24th Mar 2026 16:05
London, 24 March 2026
Lion Finance Group PLC announces Transaction in own shares and completion of buyback programme
Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Company"- LSE: BGEO LN) announces that on 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 March 2026, Cavendish Capital Markets Limited ("Cavendish") purchased on behalf of the Company ordinary shares of £0.01 each on the London Stock Exchange, as set out in the table below (the "Repurchased Shares"). These purchases were made pursuant to the share buyback and cancellation programme announced on 20 August 2025, extended on 20 November 2025 and further extended on 25 February 2026 (the "Buyback Programme").
Date of purchase | Number of Shares purchased | Highest price paid per Share (p) | Lowest price paid per Share (p) | Average market price paid per Share (p) |
16 March 2026 | 6,550 | 9,860.0000 | 9,635.0000 | 9,745.8298 |
17 March 2026 | 11,887 | 9,880.0000 | 9,595.0000 | 9,854.3744 |
18 March 2026 | 9,705 | 10,040.0000 | 9,810.0000 | 9,892.8922 |
19 March 2026 | 13,260 | 9,395.0000 | 9,090.0000 | 9,279.3997 |
20 March 2026 | 13,260 | 9,585.0000 | 9,115.0000 | 9,324.7828 |
The Company has completed the GEL 53.5 million share buyback announced on 25 February 2026. Application will be made later this month for the Repurchased Shares to be cancelled pending which the shares will be held in Treasury. Since the launch of the Buyback Programme in August 2025 the Company has purchased 639,647 ordinary shares.
Following the cancellation of the Repurchased Shares, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights will be 43,223,929 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.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Cavendish on behalf of the Company is available via the link below:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9545X_1-2026-3-24.pdf
For further information, please contact: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, [email protected]
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, Company Secretary
About Lion Finance Group PLC
Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is an LSE listed company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth, sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the communities where we operate.
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53
For further information, please visit www.lionfinancegroup.uk or contact:
Sam Goodacre | Nini Arshakuni |
Adviser to the CEO | Head of Investor Relations |
+44 203 178 4034 | +44 203 178 4034 |
This news 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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Bank Of Georgia Group