Angling Direct PLC (ANG), the UK's leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer, has announced the purchase of 75,000 of its own ordinary shares at a fixed price of 54 pence per share on 9 November 2026. The transaction was executed through Singer Capital Markets and forms part of the extended share buyback programme the company confirmed in its December 2025 announcement. All repurchased shares will be held in treasury, reducing the number of shares carrying voting rights to 65,656,304.

Key Points

  • Angling Direct PLC (ANG) — UK-listed specialist fishing tackle retailer headquartered in Norfolk
  • The company purchased 75,000 ordinary shares at 54p each on 9 November 2026 via Singer Capital Markets
  • All trades were executed on AIMX: 50,000 shares at 08:37:06 and 25,000 shares at 15:57:32, both at a uniform volume weighted average price of 54.0p
  • Investors should monitor subsequent buyback tranches and any further treasury share disclosures as the extended programme continues

Buyback Executed at Uniform 54p Across Two Separate AIMX Trades

The 75,000 shares were acquired in two separate transactions on the AIMX trading venue on 9 November 2026, both at an identical price of 54.0 pence. The first tranche of 50,000 shares was purchased at 08:37:06, with a further 25,000 shares acquired later in the session at 15:57:32. The highest and lowest prices paid per share were each recorded at 54.0p, meaning the volume weighted average price also stood at 54.0p. Singer Capital Markets, which acts as Angling Direct's nominated adviser and broker, facilitated the transactions.

Treasury Holdings and Voting Rights Following the 9 November Transaction

Following this repurchase, Angling Direct's total issued share capital remains 77,267,304 ordinary shares of one penny each. With 11,611,000 shares now held in treasury, the number of ordinary shares carrying voting rights stands at 65,656,304. The company notes that shareholders should use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether a notification obligation arises under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The disclosure aligns with requirements under Article 5(1)(b) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Angling Direct's Retail Network and European Presence Underpin Buyback Context

Angling Direct operates approximately 60 UK retail stores alongside its digital platform, the MyAD Fishing Club app, and three European-language websites serving German, French, and Dutch customers, with international orders fulfilled from a distribution centre in the Netherlands. The retailer stocks over 25,000 fishing tackle products, including its own brands Advanta and entry-level range Discover. This omni-channel model, supported by more than 500 colleagues, provides the commercial backdrop against which the board has chosen to return capital to shareholders through the extended buyback programme announced in December 2025.