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RNS Number : 0579E  Angling Direct PLC  13 May 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 12 May 2026 it purchased a total of 20,000 of its ordinary
shares at a price of 48.5 pence per share through Singer Capital Markets. The
ordinary shares purchased will be held in treasury.

 

Aggregated information

 

 Date of purchase                     12 May 2026
 Number of ordinary shares purchased  20,000
 Highest price paid per share         48.5p
 Lowest price paid per share          48.5p
 Volume weighted average price paid   48.5p

 

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
 20,000                               48.5                     11:17:14             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 72,544,304. 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
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.co.uk&u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbmdsaW5nZGlyZWN0LmNvLnVrLw==&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=K2FWYTRxeDV6cWRxd2I5dVpOODk5dnFObVU2U2p5WElLNndSM01SaStUcz0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
) and the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company has three further native language
websites in its key European territories (www.anglingdirect.de,
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.de&u=d3d3LmFuZ2xpbmdkaXJlY3QuZGU=&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=VVRndGRoM1kvaFpNWnRpMzZ0M3NsT2I1NFdGTEp6ZllkYnFBaFFZb2FNWT0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
.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
(https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=anglingdirect.co.uk&u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbmdsaW5nZGlyZWN0LmNvLnVrL3N1c3RhaW5hYmlsaXR5&i=NWZmMzFiMDlmNTYxZTYwZGYyODQyMzUz&t=a25La0pYblhuR0diWS9OWVhUTEJtSjRiNmhCdktRWnNiUG9ibXlUMjNuTT0=&h=704002e0ebe140b99f9f3842770cb87e&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVapg934Yb5nAolTQ9o0CeldsCYWuT9YetF_pLFbutVHOzk4kq9BEj_vGoYOcSbmh2Q)
). 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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