Ryanair announces cancellation of 5,485 ordinary shares amid buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings plc reports that between 25 August 2025 and 29 August 2025 it purchased for cancellation a total of 5,485 ordinary shares and 611,552 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares (ADS). Daily entries in the announcement show purchases on 25 August and 27 August with stated euro and US dollar prices; the aggregate totals above are presented by the Company. These purchases form part of the share buy-back programme announced on 20 May 2025 and the Company says purchases made under the Programme will be announced weekly. All shares purchased will be cancelled. The disclosure is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

Positive

• Aggregate repurchases disclosed: The filing provides specific total quantities—5,485 ordinary shares and 611,552 ADS‑underlying ordinary shares—for the 25–29 August 2025 period.
• Shares to be cancelled: The Company states that all repurchased shares will be cancelled, which reduces issued share capital.
• Part of announced Programme: Purchases are executed under the previously announced buy‑back Programme (announced 20 May 2025) and will be reported weekly, supporting disclosure consistency.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR A routine tranche of Ryanair's announced buyback was executed; aggregate volumes are disclosed and shares will be cancelled.

The filing confirms execution of share repurchases under the previously announced Programme, with aggregate counts of both ordinary shares and ADS‑underlying ordinary shares provided. Share cancellations reduce issued share capital and can modestly support per‑share metrics, but the filing does not disclose the Programme's remaining capacity, total spent, or the relative size of these purchases versus outstanding shares. Impact appears modest based on the disclosed quantities alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Buyback announcements and cancellations are properly disclosed and consistent with EU market rules.

The Company cites Article 5(1)(b) of the EU market abuse regulation and states weekly reporting of purchases, indicating compliance with disclosure obligations. Cancellation of repurchased shares is a governance decision that permanently reduces share capital. The notice lacks details on authorization source or aggregate Programme limits, so governance context is partially documented but not fully detailed in this single announcement.

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 September 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 25 August 2025 to 29 August 2025 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 5,485 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 611,552 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
25 August 2025	2,287	€26.694	122,828	US $33.0507
26 August 2025	625	€26.541	122,754	US $32.8723
27 August 2025	1,500	€25.659	122,806	US $31.4066
28 August 2025	711	€25.274	121,478	US $31.4912
29 August 2025	362	€25.131	121,686	US $31.6168

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: 01 September, 2025

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Ryanair (RYAAY) repurchase in late August 2025?

The Company repurchased a total of 5,485 ordinary shares and 611,552 ordinary shares underlying ADS between 25 August 2025 and 29 August 2025.

Are the shares repurchased by Ryanair being cancelled?

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

Was this buyback part of a previously announced programme?

Yes. The purchases form part of the Company’s existing share buy‑back programme announced on 20 May 2025.

How often will Ryanair report purchases under the programme?

The Company states that purchases made under the share buyback programme will be announced on a weekly basis.

Under what regulation was this disclosure made?

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