Ryanair buys back and cancels shares under programme

Ryanair Holdings plc reports that it bought back and cancelled 6,360 ordinary shares and 510,558 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 26 January 2026 and 30 January 2026.

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Ryanair Holdings plc reports that it bought back and cancelled 6,360 ordinary shares and 510,558 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 26 January 2026 and 30 January 2026. The euro volume-weighted average prices for ordinary shares ranged around €28, while ADS-related purchases were around US $34–35 per share. These transactions were carried out under the company’s existing share buy-back programme announced on 20 May 2025, and all repurchased shares will be cancelled. The company plans to announce future repurchases under this programme on a weekly basis.

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What did Ryanair (RYAAY) announce in this February 2026 6-K?

Ryanair announced recent share repurchases and cancellations. Between 26 and 30 January 2026, it bought back 6,360 ordinary shares and 510,558 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares under its existing buy-back programme, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled.

How many Ryanair ordinary shares were repurchased and cancelled?

Ryanair repurchased and cancelled 6,360 ordinary shares. These shares have a nominal value of €0.006 each and were bought on market over several days in late January 2026 at volume-weighted average prices of about €28 per share.

How many Ryanair ADS-underlying shares were bought back in January 2026?

Ryanair repurchased 510,558 ordinary shares underlying ADS. These were acquired between 26 and 30 January 2026 at U.S. dollar volume-weighted average prices ranging from about US $34.02 to US $35.34 per underlying ordinary share.

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

Yes, the repurchases form part of an existing buy-back programme. Ryanair stated these trades are under its share buy-back programme first announced on 20 May 2025, with transactions under the programme to be reported on a weekly basis.

What happens to the Ryanair shares repurchased under this programme?

All repurchased Ryanair shares will be cancelled. The company explicitly notes that every share bought under the buy-back programme, including ordinary and ADS-underlying shares, is being acquired for cancellation rather than for holding in treasury.

Over what dates did Ryanair carry out these January 2026 buybacks?

The buybacks occurred from 26 to 30 January 2026. On each trading day in that period, Ryanair purchased both ordinary shares and ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares, with quantities and prices detailed in the accompanying transaction table.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/02/2026 - 08:39 AM 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 February 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 26 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 6,360 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 510,558 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
26 January 2026	1,450	€28.158	86,312	US $34.5788
27 January 2026	600	€27.850	117,482	US $34.0200
28 January 2026	1,917	€27.948	102,212	US $34.5480
29 January 2026	1,031	€28.085	103,206	US $34.7935
30 January 2026	1,362	€28.598	101,346	US $35.3404

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 February, 2026

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary