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QinetiQ Group plc purchased an aggregate of 270,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares for cancellation between 25 March 2026 and 27 March 2026. These transactions were executed through Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (Deutsche Numis), pursuant to its share buyback programme and shareholder authority granted on 17 July 2025. Following settlement, the company's total ordinary shares in issue and total voting rights will be 524,757,317.
| Date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:05 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 5172Y |
QinetiQ Group plc
Transaction in own shares
QinetiQ Group plc (the Company) announces that in the period 25 March 2026 to 27 March 2026 it purchased in aggregate 270,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each (Shares) for cancellation through Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (trading for these purposes as Deutsche Numis), in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17 July 2025, and pursuant to the latest tranche of its existing share buyback programme announced on 25 March 2026. Full details are set out below:
|
Date |
Venue |
Weighted average price paid per share (GBp) |
Aggregate number of shares purchased |
Lowest price paid per share (GBp) |
Highest price paid per share (GBp) |
|
25 March 2026 |
London Stock Exchange |
475.7442 |
60,000 |
472.40 |
480.00 |
|
Chi-X (CXE) |
475.2989 |
15,000 |
472.60 |
480.40 |
|
|
BATS (BXE) |
475.3338 |
15,000 |
472.40 |
479.80 |
|
|
26 March 2026 |
London Stock Exchange |
470.0613 |
60,000 |
467.40 |
472.00 |
|
Chi-X (CXE) |
470.3872 |
15,000 |
468.60 |
472.00 |
|
|
BATS (BXE) |
470.3378 |
15,000 |
468.80 |
471.80 |
|
|
27 March 2026 |
London Stock Exchange |
454.4735 |
60,000 |
446.00 |
462.00 |
|
Chi-X (CXE) |
452.8823 |
15,000 |
446.20 |
458.40 |
|
|
BATS (BXE) |
453.0804 |
15,000 |
446.40 |
458.40 |
All shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled.
Following settlement of the above transactions, the Company's total number of ordinary shares in issue, and its total voting rights, will be 524,757,317 ordinary shares. 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. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Deutsche Numis on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5172Y_1-2026-3-27.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5172Y_2-2026-3-27.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5172Y_3-2026-3-27.pdf
This announcement will also be available on QinetiQ Group plc's website at: https://www.qinetiq.com/en/investors.
Enquiries to:
|
Andrew Carter, Group Director Investor Relations: |
+44 (0) 7392 289116 |
|
Stephanie Mann, Group Head of Media Relations: |
+44 (0) 7770 720268 |
|
James Field, Company Secretary: |
+44 (0) 7841 662957 |
LEI: 213800S8OBDOZMCMUW34
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.