Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) cancels 574,560 ADS-linked shares in buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryanair Holdings plc reported that it bought back and cancelled 10,000 ordinary shares of €0.006 nominal value and 574,560 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 23 and 27 March 2026. These purchases were made on the market under its existing share buy-back programme announced on 20 May 2025.

The company states that all shares purchased will be cancelled and that transactions under the programme will be reported weekly. Prices paid ranged around the mid‑€20s for ordinary shares and about US $30 per share for the ADS-related purchases.

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 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026 it purchased for cancellation in aggregate 10,000 ordinary shares of nominal value €0.006 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and in aggregate 574,560 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 March 2026	2,000	€24.870	115,304	US $30.0228
24 March 2026	2,000	€24.442	114,902	US $29.7996
25 March 2026	2,000	€24.942	115,478	US $30.7414
26 March 2026	2,000	€25.050	114,842	US $30.4985
27 March 2026	2,000	€24.765	114,034	US $29.8386

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: 30 March, 2026

By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____

Juliusz Komorek

Company Secretary

FAQ

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

Ryanair disclosed it repurchased and cancelled 10,000 ordinary shares and 574,560 ordinary shares underlying American Depositary Shares between 23 and 27 March 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme first announced on 20 May 2025.

How many Ryanair ordinary shares were repurchased and cancelled?

Ryanair repurchased and cancelled 10,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.006 each. These were bought in daily blocks of 2,000 shares from 23 to 27 March 2026 at volume weighted average prices around €25 per share.

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

The company bought back 574,560 ordinary shares underlying its American Depositary Shares. These were acquired in daily tranches of roughly 114,000–115,000 shares at volume weighted average prices close to US $30 per share across the five trading days.

Is Ryanair’s share buy-back part of a broader programme?

Yes. Ryanair states these March 2026 purchases are part of its existing share buy-back programme, whose details were announced on 20 May 2025. The company indicates that purchases made under this programme will be announced on a weekly basis going forward.

What happens to the Ryanair shares repurchased under this programme?

Ryanair confirms that all shares purchased under the buy-back programme will be cancelled. Cancelling repurchased shares removes them from circulation, permanently reducing the number of shares outstanding compared with before the transactions described in this March 2026 update.

Which regulation does this Ryanair buy-back disclosure reference?

The company notes the announcement is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as amended. This provision relates to public disclosure requirements for buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures in European market abuse regulation.