Transaction in Own Shares

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Wickes Group plc has purchased a total of 483,377 ordinary shares between May 19 and May 22, 2026, with volume-weighted average prices ranging from 173.11p to 178.14p. These shares are intended for cancellation, and following this, the company's issued share capital will be 228,741,010 shares, with the total number of voting rights also at this figure. This buyback activity is part of a larger program, with 3,950,724 shares purchased in total since its commencement.

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Wickes Group PLC
27 May 2026
 

27 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 19 May 2026 to 25 May 2026.

Ordinary Shares

Date

Venue

Volume-weighted average price (p)

Aggregated volume

Lowest price per share (p)

Highest price per share (p)

19 May 2026

XLON

174.3785

           89,421

173.0000

175.4000

20 May 2026

XLON

173.1119

          132,866

171.0000

175.6000

21 May 2026

XLON

176.4171

          134,685

174.2000

177.2000

22 May 2026

XLON

178.1411

          131,405

175.8000

180.0000

 

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

 

Including the above purchases, Wickes has purchased a total of 3,950,724 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

228,741,010 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 228,741,010. 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/7224F_1-2026-5-26.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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