Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 9709G

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

18 November 2022

 

London, 18 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 18 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:	18 November 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	11,500 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:	2560.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2495.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2540.1465p

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 47,747,595 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:  18 November 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2540.1465p	11,500

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
473	2495	08:47:24	XLON
5	2500	08:53:21	XLON
7	2500	08:53:21	XLON
4	2500	08:53:21	XLON
6	2500	08:53:21	XLON
1	2500	09:20:13	XLON
344	2505	09:43:04	XLON
98	2505	09:43:04	XLON
492	2550	10:01:06	XLON
517	2550	10:01:06	XLON
258	2550	10:01:06	XLON
227	2550	10:01:06	XLON
458	2550	10:01:06	XLON
102	2550	10:01:06	XLON
109	2550	10:01:06	XLON
171	2550	10:01:06	XLON
428	2550	10:21:15	XLON
503	2550	10:25:36	XLON
105	2560	14:07:58	XLON
295	2560	14:07:58	XLON
158	2560	14:07:58	XLON
76	2550	14:10:20	XLON
146	2550	14:10:20	XLON
84	2550	14:10:20	XLON
61	2550	14:10:20	XLON
76	2550	14:10:20	XLON
84	2550	14:10:20	XLON
476	2535	14:32:30	XLON
220	2545	14:46:21	XLON
65	2545	14:46:21	XLON
61	2545	14:46:31	XLON
165	2545	14:46:31	XLON
186	2545	14:48:52	XLON
78	2545	14:48:52	XLON
90	2545	14:48:52	XLON
170	2545	14:48:52	XLON
40	2545	14:48:52	XLON
67	2545	14:48:52	XLON
346	2530	14:51:02	XLON
109	2530	14:51:02	XLON
155	2525	15:17:58	XLON
180	2525	15:17:58	XLON
467	2530	15:20:54	XLON
180	2530	15:20:54	XLON
193	2530	15:20:54	XLON
7	2530	15:20:54	XLON
102	2530	15:20:54	XLON
160	2530	15:41:36	XLON
145	2530	15:41:36	XLON
138	2530	15:41:36	XLON
180	2530	15:41:36	XLON
83	2530	15:41:36	XLON
62	2545	15:50:08	XLON
101	2545	15:50:08	XLON
10	2545	15:52:08	XLON
63	2545	15:52:08	XLON
101	2545	15:52:08	XLON
108	2545	15:52:08	XLON
55	2545	15:52:08	XLON
15	2545	15:56:47	XLON
5	2545	15:56:47	XLON
108	2545	15:56:47	XLON
101	2545	15:56:47	XLON
101	2545	15:58:47	XLON
108	2545	15:58:47	XLON
200	2545	15:58:47	XLON
19	2545	15:58:47	XLON
84	2545	16:04:08	XLON
53	2545	16:04:08	XLON
18	2545	16:04:08	XLON
62	2545	16:04:08	XLON
39	2545	16:09:08	XLON
15	2545	16:09:08	XLON
81	2545	16:09:08	XLON
63	2545	16:13:20	XLON
16	2545	16:13:20	XLON
95	2545	16:14:33	XLON
62	2550	16:16:09	XLON
92	2550	16:16:09	XLON
116	2550	16:16:09	XLON
51	2550	16:16:09	XLON
145	2550	16:16:09	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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