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RNS Number : 5324F QinetiQ Group plc 26 May 2026
QinetiQ Group plc
Transaction in own shares
QinetiQ Group plc (the Company) announces that in the period 18 May 2026 to 22
May 2026 it purchased in aggregate 537,687 ordinary shares of 1 pence each
(Shares) for cancellation through Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (trading for
these purposes as Deutsche Numis), in accordance with the authority granted by
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17 July
2025, and pursuant to the latest tranche of its existing share buyback
programme announced on 25 March 2026. Full details are set out below:
Date Venue Weighted average price paid per share (GBp) Aggregate number of shares purchased Lowest price paid per share (GBp) Highest price paid per share (GBp)
18 May 2026 London Stock Exchange 412.0384 80,000 404.80 416.80
Chi-X 412.7430 25,000 404.80 416.80
(CXE)
BATS 412.8200 40,000 404.80 416.60
(BXE)
19 May 2026 London Stock Exchange 425.8309 75,000 422.40 429.80
Chi-X 425.7516 25,000 422.20 429.60
(CXE)
BATS 425.6484 40,000 422.20 429.60
(BXE)
20 May 2026 London Stock Exchange 427.38 76,576 419.80 430.00
Chi-X 427.95 18,724 422.40 430.00
(CXE)
BATS 427.78 37,387 422.00 430.00
(BXE)
22 May 2026 London Stock Exchange 470.44 70,000 465.60 474.20
BATS 470.56 50,000 467.20 474.00
(BXE)
All shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled.
Following settlement of the above transactions, the Company's total number of
ordinary shares in issue, and its total voting rights, will be 520,283,284
ordinary shares. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator
for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to
notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the Company under the
Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. The Company
does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as amended,
a full breakdown of the individual trades made by Deutsche Numis on behalf of
the Company is available via the link below.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5324F_1-2026-5-22.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5324F_1-2026-5-22.pdf)
This announcement will also be available on QinetiQ Group plc's website at:
https://www.qinetiq.com/en/investors (https://www.qinetiq.com/en/investors) .
Enquiries to:
Andrew Carter, Group Director Investor Relations: +44 (0) 7392 289116
Stephanie Mann, Group Head of Media Relations: +44 (0) 7770 720268
James Field, Company Secretary: +44 (0) 7841 662957
LEI: 213800S8OBDOZMCMUW34
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