Transaction in Own Shares

Macfarlane Group PLC

19 October 2026

 

19 October 2026

Macfarlane Group PLC

(“Macfarlane” or the “Group”) 

Transaction in Own Shares

and

Total Voting Rights

Further to its announcement on 1 October 2026 of the commencement of a share buyback programme (the “Programme”), Macfarlane announces that it has purchased for cancellation, through Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, the following ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”).

Date of purchase:	Number of Ordinary Shares purchased (aggregated volume):	Highest price paid per Ordinary Share (pence):	Lowest price paid per Ordinary Share (pence):	Volume weighted average price paid per share Ordinary Share (pence):
12/10/2026	45,228	85.000	84.880	84.9540
13/10/2026	46,184	84.000	83.500	83.6130
14/10/2026	46,981	83.100	82.730	82.9560
15/10/2026	46,363	81.950	81.950	81.9500
16/10/2026	50,000	82.100	81.650	81.7850

Following the cancellation of the Ordinary Shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of          154,024,748 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 154,024,748. This figure represents the total voting rights in the Company 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 Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a detailed breakdown of individual trades is available below:

Date of purchase:	Number of Ordinary Shares purchased	Transaction price (pence per share)	Time of transaction	Venue
12/10/2026	13,000	85.000	11.41	XLON
12/10/2026	17,500	84.880	14.20	XLON
12/10/2026	14,728	85.000	15.48	XLON
13/10/2026	13,184	83.500	15.20	XLON
13/10/2026	23,000	83.510	15.10	XLON
13/10/2026	10,000	84.000	13.14	XLON
14/10/2026	15,000	83.100	10:11	XLON
14/10/2026	10,000	82.730	13:06	XLON
14/10/2026	21,981	82.960	16:08	XLON
15/10/2026	46,363	81.950	13:55	XLON
16/10/2026	15,000	82.100	13:49	XLON
16/10/2026	35,000	81.650	14:33	XLON

Further enquiries:	Macfarlane Group	Tel: [phone]
	Peter Atkinson  Chief Executive
	Ivor Gray  Finance Director
	James Macdonald           Company Secretary
	Spreng Thomson
	Callum Spreng	Mob: [phone]

Notes to Editors

• Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 75 years’ experience in the UK packaging industry.
• Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them with high quality protective packaging products which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:
  • Packaging Distribution – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and
  • Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK market leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high value and fragile products.
• Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,200 people at 42 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers, principally in the UK and Europe.
• In partnership with over 2,000 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and manufactures products for a wide range of sectors, including: logistics; electronics; defence; medical; automotive; aerospace; retail e-commerce; and food.

 

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