Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 3617G

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

14 November 2022

 

London, 14 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 14 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:	14 November 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	14,500 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:	2475.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2410.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2454.2403p

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 47,799,622 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:  14 November 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2454.2403p	14,500

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
114	2410	09:16:00	XLON
150	2445	09:34:26	XLON
72	2445	09:34:55	XLON
334	2445	09:34:55	XLON
470	2440	09:35:49	XLON
118	2440	09:35:49	XLON
87	2440	09:35:49	XLON
73	2440	09:35:49	XLON
175	2440	09:35:49	XLON
15	2440	09:35:49	XLON
478	2455	10:55:44	XLON
90	2475	11:06:11	XLON
119	2475	11:06:11	XLON
259	2475	11:06:11	XLON
572	2475	11:08:54	XLON
508	2475	11:08:54	XLON
1	2475	12:04:39	XLON
474	2475	12:04:39	XLON
462	2475	12:04:39	XLON
542	2470	12:07:17	XLON
247	2460	12:34:00	XLON
313	2460	12:34:00	XLON
54	2450	13:18:21	XLON
68	2450	13:18:21	XLON
42	2450	13:18:21	XLON
51	2450	13:18:21	XLON
34	2450	13:18:21	XLON
528	2455	13:50:52	XLON
271	2455	13:50:52	XLON
277	2455	13:50:52	XLON
31	2460	14:08:21	XLON
538	2460	14:08:21	XLON
467	2460	14:08:21	XLON
78	2460	14:08:21	XLON
516	2465	14:13:07	XLON
53	2460	14:31:21	XLON
167	2460	14:31:21	XLON
166	2460	14:31:21	XLON
116	2460	14:31:21	XLON
482	2455	14:33:06	XLON
500	2445	15:06:40	XLON
512	2445	15:06:40	XLON
93	2445	15:06:40	XLON
166	2445	15:06:40	XLON
167	2445	15:06:40	XLON
175	2445	15:26:37	XLON
491	2445	15:26:37	XLON
303	2445	15:26:37	XLON
481	2445	15:41:59	XLON
560	2440	16:06:30	XLON
521	2440	16:06:30	XLON
125	2440	16:06:30	XLON
125	2440	16:06:30	XLON
51	2440	16:06:30	XLON
125	2440	16:06:30	XLON
125	2440	16:06:30	XLON
125	2440	16:13:11	XLON
125	2440	16:13:11	XLON
112	2440	16:13:11	XLON
6	2440	16:13:11	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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