Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1176H

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

21 November 2022

 

London, 21 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 21 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:	21 November 2022
Number of Shares purchased:	16,000 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:	2535.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2500.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2523.3556p

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 47,731,595 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:  21 November 2022

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2523.3556p	16,000

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
4	2535	08:22:20	XLON
64	2535	08:22:20	XLON
194	2535	08:22:20	XLON
225	2535	08:22:20	XLON
400	2535	08:32:32	XLON
57	2535	08:32:32	XLON
261	2530	08:32:32	XLON
2	2530	08:50:22	XLON
220	2530	08:50:22	XLON
429	2530	08:55:44	XLON
224	2525	08:55:44	XLON
230	2525	08:55:44	XLON
438	2535	09:46:35	XLON
478	2535	10:06:47	XLON
438	2530	10:06:47	XLON
431	2530	10:10:15	XLON
9	2525	10:14:30	XLON
201	2525	10:14:30	XLON
277	2525	10:14:30	XLON
1	2520	11:19:38	XLON
443	2520	11:19:38	XLON
235	2520	11:45:04	XLON
69	2530	11:49:40	XLON
57	2530	11:56:40	XLON
333	2530	11:56:40	XLON
515	2530	12:19:46	XLON
509	2530	12:24:46	XLON
92	2530	12:24:46	XLON
86	2530	12:24:46	XLON
139	2530	12:24:46	XLON
463	2530	12:49:44	XLON
66	2530	13:18:46	XLON
58	2530	13:18:46	XLON
68	2530	13:18:46	XLON
303	2530	13:18:46	XLON
173	2530	13:18:46	XLON
63	2530	13:18:46	XLON
87	2530	13:18:46	XLON
61	2530	13:18:46	XLON
78	2530	13:18:46	XLON
485	2530	13:49:43	XLON
43	2525	14:13:46	XLON
392	2525	14:13:46	XLON
62	2525	14:35:34	XLON
396	2525	14:40:19	XLON
30	2525	14:40:19	XLON
161	2525	14:40:19	XLON
100	2525	14:40:19	XLON
49	2525	14:40:19	XLON
42	2525	14:40:19	XLON
50	2525	14:40:19	XLON
76	2525	14:40:19	XLON
79	2525	14:40:19	XLON
152	2525	14:40:19	XLON
137	2525	14:40:19	XLON
65	2525	14:40:19	XLON
32	2520	14:44:43	XLON
487	2520	14:44:43	XLON
66	2525	15:05:13	XLON
114	2525	15:05:13	XLON
137	2525	15:05:13	XLON
48	2525	15:05:13	XLON
104	2525	15:06:23	XLON
143	2525	15:06:23	XLON
137	2525	15:06:23	XLON
82	2525	15:06:23	XLON
423	2520	15:16:00	XLON
482	2515	15:19:02	XLON
460	2510	15:23:52	XLON
143	2510	15:40:38	XLON
53	2510	15:41:55	XLON
137	2510	15:41:55	XLON
143	2510	15:41:55	XLON
67	2510	15:41:55	XLON
138	2510	15:41:55	XLON
143	2510	15:41:55	XLON
137	2510	15:41:55	XLON
400	2500	15:48:08	XLON
119	2500	15:48:08	XLON
425	2500	16:00:22	XLON
26	2500	16:08:22	XLON
137	2500	16:08:22	XLON
122	2500	16:08:22	XLON
65	2500	16:12:22	XLON
230	2500	16:12:22	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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