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RNS Number : 4688A Angling Direct PLC 14 April 2026
Angling Direct PLC
('Angling Direct', the 'Company' or the 'Group')
Transaction in Own Shares
Further to the confirmation of its intention to extend its share buyback
programme, as set out in its announcement on 10 December 2025, the Company
announces that on 14 April 2026 it purchased a total of 250,000 of its
ordinary shares at a price of 50.0 pence per share through Singer Capital
Markets. The ordinary shares purchased will be held in treasury.
Aggregated information
Date of purchase 14 April 2026
Number of ordinary shares purchased 250,000
Highest price paid per share 50.0p
Lowest price paid per share 50.0p
Volume weighted average price paid 50.0p
Transaction details
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market
Abuse Regulation) (which forms part of domestic UK law pursuant to the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a detailed breakdown of individual
trades is available below:
Number of ordinary shares purchased Transaction price (GBX) Time of transaction Trading venue
250,000 50.0 11:06:39 AIMX
Total voting rights
The Company's total issued share capital consists of 77,267,304 ordinary
shares of 1 penny each ("Ordinary Shares"), of which 4,703,000 shares are held
in treasury, therefore, the total number of Ordinary Shares carrying voting
rights is 72,564,304. This figure may be used by shareholders as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are
required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the
Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For further information please contact:
Angling Direct PLC Via FTI Consulting
Steven Crowe, Chief Executive Officer
Sam Copeman, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets - NOMAD and Broker +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Peter Steel
James Todd
Anastassiya Eley
FTI Consulting - Financial PR +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Alex Beagley anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com (mailto:anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com)
Matthew Young
Harleena Chana
About Angling Direct
Angling Direct is the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer
in the UK, with an established and growing presence in Europe. Headquartered
in Norfolk UK, the Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment
through its network of approximately 60 UK retail stores, as well as through
its leading digital platform (www.anglingdirect.co.uk
(http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk) ) and the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company
has three further native language websites in its key European territories
(www.anglingdirect.de (http://www.anglingdirect.de) , .fr, .nl), with orders
fulfilled by its international distribution centre in The Netherlands.
Angling Direct's purpose is to inspire everyone to get out and enjoy an
exceptional fishing experience, regardless of background or ability, in the
great outdoors. Angling Direct's active digital channels and over 500
colleagues contribute to the Company's ethos of care for the wider community
and the environment (www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sustainability
(http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sustainability) ). Angling Direct currently
sells over 25,000 fishing tackle products from industry leading brands
alongside its own brands 'Advanta', and entry level offering 'Discover'.
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