AEP Plantations PLC (AEP) has announced the purchase of 30,647 ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on 5 November 2026, executed through Cavendish Capital Markets Limited as part of the buyback programme the company launched on 6 July 2026. The volume weighted average price paid was 153.05 pence per share, with trades ranging from a low of 149.60 pence to a high of 155.60 pence. Since the programme's launch, AEP has now acquired a cumulative total of 3,824,602 ordinary shares in treasury, a milestone investors in the palm oil plantation operator are likely to monitor closely.

Key Points

  • AEP Plantations PLC (AEP) — London-listed plantation company operating in Southeast Asia
  • 30,647 ordinary shares purchased on 5 November 2026 via Cavendish Capital Markets Limited under the ongoing share buyback programme
  • Volume weighted average price of 153.05 pence; price range 149.60p–155.60p; cumulative buyback total stands at 3,824,602 shares since 6 July 2026
  • Investors should watch the pace of further buyback activity and any update on the programme's overall size or timeline

AEP Plantations Executes 5 November Treasury Purchase Through Cavendish Capital Markets

The company announced that all trades on 5 November 2026 were conducted on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) and spanned the full trading day, with the earliest transaction recorded at 08:00 and the latest at 16:28. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from 149.60 pence to 155.60 pence per ordinary share, with the volume weighted average price settling at 153.05 pence. All 30,647 ordinary shares acquired will be held in treasury by the company, in accordance with the terms of the buyback programme announced in July 2026.

Treasury Share Position and Voting Rights Following the 5 November Transaction

Following this transaction, AEP Plantations has 399,762,720 ordinary shares in issue in total, of which 19,993,842 are held in treasury and therefore carry no voting rights. The total number of voting rights in the company, excluding treasury shares as at 5 November 2026, stands at 379,768,878. The company notes that this figure should be used by shareholders and those with notification obligations as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to disclose interests under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Cumulative Buyback Total Reaches 3,824,602 Shares Since July 2026 Programme Launch

Since AEP Plantations announced its buyback programme on 6 July 2026, the company has purchased an aggregate of 3,824,602 ordinary shares, all of which are held in treasury. The buyback is being conducted in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK under the Market Abuse Regulation. Investors may be watching whether the pace of acquisitions suggests the programme is approaching completion or whether further substantial purchases are anticipated in the near term, though no guidance on the programme's total size was included in the announcement.