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BAE Systems plc announced on 23 March 2026 that it purchased 474,722 of its ordinary shares for cancellation from Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange between 16 March and 20 March 2026, at volume weighted average prices ranging from 2,267.55p to 2,338.97p. These purchases are part of its Second Tranche of the Buyback Programme, under which the company has cumulatively purchased 19,480,893 ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price of 1,880.48p.
| Date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 13:04:26 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 7385X |
23 March 2026
BAE Systems plc
Transaction in own shares
BAE Systems plc (the "Company") announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share repurchase programme announced on 2 August 2023 (the "Buyback Programme") and following the announcement on 1 July 2025 in relation to the initiation of the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of the Buyback Programme, it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("Morgan Stanley"):
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Date of Purchase |
Number of ordinary shares purchased |
Highest price paid per ordinary share (p) |
Lowest price paid per ordinary share (p) |
Volume weighted average price paid per share (p) |
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16/03/2026 |
94,669 |
2,331.00 |
2,297.00 |
2,314.64 |
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17/03/2026 |
94,259 |
2,345.00 |
2,295.00 |
2,324.71 |
|
18/03/2026 |
93,684 |
2,357.00 |
2,320.00 |
2,338.97 |
|
19/03/2026 |
95,475 |
2,337.00 |
2,263.00 |
2,295.10 |
|
20/03/2026 |
96,635 |
2,300.00 |
2,239.00 |
2,267.55 |
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Morgan Stanley on behalf of the Company can be found at:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7385X_1-2026-3-23.pdf
In relation to the Second Tranche, the Company has purchased 19,480,893 ordinary shares in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 1,880.48p per ordinary share.
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
This announcement will also be available on the Company's website at: https://investors.baesystems.com/regulatory-news
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For further information, please contact:
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Investor Relations |
Director, Media Relations |
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Telephone: +44 (0) 3300 46 6802 |
Telephone: +44 (0) 7540 628673 |
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Email: investors@baesystems.com |
Email: kristina.anderson@baesystems.com |
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