Transaction in Own Shares

Diversified Energy Company PLC

02 September 2024

 

 Diversified Energy Company PLC

("Diversified" or the "Company")

Transaction in Own Shares

Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 27 June 2023, the Company has purchased 50,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume weighted average price of 920.52 pence per Share through Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.

Aggregated Information

Date of Purchase:	30/08/2024
Aggregate Number of Ordinary Shares Purchased:	50,000
Lowest Price Paid per Share (pence):	911.20
Highest Price Paid per Share (pence):	929.50
Volume-Weighted Average Price Paid per Share (pence):	920.52

Following the cancellation of Shares, Diversified will have 48,993,200 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in issue and no ordinary shares are held in treasury. This figure of 48,993,200 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.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), (as in force in the UK and as amended by the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019), the table below contains detailed information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt as part of the buyback programme.

Schedule of Purchases

Shares purchased:	Diversified Energy Company plc (ISIN: GB00BQHP5P93)
Dates of purchases:	30/08/2024
Investment firm:	Peel Hunt LLP

Transaction date and time	Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (pence per share)	Trading venue
30/08/2024 11:46:21	10,000	929.5	LSE
30/08/2024 13:37:53	15,000	925.5	LSE
30/08/2024 14:20:31	7,334	916	LSE
30/08/2024 16:07:44	6,959	915	LSE
30/08/2024 16:11:33	5,086	912.5	LSE
30/08/2024 16:23:12	5,621	911.2	LSE

For further information, please contact:

Diversified Energy Company PLC	[phone]
Doug Kris	[e-mail]
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications	www.div.energy
FTI Consulting	[e-mail]
U.S. & UK Financial Public Relations

About Diversified Energy Company PLC

Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transport, marketing, and well retirement. Through our differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.

 

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