Ryanair (NASDAQ: RYAAY) cancels shares after January 2026 buybacks

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings plc reports that it repurchased and cancelled 8,218 ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of €0.006, between 19 January 2026 and 23 January 2026. Over the same period it also bought back and cancelled a further 345,408 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares (ADSs).

The company provides a daily breakdown of these transactions, including the number of securities and the volume‑weighted average prices paid in euros for ordinary shares and in U.S. dollars for ADSs. These transactions were carried out under Ryanair’s existing share buy-back programme first announced on 20 May 2025, under which purchases are to be reported weekly and all repurchased shares are to be cancelled.

The disclosure is made in line with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse, and confirms the ongoing execution of the previously announced capital return programme.

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 January 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)

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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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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.

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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 19 January 2026 to 23 January 2026 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 8,218 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 345,408 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
19 January 2026	1,912	€28.788	-	-
20 January 2026	1,262	€28.570	86,542	US $34.6135
21 January 2026	1,362	€29.056	86,312	US $35.2214
22 January 2026	1,812	€29.494	86,548	US $35.6883
23 January 2026	1,870	€28.618	86,006	US $35.0269

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: 26 January, 2026

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary



FAQ

What share repurchases did Ryanair (RYAAY) report for January 2026?

Ryanair reported buying back and cancelling 8,218 ordinary shares and 345,408 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares during the period 19–23 January 2026.

Over what dates did Ryanair (RYAAY) conduct these January 2026 buybacks?

The reported repurchases took place from 19 January 2026 to 23 January 2026, with transactions and prices listed for each individual day.

What prices did Ryanair (RYAAY) pay for the repurchased shares and ADSs?

The company reports volume‑weighted average prices per day, with ordinary shares bought at prices in euros and ordinary shares underlying ADSs bought at prices in U.S. dollars, such as €28.788 and US $34.6135 on specific dates.

Are the repurchased Ryanair (RYAAY) shares being cancelled or held in treasury?

Ryanair states that all shares purchased by the company will be cancelled as part of its existing share buy-back programme.

Is this Ryanair (RYAAY) buyback part of a larger programme?

Yes. The transactions form part of Ryanair’s existing share buy-back programme, the details of which were announced on 20 May 2025, with purchases to be announced on a weekly basis.

Why is Ryanair (RYAAY) making this buyback disclosure?

The company notes that the announcement is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, which governs disclosure of buyback transactions under EU market abuse rules.