[6-K] Lloyds Banking Group plc Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group announced on 25 September 2025 that it purchased 18,732,187 ordinary shares from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as part of its existing share buyback programme. The purchases were effected under instructions issued on 20 February 2025 and executed on 25 September 2025 with a volume weighted average price of 81.5780 pence, a highest price of 82.3400 pence and a lowest price of 81.2600 pence. The Company intends to cancel these shares. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the provided RNS link.

Positive

• Repurchase executed: Company acquired 18,732,187 ordinary shares on 25 September 2025 under its existing buyback programme.
• Price transparency: Announcement includes highest, lowest, and VWAP (82.3400p / 81.2600p / 81.5780p) and a link to the full trade schedule.
• Cancellation planned: The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing issued share capital.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Share buyback of 18.7m shares at a VWAP of 81.5780p, with cancellation, is a shareholder-friendly capital action.

The repurchase of 18,732,187 ordinary shares at a VWAP of 81.5780 pence signals active execution of the previously announced buyback programme. Cancellation of the shares reduces outstanding share count, which can be accretive to earnings per share if earnings remain stable. The announcement provides precise trade price range and refers investors to the RNS schedule for trade-level detail, supporting transparency. Impact depends on relative scale versus total shares outstanding, not disclosed in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR The filing documents routine execution of an authorised buyback and planned cancellation; disclosure meets regulatory requirements.

The report cites compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation by providing a link to the full trade schedule and states broker details and instruction date. The clear statement of intent to cancel repurchased shares aligns with common capital management practice and provides accountability through the trade breakdown. The filing is procedural and does not introduce new governance policies.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16a

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

25 September 2025

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

5th Floor

25 Gresham Street

London

EC2V 7HN

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F..X..     Form 40-F 

Index to Exhibits

Item

 No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, 25 September 2025

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

25 September 2025

TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES

Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares, from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (the "Broker").

Ordinary Shares

Date of purchases: 25 September 2025

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 18,732,187

Highest price paid per share (pence): 82.3400

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 81.2600

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 81.5780

Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued to the Broker by the Company on 20 February 2025, as announced on 21 February 2025.

The Company intends to cancel these shares.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (as such legislation forms part of assimilated law as defined in the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Broker on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is set out in the Schedule to this announcement available through the link below:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8989A_1-2025-9-25.pdf

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For further information:

Investor Relations

Douglas Radcliffe                                                                                                                             +44 (0)20 7356 1571

Group Investor Relations Director

douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com

Corporate Affairs

Matt Smith                                                                                                                                         +44 (0)20 7356 3522

Head of Media Relations

matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com

Signatures

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.

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc

 (Registrant)

By: Douglas Radcliffe

Name: Douglas Radcliffe

Title: Group Investor Relations Director

Date: 25 September 2025

FAQ

What shares did Lloyds Banking Group (LLDTF) buy on 25 September 2025?

Lloyds Banking Group purchased 18,732,187 ordinary shares on 25 September 2025 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc.

At what prices were the shares purchased under the 25 September 2025 buyback?

The highest price paid was 82.3400 pence, the lowest was 81.2600 pence, and the VWAP was 81.5780 pence.

Were these purchases part of an existing buyback programme?

Yes. The purchases formed part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected under instructions issued on 20 February 2025.

What will Lloyds do with the repurchased shares?

The Company stated it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

Where can I find the full breakdown of individual trades for the buyback?

The filing provides a link to the RNS schedule: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8989A_1-2025-9-25.pdf and notes compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation.