Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1506I

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

30 November 2022

 

London, 30 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 30 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:	30 November 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	16,500 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:	2515.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2536.4358p

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 47,620,095 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:  30 November 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2536.4358p	16,500

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
3	2550	08:45:37	XLON
2	2550	08:57:08	XLON
2	2550	08:58:48	XLON
182	2555	09:10:23	XLON
849	2555	09:10:23	XLON
405	2555	09:10:23	XLON
195	2555	09:10:23	XLON
503	2550	09:24:20	XLON
267	2550	09:31:35	XLON
222	2550	09:31:35	XLON
511	2545	09:41:21	XLON
562	2535	10:55:01	XLON
493	2535	10:55:01	XLON
642	2530	10:55:01	XLON
578	2525	11:16:14	XLON
485	2520	11:34:39	XLON
114	2515	12:00:50	XLON
105	2515	12:00:50	XLON
105	2515	12:00:50	XLON
51	2515	12:00:50	XLON
147	2515	12:00:50	XLON
5	2515	12:49:34	XLON
532	2515	13:01:50	XLON
97	2515	13:01:50	XLON
350	2515	13:01:50	XLON
44	2515	13:01:50	XLON
230	2520	13:14:38	XLON
175	2520	13:14:38	XLON
143	2520	13:14:38	XLON
4	2515	13:34:39	XLON
1	2515	13:34:39	XLON
1	2515	13:34:39	XLON
491	2520	13:45:53	XLON
339	2540	14:12:50	XLON
617	2540	14:12:50	XLON
480	2540	14:12:51	XLON
72	2540	14:12:51	XLON
494	2535	14:23:25	XLON
249	2540	14:32:30	XLON
120	2540	14:32:30	XLON
119	2540	14:32:30	XLON
80	2540	14:32:30	XLON
43	2540	14:32:30	XLON
107	2540	14:46:41	XLON
75	2540	14:46:41	XLON
140	2540	14:46:41	XLON
242	2540	14:46:41	XLON
224	2540	14:50:21	XLON
69	2540	14:50:21	XLON
112	2540	14:50:21	XLON
97	2540	14:50:21	XLON
587	2535	15:18:00	XLON
134	2535	15:18:00	XLON
423	2540	15:18:46	XLON
177	2540	15:18:46	XLON
290	2540	15:28:50	XLON
62	2540	15:28:50	XLON
220	2540	15:28:50	XLON
8	2540	15:28:50	XLON
143	2540	15:32:21	XLON
70	2540	15:32:21	XLON
220	2540	15:32:21	XLON
74	2540	15:32:21	XLON
28	2540	15:32:21	XLON
1	2540	15:32:21	XLON
417	2540	15:56:03	XLON
73	2540	15:56:03	XLON
727	2540	16:00:14	XLON
120	2540	16:07:31	XLON
551	2540	16:15:27	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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