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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group executed a share buyback on 22 September 2025, purchasing 10,215,224 ordinary shares via Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. The highest price paid was 82.4200 pence, the lowest 81.7400 pence and the volume weighted average price was 82.0500 pence. These purchases were made under the company’s existing buyback programme as instructed on 20 February 2025 and announced 21 February 2025. The Company intends to cancel the shares it purchased. A full schedule of the individual trades is available from the regulatory announcement link provided by the Company.

Positive

• Executed announced buyback: 10,215,224 ordinary shares were purchased on 22 September 2025.
• Transparent pricing disclosure: Highest 82.4200p, lowest 81.7400p, VWAP 82.0500p provided.
• Intent to cancel: The Company states it intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing issued share capital.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Lloyds completed a routine buyback of 10.2 million shares at a VWAP of 82.05p and plans to cancel them.

The transaction is a straightforward execution of an announced repurchase programme. The disclosed execution details—total shares purchased and VWAP—provide clarity on cash deployment for buybacks on that date. Cancellation of the repurchased shares will reduce issued ordinary share capital when completed, which is typically accretive to remaining shareholders on a per-share basis. The announcement does not disclose the buyback’s budgetary impact or percentage of outstanding shares repurchased, so the precise effect on EPS or capital ratios cannot be determined from this filing alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This is a customary regulatory disclosure of share repurchases executed under an authorized programme, including intent to cancel.

The filing complies with Market Abuse Regulation disclosure requirements by providing the number of shares, price range and VWAP, and identifies the broker. Stating the intent to cancel aligns with common governance practice to reduce share capital following buybacks. The filing does not indicate any related-party trades or changes to the buyback authorisation, and provides a link to the full trade schedule for investor review.

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

22 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, 22 September 2025

           re: Transaction in Own Shares

22 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: 22 September 2025

Number of ordinary shares purchased: 10,215,224

Highest price paid per share (pence): 82.4200

Lowest price paid per share (pence): 81.7400

Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): 82.0500

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/3227A_1-2025-9-22.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: 22 September 2025

FAQ

How many shares did Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) buy back on 22 September 2025?

The Company purchased 10,215,224 ordinary shares on 22 September 2025.

What prices did Lloyds (LYG) pay for the repurchased shares?

The highest price paid was 82.4200 pence, the lowest price was 81.7400 pence, and the VWAP was 82.0500 pence.

Under what programme were the shares repurchased by Lloyds (LYG)?

The purchases formed part of the Company’s existing share buyback programme instructed on 20 February 2025 and announced on 21 February 2025.

Will Lloyds (LYG) cancel the shares it repurchased?

Yes. The Company has stated it intends to cancel the shares it purchased.

Who executed the repurchase on behalf of Lloyds (LYG)?

The repurchase was executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc acting as broker on behalf of the Company.