (Retail Banking); and b) corporate banking and investment banking operations (Corporate and Investment Banking) in Georgia.  JSC Bank of Georgia ("Bank of Georgia", "BOG", or the "Bank"), a systematically important and leading universal bank in Georgia, is the core entity of the Group. The Bank is a leader in the payments business and financial mobile application, with strong retail and corporate banking franchises. In line with our digital strategy, the Group focuses on expanding technological and advanced data analytics capabilities to offer more personalised solutions and seamless experiences to our customers. Employee empowerment, customer satisfaction, and data-driven decision-making, together with the strength of the banking franchise, are key enablers of the Group's sustainable value creation. By building on its competitive strengths and uncovering more opportunities, the Group is committed to delivering strong profitability sustainably and maximising shareholder value. The Group expects to benefit from the growth of the Georgian economy, and through both its Retail Banking and Corporate and Investment Banking operations, it aims to deliver on its strategy and its key medium-term objectives  ̶ at least 20% return on average equity (ROAE) and c.10% growth of its loan book.

JSC Bank of Georgia has, as of the date hereof, the following credit ratings:
Fitch Ratings	'BB-/B'
Moody's	'Ba2/NP'

For further information, please visit www.bankofgeorgiagroup.com or contact:

Archil Gachechiladze	Michael Oliver	Sulkhan Gvalia	Nini Arshakuni
CEO	Adviser to the CEO	CFO	Head of Investor Relations
[phone]	[phone]	[phone]	[phone] (7515)
[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]

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This report is presented for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities

 

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