Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 6855H

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

25 November 2022

 

London, 25 November 2022

Bank of Georgia Group PLC announces transaction in own shares

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the " Company "- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 25 November 2022, Numis Securities Limited ("Numis") purchased on behalf of the Company the number of ordinary shares of £0.01 each on the London Stock Exchange as set out in the table below (the "Repurchased Shares") pursuant to the share buyback and cancellation programme which was announced on 30 June 2022 (the "Buyback Programme").

Date of purchase:	25 November 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	15,500 Shares
The purchase price represents the volume weighted average price paid by Numis in sourcing the Shares, with the highest and lowest price paid by Numis being:
Highest price paid per Share:	2555.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2525.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2538.5771p

Application will be made later this month for the Repurchased Shares to be cancelled pending which the shares will be held in Treasury. Following the cancellation of the Repurchased Shares, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights will be 47,668,595 which may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The Company will make further announcements following the completion of any additional purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme.

The schedule below contains detailed information about the purchase(s) made by Numis Securities Limited on behalf of the Company as part of the Buyback Programme.

Both aggregate data in respect of the Repurchased Shares as well as the individual purchases are set out below.

Schedule of Purchases

Shares purchased:  Bank of Georgia Group PLC (ISIN CODE: GB00BF4HYT85)

Date of purchase:  25 November 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2538.5771p	15,500

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
39	2555	08:17:03	XLON
31	2555	08:17:03	XLON
40	2555	08:17:03	XLON
227	2550	09:18:20	XLON
176	2550	09:18:20	XLON
98	2550	09:18:20	XLON
98	2550	09:18:20	XLON
71	2550	09:18:20	XLON
129	2550	09:18:20	XLON
396	2550	09:18:20	XLON
28	2550	09:18:20	XLON
18	2550	09:18:20	XLON
98	2550	09:18:36	XLON
22	2550	09:18:41	XLON
27	2550	09:18:41	XLON
29	2550	09:18:41	XLON
98	2550	09:18:41	XLON
98	2550	09:18:41	XLON
80	2550	09:18:41	XLON
94	2545	09:18:41	XLON
175	2545	09:18:45	XLON
206	2545	09:18:45	XLON
315	2535	09:22:07	XLON
175	2535	09:22:07	XLON
3	2535	09:22:07	XLON
496	2530	09:24:58	XLON
134	2525	09:58:32	XLON
175	2525	09:58:32	XLON
8	2525	09:58:32	XLON
200	2525	09:58:32	XLON
194	2530	11:17:17	XLON
38	2530	11:17:17	XLON
109	2530	11:17:17	XLON
210	2535	11:30:57	XLON
221	2535	11:36:57	XLON
190	2535	11:36:57	XLON
60	2535	11:36:57	XLON
169	2540	11:51:17	XLON
400	2540	11:51:17	XLON
45	2540	11:51:17	XLON
6	2540	11:51:17	XLON
117	2535	11:51:17	XLON
175	2535	11:51:17	XLON
123	2535	11:51:17	XLON
73	2535	11:51:21	XLON
518	2530	12:00:02	XLON
269	2535	13:34:36	XLON
494	2535	13:34:36	XLON
242	2535	13:34:36	XLON
534	2535	13:34:36	XLON
83	2535	13:34:36	XLON
122	2535	13:34:36	XLON
122	2535	13:34:36	XLON
137	2535	14:20:24	XLON
106	2535	14:20:24	XLON
94	2535	14:20:26	XLON
48	2535	14:20:27	XLON
63	2535	14:21:07	XLON
3	2535	14:23:36	XLON
164	2540	14:28:57	XLON
383	2540	14:28:57	XLON
473	2540	14:28:57	XLON
154	2540	14:28:57	XLON
415	2540	14:33:57	XLON
30	2540	14:33:57	XLON
152	2540	14:33:57	XLON
17	2540	14:33:57	XLON
200	2535	14:47:51	XLON
143	2535	14:47:51	XLON
333	2540	14:58:04	XLON
213	2540	14:58:04	XLON
480	2540	15:08:04	XLON
33	2540	15:08:04	XLON
7	2540	15:08:04	XLON
107	2540	15:08:04	XLON
31	2540	15:08:04	XLON
43	2535	15:14:32	XLON
350	2535	15:14:32	XLON
22	2535	15:14:32	XLON
95	2535	15:14:32	XLON
94	2535	15:28:41	XLON
175	2535	15:28:41	XLON
175	2535	15:28:41	XLON
7	2535	15:28:41	XLON
285	2540	15:50:14	XLON
91	2540	15:50:14	XLON
8	2540	15:50:14	XLON
85	2540	15:50:14	XLON
205	2540	15:53:04	XLON
74	2540	15:53:04	XLON
37	2540	15:53:04	XLON
180	2540	15:53:04	XLON
410	2540	15:58:04	XLON
19	2540	15:58:04	XLON
119	2540	15:58:04	XLON
320	2545	16:02:05	XLON
129	2545	16:02:05	XLON
425	2545	16:11:02	XLON
68	2545	16:11:02	XLON

LEI Number: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please contact: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, [phone]

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, Company Secretary

About Bank of Georgia Group PLC

Bank of Georgia Group PLC ("Bank of Georgia Group" or the "Group" and on the LSE: BGEO LN) is a UK incorporated holding company. The Group mainly comprises: a) retail banking and payment business (Retail Banking); and b) corporate banking and investment banking operations (Corporate and Investment Banking) in Georgia.  JSC Bank of Georgia ("Bank of Georgia", "BOG", or the "Bank"), a systematically important and leading universal bank in Georgia, is the core entity of the Group. The Bank is a leader in the payments business and financial mobile application, with strong retail and corporate banking franchises. In line with our digital strategy, the Group focuses on expanding technological and advanced data analytics capabilities to offer more personalised solutions and seamless experiences to our customers. Employee empowerment, customer satisfaction, and data-driven decision-making, together with the strength of the banking franchise, are key enablers of the Group's sustainable value creation. By building on its competitive strengths and uncovering more opportunities, the Group is committed to delivering strong profitability sustainably and maximising shareholder value. The Group expects to benefit from the growth of the Georgian economy, and through both its Retail Banking and Corporate and Investment Banking operations, it aims to deliver on its strategy and its key medium-term objectives  ̶ at least 20% return on average equity (ROAE) and c.10% growth of its loan book.

JSC Bank of Georgia has, as of the date hereof, the following credit ratings:
Fitch Ratings	'BB-/B'
Moody's	'Ba2/NP'

For further information, please visit www.bankofgeorgiagroup.com or contact:

Archil Gachechiladze	Michael Oliver	Sulkhan Gvalia	Nini Arshakuni
CEO	Adviser to the CEO	CFO	Head of Investor Relations
[phone]	[phone]	[phone]	[phone] (7515)
[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]	[e-mail]

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This report is presented for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities

 

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