Transaction in Own Shares

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Wickes Group plc has purchased a total of 627,778 ordinary shares between May 12, 2026, and May 18, 2026, through Investec Bank plc, with an aggregated volume-weighted average price of approximately 175.09 pence per share. These shares, acquired at prices ranging from 169.40 pence to 199.40 pence, are intended for cancellation. Following these purchases and subsequent cancellation, the company's issued share capital will be 229,229,387 shares, resulting in an equal number of voting rights, which shareholders can use for regulatory notification calculations.

Disclaimer*

Wickes Group PLC
20 May 2026
 

20 May 2026                                          

Wickes Group plc

("Wickes" or the "Company")

Transaction in Own Shares

 

Wickes Group plc ("Wickes" or the "Company") announces today it has purchased the following number of its

ordinary shares of 10 pence each through Investec Bank plc ("Investec") in the period from 12 May 2026 to 18 May 2026.

Ordinary Shares

Date

Venue

Volume-weighted average price (p)

Aggregated volume

Lowest price per share (p)

Highest price per share (p)

12 May 2026

XLON

179.8761

95,000

178.0000

199.4000

13 May 2026

XLON

176.6150

121,361

172.6000

178.4000

14 May 2026

XLON

174.0628

126,476

172.2000

177.2000

15 May 2026

XLON

170.5732

129,726

169.4000

172.0000

18 May 2026

XLON

173.0148

125,215

169.8000

175.2000

 

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

 

Including the above purchases, Wickes has purchased a total of 3,462,347 ordinary shares since the commencement of the buyback programme.

 

Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the Company's issued share capital will consist of

229,229,387 shares. The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury.

 

Once the shares are cancelled, the total number of voting rights in Wickes will therefore be 229,229,387. This figure may be used by shareholders 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 under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

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 Investec on behalf of the Company as part of the Programme is attached to this announcement.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9045E_1-2026-5-19.pdf

For further information:

 

Holly Grainger

Director of Investor Relations

07341 680 426

holly.grainger@wickes.co.uk

 

Lucy Legh, Will Smith

Headland - PR Adviser to the Company

+44 (0) 0203 805 4822

wickes@headlandconsultancy.com

 

LEI: 213800IEX9ZXJRAOL133

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