Pets at Home Announces Share Buyback Programme
Why we think this is neutral
The RNS announcement is about the commencement of a share buyback programme by Pets at Home Group Plc. While share buybacks can be a positive signal, the announcement does not contain any of the mandatory news types that would warrant a more positive or negative sentiment score.
Key Points
- Pets at Home Group Plc has announced a £25 million share buyback programme
- The programme will be conducted in two tranches, with the first tranche of £12.5 million to be executed by Numis Securities Limited
- The purpose of the programme is to reduce the company's share capital, and the shares purchased will be cancelled
Summary
The retailer has announced the start of a £25 million share buyback programme to reduce its share capital.
Pets at Home Group Plc has announced the commencement of a £25 million share buyback programme. The programme will be undertaken in two tranches, with the first tranche of £12.5 million to be conducted by Numis Securities Limited. The purpose of the programme is to reduce the company's share capital, and the shares purchased will be cancelled.
Key Dates
9 June 2025
Commencement of the first tranche of the share buyback programme
10 July 2025
Pets at Home's 2025 annual general meeting, where the share buyback authority is expected to be renewed
26 September 2025
End of the first tranche of the share buyback programme
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