Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2040S

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

07 March 2023

 

London, 7 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 7 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:	7 March 2023
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:	3000.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2925.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2979.6855p

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 47,396,982 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:  7 March 2023

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2979.6855p	16,500

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
37	3000	08:38:01	XLON
229	3000	08:38:01	XLON
274	3000	08:38:01	XLON
26	3000	08:51:44	XLON
272	2995	09:08:55	XLON
83	3000	10:24:52	XLON
37	3000	10:24:52	XLON
10	3000	10:24:52	XLON
237	2995	10:25:58	XLON
109	2995	10:25:58	XLON
40	2995	10:31:09	XLON
284	2990	10:50:07	XLON
74	2985	10:50:07	XLON
119	2975	10:50:30	XLON
154	2975	10:50:31	XLON
6	2975	10:50:31	XLON
42	2975	11:17:09	XLON
150	2975	11:17:09	XLON
75	2975	11:17:09	XLON
21	2970	11:43:13	XLON
82	2970	11:43:13	XLON
16	2970	11:43:13	XLON
75	2970	11:43:13	XLON
104	2970	11:43:13	XLON
37	2970	12:27:13	XLON
60	2970	12:27:13	XLON
256	2970	12:58:34	XLON
245	2965	12:58:34	XLON
11	2965	13:08:44	XLON
319	2965	13:08:44	XLON
29	2965	13:14:44	XLON
17	2965	13:14:44	XLON
95	2965	13:14:44	XLON
66	2975	13:30:30	XLON
198	2975	13:30:30	XLON
225	2975	13:48:30	XLON
69	2975	13:48:30	XLON
7	2990	14:02:17	XLON
340	2990	14:02:20	XLON
31	2990	14:02:20	XLON
3	2990	14:04:37	XLON
264	2990	14:04:37	XLON
53	2990	14:13:37	XLON
225	2990	14:13:37	XLON
10	2990	14:13:37	XLON
7500	2990	14:28:35	XLON
5	2980	14:59:00	XLON
37	2980	15:00:00	XLON
75	2980	15:00:00	XLON
39	2980	15:00:07	XLON
139	2980	15:00:07	XLON
37	2980	15:00:07	XLON
134	2980	15:00:07	XLON
40	2980	15:00:07	XLON
81	2980	15:00:07	XLON
48	2980	15:00:38	XLON
134	2980	15:00:38	XLON
77	2980	15:00:38	XLON
253	2975	15:01:28	XLON
255	2970	15:03:52	XLON
242	2965	15:04:51	XLON
286	2955	15:17:46	XLON
283	2955	15:22:58	XLON
181	2950	15:24:00	XLON
63	2950	15:32:02	XLON
9	2950	15:32:02	XLON
234	2950	15:32:02	XLON
254	2950	15:32:02	XLON
72	2930	15:42:02	XLON
72	2930	15:44:02	XLON
72	2930	15:45:02	XLON
39	2930	15:46:05	XLON
11	2930	15:48:02	XLON
1	2930	15:48:02	XLON
72	2930	15:50:02	XLON
72	2930	15:57:02	XLON
133	2930	15:58:25	XLON
103	2930	16:12:00	XLON
141	2930	16:12:00	XLON
190	2925	16:17:02	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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