Angling Direct PLC (ANG), the UK's leading omni-channel fishing tackle retailer, announced on 11 November 2026 that it purchased 66,430 of its own ordinary shares at a fixed price of 54 pence per share on 10 November 2026. The transaction was executed through Singer Capital Markets and forms part of the Company's extended share buyback programme, originally confirmed in an announcement dated 10 December 2025. The purchased shares will be held in treasury, reducing the number of ordinary shares carrying voting rights to 65,589,874.

Key Points

  • Angling Direct PLC (ANG), UK-listed specialist fishing tackle retailer
  • The Company purchased 66,430 ordinary shares at 54 pence per share on 10 November 2026 via Singer Capital Markets
  • All shares purchased at a uniform price of 54.0p; volume weighted average price also 54.0p; shares to be held in treasury
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches and updates to the total treasury share count as the programme continues

Angling Direct's 54p Share Purchase Executed on AIM Exchange on 10 November 2026

The single transaction took place at 09:22:16 on 10 November 2026 on the AIMX trading venue. All 66,430 ordinary shares were acquired at a uniform price of 54.0 pence, meaning the highest, lowest, and volume weighted average price paid were identical at 54.0p. Singer Capital Markets, which acts as both nominated adviser and broker to Angling Direct, executed the trade. The disclosure was made in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, which forms part of domestic UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Treasury Share Position and Voting Rights Following the November Buyback

Following this transaction, Angling Direct's total issued share capital remains at 77,267,304 ordinary shares of one penny each. Of these, 11,677,430 shares are now held in treasury and therefore carry no voting rights. The total number of ordinary shares carrying voting rights stands at 65,589,874. The Company has highlighted this figure as the relevant denominator for shareholders calculating whether they are required to disclose interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Angling Direct's Omni-Channel Retail Model Across UK Stores and European Markets

Angling Direct describes itself as the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK, operating approximately 60 retail stores and a digital platform alongside the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company, headquartered in Norfolk, also operates native-language websites in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, with international orders fulfilled from a distribution centre in the Netherlands. Its product range covers more than 25,000 fishing tackle items from third-party brands as well as its own labels, 'Advanta' and entry-level offering 'Discover', supported by over 500 colleagues.

Extended Buyback Programme Signals Ongoing Capital Return Strategy for ANG Investors

This transaction forms part of the extended buyback programme confirmed by Angling Direct in December 2025, indicating a sustained commitment to returning capital to shareholders through market purchases. Investors may be watching the pace and scale of further tranches, particularly given the growing treasury position now standing at 11,677,430 shares. The total cost of this individual transaction was not separately disclosed in the announcement beyond the per-share price of 54.0p and the volume of 66,430 shares.