Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) repurchases 9.8M shares in ongoing buyback
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lloyds Banking Group plc reports that it has bought back 9,845,337 of its ordinary shares on 03 December 2025 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as part of its existing share buyback programme. The shares were repurchased at prices between 95.5600 and 97.0400 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 96.2883 pence per share. The company intends to cancel all of these shares, which reduces the number of shares in circulation and returns capital to shareholders through buybacks rather than dividends.
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FAQ
What did Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) announce in this 6-K filing?
Lloyds Banking Group plc announced that it purchased 9,845,337 of its ordinary shares on 03 December 2025 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as part of its existing share buyback programme and intends to cancel these shares.
How many Lloyds (LYG) shares were repurchased and on what date?
The company repurchased 9,845,337 ordinary shares on 03 December 2025 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme.
At what prices did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buy back its shares?
The highest price paid per share was 97.0400 pence, the lowest was 95.5600 pence, and the volume weighted average price was 96.2883 pence per ordinary share.
What will Lloyds (LYG) do with the repurchased shares?
Lloyds Banking Group plc stated that it intends to cancel all 9,845,337 repurchased ordinary shares, which reduces the number of shares outstanding.
Is this Lloyds (LYG) share repurchase part of a larger buyback programme?
Yes. The purchases form part of the company's existing share buyback programme, carried out under instructions issued to the broker on 20 February 2025 and announced on 21 February 2025.
Where can investors find detailed trade data for the Lloyds (LYG) buyback on 03 December 2025?
A full breakdown of individual trades made by the broker on behalf of the company under the buyback programme is available via the link provided in the announcement to an RNS PDF on the London Stock Exchange website.