Ryanair buys back and cancels own shares

Ryanair Holdings plc reports that it bought back and cancelled 6,969 ordinary shares and 550,426 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 23 and 27 February 2026.

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Ryanair Holdings plc reports that it bought back and cancelled 6,969 ordinary shares and 550,426 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 23 and 27 February 2026. The purchases, made at volume-weighted average prices in euros and US dollars, form part of its previously announced share buy-back programme.

The company states that all shares purchased under this programme will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue. Ryanair says it will continue to announce purchases made under the programme on a weekly basis, in line with European market abuse regulations.

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What did Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) disclose in this March 2026 6-K filing?

Ryanair Holdings plc disclosed that it repurchased and cancelled 6,969 ordinary shares and 550,426 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares during 23–27 February 2026, as part of its existing share buy-back programme initially announced on 20 May 2025.

How many Ryanair (RYAAY) shares were repurchased and cancelled in late February 2026?

Ryanair repurchased and cancelled 6,969 ordinary shares and 550,426 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 23 and 27 February 2026, with transactions executed on each trading day at disclosed volume-weighted average prices in euros and US dollars.

What prices did Ryanair (RYAAY) pay in its February 2026 share buy-backs?

Ryanair paid volume-weighted average prices per day ranging from €26.580 to €28.033 for ordinary shares and from US $32.2651 to US $34.5281 for ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares over the period 23–27 February 2026.

Are Ryanair’s repurchased shares under the buy-back programme cancelled?

Yes, Ryanair states that all shares purchased under its share buy-back programme, including the 6,969 ordinary shares and 550,426 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares bought in late February 2026, will be cancelled, thereby reducing the number of shares in issue.

How often will Ryanair (RYAAY) report activity under its share buy-back programme?

Ryanair indicates that purchases made under its ongoing share buy-back programme, originally announced on 20 May 2025, will be announced on a weekly basis, with this 6-K providing detailed trade data for the period 23–27 February 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 10:07 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 6,969 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 550,426 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
23 February 2026	812	€26.580	110,336	US $32.2651
24 February 2026	1,645	€26.758	110,066	US $32.5119
25 February 2026	1,200	€27.340	109,634	US $33.2301
26 February 2026	1,850	€28.033	110,178	US $34.5281
27 February 2026	1,462	€27.704	110,212	US $33.8226

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: 02 March, 2026

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary