Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 3150D

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

18 October 2022

 

London, 18 October 2022

Bank of Georgia Group PLC announces transaction in own shares

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the " Company "- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 18 October 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:	18 October 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	14,000 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:	2075.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2030.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2046.3046p

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 47,973,982 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:  18 October 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2046.3046p	14,000

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
59	2065	08:47:53	XLON
623	2065	08:47:53	XLON
342	2065	08:47:56	XLON
275	2075	09:19:02	XLON
57	2075	09:19:02	XLON
69	2075	09:19:02	XLON
313	2070	09:33:27	XLON
315	2070	09:33:27	XLON
386	2065	09:33:27	XLON
93	2060	09:33:28	XLON
223	2060	09:33:28	XLON
304	2060	09:33:28	XLON
182	2055	09:34:10	XLON
56	2055	09:35:16	XLON
108	2055	09:35:16	XLON
160	2045	09:47:10	XLON
190	2045	09:47:10	XLON
59	2040	09:59:00	XLON
285	2040	09:59:00	XLON
148	2040	10:08:45	XLON
174	2040	10:08:45	XLON
20	2055	11:05:58	XLON
10	2055	11:05:58	XLON
71	2055	11:05:58	XLON
355	2050	11:05:58	XLON
138	2050	11:05:58	XLON
189	2050	11:05:58	XLON
24	2050	11:05:58	XLON
443	2045	11:11:15	XLON
244	2040	11:43:54	XLON
77	2040	11:43:54	XLON
76	2035	11:53:55	XLON
331	2035	11:59:57	XLON
35	2035	12:25:26	XLON
60	2035	12:33:58	XLON
105	2040	12:41:30	XLON
224	2040	12:41:30	XLON
12	2040	12:41:30	XLON
307	2040	13:14:30	XLON
32	2040	13:35:30	XLON
8	2040	13:35:30	XLON
349	2040	14:04:36	XLON
133	2040	14:04:36	XLON
334	2040	14:04:36	XLON
366	2040	14:04:36	XLON
325	2040	14:17:28	XLON
92	2045	14:41:37	XLON
6	2045	14:41:37	XLON
93	2045	14:41:37	XLON
94	2045	14:41:37	XLON
83	2045	14:41:37	XLON
51	2045	14:48:37	XLON
94	2045	14:48:37	XLON
93	2045	14:48:37	XLON
100	2045	14:48:37	XLON
122	2045	14:56:37	XLON
5	2045	14:56:37	XLON
2	2045	14:56:37	XLON
118	2045	14:56:37	XLON
116	2045	14:56:37	XLON
7	2045	14:56:37	XLON
54	2045	15:00:19	XLON
147	2045	15:02:28	XLON
146	2045	15:02:28	XLON
4	2045	15:02:28	XLON
30	2045	15:02:28	XLON
319	2045	15:19:28	XLON
47	2045	15:19:28	XLON
320	2045	15:19:28	XLON
308	2045	15:19:28	XLON
372	2040	15:19:32	XLON
25	2040	15:19:32	XLON
306	2040	15:24:14	XLON
367	2035	15:32:01	XLON
40	2030	16:13:23	XLON
2	2030	16:13:23	XLON
113	2030	16:14:02	XLON
24	2030	16:15:01	XLON
1	2030	16:15:04	XLON
56	2030	16:15:05	XLON
108	2030	16:15:38	XLON
236	2030	16:24:43	XLON
74	2030	16:24:43	XLON
362	2030	16:24:43	XLON
1	2030	16:24:43	XLON
193	2030	16:24:43	XLON
322	2030	16:24:43	XLON
258	2030	16:24:43	XLON

LEI Number: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please contact: Link Company Matters Limited, [phone]

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Link Company Matters 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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