Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 0666S

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

06 March 2023

 

London, 6 March 2023

Bank of Georgia Group PLC announces transaction in own shares

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the " Company "- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 6 March 2023, 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 16 February 2023 (the "Buyback Programme").

Date of purchase:	6 March 2023
Number of Shares purchased:	16,000 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:	2980.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2950.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2968.5450p

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 47,413,482 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:  6 March 2023

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2968.5450p	16,000

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
31	2955	14:04:08	XLON
119	2955	14:04:08	XLON
106	2955	14:04:08	XLON
73	2955	14:04:08	XLON
1445	2955	14:04:08	XLON
535	2955	14:04:08	XLON
21	2955	14:04:08	XLON
299	2950	14:05:02	XLON
14	2950	14:05:02	XLON
27	2955	14:30:33	XLON
252	2955	14:30:33	XLON
101	2960	14:37:20	XLON
1298	2965	14:37:31	XLON
240	2965	14:37:31	XLON
758	2965	14:37:31	XLON
528	2965	14:37:31	XLON
7	2965	14:38:31	XLON
17	2965	14:38:31	XLON
60	2965	14:38:31	XLON
317	2965	14:38:31	XLON
450	2965	14:38:31	XLON
20	2965	14:38:31	XLON
89	2965	14:38:31	XLON
500	2960	14:40:28	XLON
1522	2975	14:49:49	XLON
16	2975	14:49:49	XLON
130	2975	14:49:49	XLON
273	2975	14:51:56	XLON
27	2975	14:51:56	XLON
272	2970	14:51:56	XLON
188	2970	14:57:31	XLON
27	2970	15:04:31	XLON
68	2970	15:04:31	XLON
160	2970	15:04:31	XLON
20	2970	15:07:31	XLON
160	2970	15:07:31	XLON
20	2970	15:07:31	XLON
20	2970	15:07:31	XLON
67	2970	15:07:31	XLON
510	2970	15:08:07	XLON
14	2970	15:08:07	XLON
324	2970	15:12:07	XLON
542	2975	15:29:40	XLON
29	2975	15:29:40	XLON
240	2975	15:29:40	XLON
40	2975	15:29:40	XLON
20	2975	15:29:40	XLON
12	2975	15:29:40	XLON
18	2975	15:29:40	XLON
38	2975	15:29:40	XLON
35	2975	15:31:40	XLON
20	2975	15:31:40	XLON
120	2975	15:31:40	XLON
20	2975	15:31:40	XLON
40	2975	15:31:40	XLON
56	2975	15:31:40	XLON
72	2975	15:36:01	XLON
80	2975	15:36:01	XLON
60	2975	15:36:01	XLON
20	2975	15:36:01	XLON
63	2975	15:36:01	XLON
206	2975	16:00:18	XLON
255	2975	16:00:18	XLON
300	2975	16:00:18	XLON
12	2975	16:03:39	XLON
11	2975	16:05:19	XLON
200	2980	16:07:00	XLON
20	2980	16:07:00	XLON
120	2980	16:07:00	XLON
20	2980	16:07:00	XLON
55	2980	16:07:00	XLON
20	2980	16:07:00	XLON
13	2980	16:07:00	XLON
14	2980	16:07:00	XLON
11	2980	16:07:00	XLON
13	2980	16:07:00	XLON
75	2980	16:07:00	XLON
75	2980	16:07:00	XLON
13	2980	16:07:00	XLON
269	2980	16:07:00	XLON
208	2980	16:07:00	XLON
100	2980	16:07:00	XLON
130	2980	16:07:00	XLON
54	2980	16:07:00	XLON
215	2980	16:10:00	XLON
4	2980	16:10:00	XLON
3	2980	16:10:00	XLON
16	2980	16:10:00	XLON
176	2980	16:10:00	XLON
13	2980	16:10:00	XLON
33	2980	16:14:00	XLON
14	2980	16:14:00	XLON
56	2980	16:14:00	XLON
31	2980	16:17:59	XLON
73	2980	16:17:59	XLON
160	2980	16:17:59	XLON
20	2980	16:17:59	XLON
14	2980	16:17:59	XLON
26	2980	16:21:31	XLON
84	2980	16:21:31	XLON
84	2980	16:21:36	XLON
54	2980	16:24:32	XLON
60	2980	16:24:32	XLON
20	2980	16:24:32	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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