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Haleon (NYSE: HLN) retires 144M shares in £500m buyback

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Haleon plc (HLN) reports progress and completion of its share repurchase activity under the £500m buyback programme announced on 12 March 2026. On 17 and 18 August 2026, the company purchased a total of 1,569,800 ordinary shares of £0.01 each for cancellation across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE UK venues, at volume-weighted average prices around 352p per share.

After settlement of these purchases, Haleon’s registered share capital is 8,808,341,409 ordinary shares, including 11,807,443 treasury shares, leaving 8,796,533,966 shares with voting rights. Since the start of 2026, Haleon has repurchased 144,012,239 shares, all of which were cancelled, and confirms that the £500m share buyback programme is now complete.

Positive

  • Completion of the £500m share buyback programme, signalling substantial capital returned to shareholders.
  • Total of 144,012,239 shares repurchased and cancelled since the start of 2026, reducing share count and potentially enhancing per-share metrics.

Negative

  • None.
Programme Size £500m Total value of Haleon’s completed share buyback programme announced on 12 March 2026
Shares Repurchased This Update 1,569,800 shares Ordinary shares purchased for cancellation on 17–18 August 2026
Shares Repurchased YTD 144,012,239 shares Total ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled since the start of 2026
Registered Share Capital 8,808,341,409 shares Ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Haleon’s registered share capital after settlement
Treasury Shares 11,807,443 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury after the reported repurchases
Voting Shares 8,796,533,966 shares Ordinary shares with voting rights following the latest buybacks
Highest Price Paid 356.5000p per share Maximum repurchase price reported for trades on 18 August 2026
Lowest Price Paid 348.9000p per share Minimum repurchase price reported for trades on 18 August 2026
share buyback programme financial
"under its share buyback programme announced on 12 March 2026"
A share buyback programme is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to other investors; imagine a bakery buying back coupons so fewer are circulating. It matters because cutting the share count can boost earnings per share and increase each remaining investor’s ownership stake, and it also signals management’s view of the stock while using cash that could have been spent on other priorities.
treasury shares financial
"of which 11,807,443 are held as treasury shares"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation)"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

FAQ

What did Haleon plc (HLN) announce regarding its share buyback programme?
Haleon announced it has completed its £500m share buyback programme launched on 12 March 2026. Since the start of the year, the company repurchased and cancelled 144,012,239 shares, reducing its outstanding share base.

How many Haleon (HLN) shares were bought in the latest transactions?
In the latest update, Haleon purchased 1,569,800 ordinary shares for cancellation on 17 and 18 August 2026. These trades were executed across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE UK venues at prices around 352p per share.

What is Haleon’s (HLN) current share capital and voting share count after the buyback?
Following the recent repurchases, Haleon’s registered share capital is 8,808,341,409 shares, with 11,807,443 held as treasury shares. The number of ordinary shares with voting rights is 8,796,533,966.

At what prices did Haleon (HLN) repurchase its shares in August 2026?
On 17 and 18 August 2026, Haleon paid volume-weighted average prices between about 351p and 353p per share. The reported highest prices reached 356.5p and the lowest were around 348.9p per share.

How can investors access detailed trade data for Haleon’s (HLN) share buyback?
Investors can view a full breakdown of individual trades via the provided London Stock Exchange RNS PDF link and on Haleon’s investor website at www.haleon.com/investors, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of August 2026
 
Commission File Number: 001-41411
 
Haleon plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Building 5, First Floor, The Heights,
Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
 
Form 20-F ☒
 
Form 40-F ☐
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
19 August 2026 - “Transactions in Own Shares & Buyback Update”
 
 
 
99.1
 
  
 
Haleon plc: Aggregated information - transactions in own shares and update on the Buyback Programme
 
19 August 2026: Haleon plc (the "Company" or "Haleon") today announces the purchase of 1,569,800 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company (the "Shares") for cancellation under its share buyback programme announced on 12 March 2026.
 
 
London Stock Exchange
CBOE (UK)/BXE
CBOE (UK)/CXE
Aquis
Date of purchase:
17 August 2026
Number of Shares purchased:
451,463
271,801
276,736
-
Highest price paid per Share (p):
352.5000
352.5000
352.5000
-
Lowest price paid per Share (p):
350.9000
350.8000
350.9000
-
Volume weighted average price paid per Share (p):
352.0396
351.8880
351.9907
-
Date of purchase:
18 August 2026
Number of Shares purchased:
233,766
130,438
205,596
-
Highest price paid per Share (p):
356.5000
356.4000
356.5000
-
Lowest price paid per Share (p):
348.9000
348.9000
348.9000
-
Volume weighted average price paid per Share (p):
352.4474
352.4242
352.7530
-
 
Following the settlement of the above, the Company's registered share capital is 8,808,341,409 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, of which 11,807,443 are held as treasury shares. Therefore, the number of ordinary shares with voting rights is 8,796,533,966 and this figure may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in Haleon under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual trades is available at the link below:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2078R_1-2026-8-18.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
This announcement and individual trade breakdown will also be available on the Company's website at: www.haleon.com/investors.
 
Completion of the Buyback Programme
Following the above transactions, Haleon has completed the £500m share buyback programme announced on 12 March 2026.
 
Since the start of the year, the Company has repurchased 144,012,239 Shares, all of which were cancelled.
 
Enquiries
 
 
Investors
Media
 
Jo Russell  
+44 7787 392441
Zoë Bird
+44 7736 746167
Rakesh Patel     
+44 7552 484646
Victoria Durman
+44 7894 505730
Email: investor-relations@haleon.com
Email: corporate.media@haleon.com
 
About Haleon
Haleon (LSE/NYSE: HLN) is a consumer company that is solely focused on better everyday health. Our people, our brands, our research, our investment and our innovation are aimed at improving the everyday health of consumers. Our product portfolio spans six major categories - Oral Health, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS), Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health and Therapeutic Skin Health and Other. Our superior brands - such as Advil, Centrum, Otrivin, Panadol, parodontax, Polident, Sensodyne, Theraflu and Voltaren - are trusted by more than one billion consumers and are recommended by health professionals around the world.
 
For more information, please visit www.haleon.com. 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
HALEON PLC
(Registrant)
 
Date: August 19, 2026
By:
/s/ Amanda Mellor
 
 
Name:
Amanda Mellor
 
 
Title:
Company Secretary

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