Ryanair (NASDAQ: RYAAY) details March 2026 share buybacks and cancellations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings plc bought back and cancelled shares as part of its existing share buy-back programme. Between 2 March 2026 and 6 March 2026, it purchased 9,420 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each and 575,872 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares.

Daily purchases ranged from 1,420 to 2,000 ordinary shares, at volume-weighted average prices between €26.072 and €27.178. On the same days, ADS-related ordinary shares were repurchased at volume-weighted average prices between US $31.2429 and US $32.8109, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled.

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Ryanair executes routine share buybacks within an existing programme.

Ryanair Holdings plc reports repurchases of 9,420 ordinary shares and 575,872 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares during 2–6 March 2026. These transactions are explicitly part of a previously announced share buy-back programme and all repurchased shares will be cancelled.

By cancelling the shares, the company reduces its share count relative to what it would have been without these purchases, concentrating ownership among remaining holders. The disclosure also notes that purchases under the programme will be announced on a weekly basis, giving ongoing visibility into future buyback activity.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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 March 2026

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 2 March 2026 to 6 March 2026 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 9,420 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 575,872 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
2 March 2026	1,420	€27.114	116,112	US $32.8109
3 March 2026	2,000	€26.357	116,018	US $31.7274
4 March 2026	2,000	€27.178	116,282	US $32.5998
5 March 2026	2,000	€26.169	116,064	US $31.2429
6 March 2026	2,000	€26.072	111,396	US $31.5071

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: 09 March, 2026

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary

FAQ

What did Ryanair (RYAAY) announce in its March 2026 Form 6-K?

Ryanair announced recent share buybacks and cancellations under its existing programme. Between 2 and 6 March 2026, it repurchased 9,420 ordinary shares and 575,872 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares, with all of these shares to be cancelled after purchase.

How many Ryanair ordinary shares were repurchased in early March 2026?

Ryanair repurchased 9,420 ordinary shares between 2 and 6 March 2026. The daily purchases ranged from 1,420 to 2,000 ordinary shares, at volume-weighted average prices between €26.072 and €27.178 per share during this five-day period under its buy-back programme.

How many Ryanair ADS-related shares were bought back and at what prices?

Ryanair bought back 575,872 ordinary shares underlying its American Depositary Shares from 2 to 6 March 2026. The volume-weighted average prices for these ADS-related ordinary shares ranged from US $31.2429 to US $32.8109 across the five trading days disclosed.

Are Ryanair’s March 2026 share repurchases part of a larger programme?

Yes. Ryanair states these purchases form part of its existing share buy-back programme announced on 20 May 2025. The company notes that purchases made under the programme will be announced on a weekly basis and that all shares purchased will be cancelled.

What happens to the Ryanair shares repurchased under this buy-back programme?

Ryanair confirms that all shares purchased under the buy-back programme will be cancelled. Cancelling repurchased shares means they are removed from circulation, so the total number of outstanding shares becomes lower than it would have been without these buybacks.

Over which dates did Ryanair conduct the disclosed March 2026 share buybacks?

The disclosed Ryanair share buybacks took place over five trading days, from 2 March 2026 to 6 March 2026. Each day, the company repurchased both ordinary shares and ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares at stated volume-weighted average prices.