Ryanair announces weekly buybacks; shares to be cancelled (Aug 2025)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) reports share purchases for cancellation under its existing buy-back Programme announced 20 May 2025.

In the period 28 July 2025 to 01 August 2025 the Company purchased an aggregate 16,092 ordinary shares (nominal value AC0.006 each) and an aggregate 92,584 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares, at the daily VWAPs shown in the table (prices in AC and US$). All shares purchased will be cancelled. Purchases are disclosed weekly and this announcement is made under Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

Positive

• Execution of announced buy-back Programme: Company continued purchasing shares as part of the Programme announced 20 May 2025.
• Shares will be cancelled: All repurchased ordinary shares and ADS-underlying ordinary shares are designated for cancellation, which reduces share count.
• Regulatory-compliant disclosure: Transactions announced weekly and filed pursuant to Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine execution of announced buyback; modest cancellations signal shareholder return but no material scale disclosed relative to market cap.

The Company executed repurchases totaling 16,092 ordinary shares and 92,584 ordinary shares underlying ADS across five trading days ending 01 August 2025, with VWAPs reported per date. These shares will be cancelled, reducing share count modestly and supporting EPS mechanically. The disclosure is procedural and part of the Programme announced 20 May 2025; the filing provides transaction-level detail but no commentary on remaining capacity or programme size relative to outstanding share count or capital allocation priorities. Impact: neutral for investors unless buyback scale is materially larger than indicated.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance-compliant weekly reporting of buybacks; cancellation of shares aligns with shareholder return policy but lacks programme context.

The filing adheres to regulatory reporting requirements (Article 5(1)(b) of EU MAR) and confirms cancelled status of repurchased shares, which is shareholder-friendly. However, the notice does not disclose remaining authority, total programme size, or timeframe guidance, limiting assessment of managements capital allocation intent. For governance review, the disclosure is standard and transparent on execution details but incomplete on programme-level metrics. Impact: neutral.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2025

RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office

Dublin Airport

County Dublin Ireland

(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 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934.

Yes   No ..X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

Ryanair Holdings plc

Transactions in own shares

Ryanair Holdings plc (the "Company") announces that in the period 28 July 2025 to 01 August 2025 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 16,092 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 92,584 Ordinary Shares underlying the American Depositary Shares, as further detailed below.

Date	Number of Ordinary Shares	Volume weighted average price paid	Number of Ordinary Shares underlying American Depositary Shares	Volume weighted average price paid
28 July 2025	2,075	€25.538	19,388	US $31.3046
29 July 2025	1,545	€25.825	19,552	US $31.4275
30 July 2025	1,346	€25.619	18,650	US $31.0259
31 July 2025	2,788	€25.826	18,304	US $31.2091
01 August 2025	8,338	€25.301	16,690	US $30.8114

These share purchases form part of the Company's existing share buy-back programme, details of which were announced on 20 May 2025 (the "Programme").  Purchases made under the share buyback programme will be announced on a weekly basis.

All shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled. This announcement is being made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as amended. 

Issuer name:	Ryanair Holdings plc
LEI	635400BR2ROC1FVEBQ56
ISIN:	IE00BYTBXV33

Enquiries:

Contact:

Jamie Donovan

Ryanair Holdings Plc

Tel: + 353 1 945 1212

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, hereunto duly authorized.

RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC

Date: 04 August, 2025

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary

FAQ

What shares did Ryanair (RYAAY) repurchase between 28 July and 01 August 2025?

The Company repurchased an aggregate 16,092 ordinary shares and an aggregate 92,584 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares in that period.

Will the repurchased Ryanair shares be cancelled?

Yes. The filing states that all shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled.

Under which programme were these Ryanair share purchases made?

Purchases form part of the Company's existing share buy-back programme announced on 20 May 2025 and will be announced weekly.

What prices did Ryanair pay for the repurchased shares?

The filing provides daily volume-weighted average prices: example entries include AC25.538 (28 July ordinary shares) and US$31.3046 (28 July ADS-underlying shares); full VWAPs are in the table.

Under what regulation was this announcement made?

The announcement was made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.