Cairn Homes plc, the Irish residential housebuilder listed under ticker CRN, has announced the purchase of 100,000 of its own ordinary shares on 12 November 2026 across two exchanges as part of its ongoing buyback programme. The trades were executed through broker Goodbody Stockbrokers UC on both Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. All repurchased shares are to be cancelled, reducing the total share count in issue. The transaction forms part of a programme first announced on 2 September 2026, signalling a continued capital return effort that investors in the Irish residential property sector may be monitoring closely.

Key Points

  • Cairn Homes Plc (CRN), Irish residential housebuilder listed on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange
  • The company purchased 100,000 ordinary shares on 12 November 2026 for cancellation, via broker Goodbody Stockbrokers UC
  • 70,000 shares bought on Euronext Dublin at a volume weighted average price of €2.7866; 30,000 shares on the London Stock Exchange at a VWAP of £2.3289
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches under the September 2026 programme and updates to the total share count in issue

Cairn Homes Executes Split Purchase Across Dublin and London on 12 November 2026

Of the 100,000 shares acquired on 12 November 2026, Cairn Homes purchased 70,000 on Euronext Dublin and 30,000 on the London Stock Exchange, with Goodbody Stockbrokers UC acting as intermediary throughout. On Euronext Dublin, the highest price paid per share was €2.8000 and the lowest was €2.7750, with a volume weighted average of €2.7866. On the London Stock Exchange, shares traded between a high of £2.3400 and a low of £2.3200, producing a volume weighted average price of £2.3289. Each ordinary share carries a nominal value of EUR 0.001.

Share Cancellation Leaves Cairn Homes With 623,240,804 Ordinary Shares in Issue

Following settlement and cancellation of the 100,000 repurchased shares, the total number of Cairn Homes ordinary shares in issue will stand at 623,240,804, each carrying one voting right. The company holds nil shares in treasury, meaning all buyback shares are being permanently retired rather than held for reissuance. This reduction in share count is a mechanism commonly used by housebuilders to return capital to remaining shareholders, as each outstanding share represents a marginally larger proportional stake in the company upon cancellation of the repurchased stock.

Buyback Programme Traces Back to Cairn Homes' September 2026 Announcement

The 12 November 2026 purchases sit within the broader share buyback programme that Cairn Homes publicly announced on 2 September 2026. The company is conducting these market repurchases in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, the Market Abuse Regulation, which requires detailed disclosure of individual trades carried out under such programmes. The full transaction-level breakdown, including individual lot sizes, prices, timestamps, and reference numbers for every trade executed by Goodbody on 12 November 2026, has been published alongside the company's regulatory announcement, as required under applicable rules.