Transaction in Own Shares

Macfarlane Group PLC

26 October 2026

 

26 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):
19/10/2026	53,168	82.000	81.650	81.9160
20/10/2026	53,180	81.850	80.960	81.6490
21/10/2026	54,210	82.000	81.000	81.2030
22/10/2026	55,441	81.900	80.900	81.2867
23/10/2026	56,859	81.250	81.200	81.2090

Following the cancellation of the Ordinary Shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of               153,751,890 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 153,751,890. 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
19/10/2026	27,168	82.000	15.02	XLON
19/10/2026	16,000	81.940	14.36	XLON
19/10/2026	10,000	81.650	12.18	XLON
20/10/2026	41,180	81.850	15.50	XLON
20/10/2026	12,000	80.960	12.27	XLON
21/10/2026	11,000	82.000	14.38	XLON
21/10/2026	16,000	81.000	14.05	XLON
21/10/2026	27,210	81.000	15.05	XLON
22/10/2026	16,441	81.900	15.24	XLON
22/10/2026	10,000	81.200	15.01	XLON
22/10/2026	9,000	80.900	12.12	XLON
22/10/2026	20,000	81.000	10.48	XLON
23/10/2026	10,000	81.250	10.31	XLON
23/10/2026	46,859	81.200	13.56	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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