Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1773W

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

13 April 2023

 

London, 13 April 2023

Bank of Georgia Group PLC announces transaction in own shares

Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the " Company "- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 13 April 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:	13 April 2023
Number of Shares purchased:	20,000 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:	2800.0000p
Lowest price paid per Share:	2765.0000p
Average market price paid per share:	2790.5590p

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 46,822,533 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:  13 April 2023

Investment firm:  Numis Securities Limited

Aggregate information:

Venue	Volume-weighted average price, pence	Aggregated volume
London Stock Exchange	2790.5590p	20,000

Number of shares purchased	Transaction price (per share)	Time of transaction	Execution venue
260	2780	12:03:59	XLON
20	2780	12:03:59	XLON
92	2780	12:03:59	XLON
38	2780	12:03:59	XLON
26	2775	12:04:04	XLON
1	2775	12:04:04	XLON
42	2775	12:04:04	XLON
261	2775	12:04:04	XLON
486	2775	13:19:49	XLON
329	2775	13:19:49	XLON
375	2770	13:19:53	XLON
580	2770	13:19:53	XLON
253	2775	13:19:54	XLON
47	2765	13:33:25	XLON
237	2765	13:33:25	XLON
193	2765	13:33:25	XLON
275	2765	13:33:25	XLON
230	2765	13:33:25	XLON
28	2765	13:33:25	XLON
374	2765	13:35:51	XLON
271	2765	13:35:51	XLON
39	2765	13:35:51	XLON
104	2765	13:35:51	XLON
53	2765	13:35:57	XLON
20	2765	13:36:08	XLON
168	2765	13:36:08	XLON
251	2775	14:14:11	XLON
274	2775	14:14:11	XLON
160	2775	14:18:11	XLON
62	2780	14:29:20	XLON
69	2780	14:29:20	XLON
138	2780	14:29:20	XLON
177	2780	14:29:20	XLON
174	2780	14:29:20	XLON
7	2775	14:30:04	XLON
23	2785	14:37:40	XLON
81	2785	14:37:40	XLON
98	2785	14:37:40	XLON
277	2785	14:37:40	XLON
11	2785	14:37:40	XLON
1	2785	14:37:40	XLON
8	2785	14:37:40	XLON
78	2785	14:37:40	XLON
108	2785	14:37:40	XLON
34	2785	14:37:40	XLON
101	2785	14:37:58	XLON
80	2785	14:38:08	XLON
54	2785	14:38:08	XLON
1232	2800	14:52:31	XLON
733	2800	14:52:31	XLON
243	2800	14:52:32	XLON
31	2800	14:52:32	XLON
368	2800	14:52:32	XLON
833	2800	14:52:32	XLON
373	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
60	2800	14:53:37	XLON
113	2800	14:53:37	XLON
297	2800	14:54:37	XLON
65	2800	14:54:37	XLON
464	2800	15:05:04	XLON
329	2795	15:05:23	XLON
362	2800	15:05:23	XLON
650	2800	15:16:23	XLON
319	2800	15:17:26	XLON
343	2800	15:19:14	XLON
355	2800	15:19:14	XLON
4	2800	15:25:14	XLON
308	2800	15:25:14	XLON
326	2800	15:38:56	XLON
333	2800	15:38:56	XLON
345	2800	15:38:56	XLON
308	2800	15:38:56	XLON
3778	2800	15:41:14	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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