UK's Lion Finance rises after buyback extension
11/08/2026 08:21
BUZZ-UK's Lion Finance rises after buyback extension
** Shares of Lion Finance Group BGEO.L rose about 4% to 13,000p, topping the FTSE 100 .FTSE
** Banking and financial services group announces GEL 59 million ($22.79 million) share buyback programme extension
** Reports 2Q26 profit of GEL 618.8 mln, up 20.6% y/y
** Reaffirms key targets of medium-term guidance
** YTD, stock is up ~34%
($1 = 2.5890 laris)
(Reporting by Krisha Bhatt in Bengaluru)