CT Healthcare Trust PLC (CTHT), the London-listed investment trust managed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has announced the purchase of 30,221 ordinary shares of 1 penny each at an average price of 124.00p per share on 6 November 2026, executed through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The purchased shares will be held in treasury rather than cancelled, increasing the trust's total treasury holding. The transaction reduces the number of ordinary shares in public circulation and may be of interest to investors monitoring the trust's capital management activity.

Key Points

  • CT Healthcare Trust PLC (CTHT) — London Stock Exchange-listed investment trust managed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • The company purchased 30,221 ordinary 1 penny shares at an average price of 124.00p on 6 November 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities plc
  • Following the transaction, treasury shares stand at 272,883,715; ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury) total 42,268,594
  • Investors may wish to watch for further buyback tranches and any updates to net asset value or discount management strategy

CTHT Purchases 30,221 Ordinary Shares at 124.00p Through J.P. Morgan Securities

CT Healthcare Trust PLC confirmed on 9 November 2026 that it completed a purchase of 30,221 ordinary shares on 6 November 2026 at an average price of 124.00p per share, with the transaction conducted on the London Stock Exchange through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The shares carry a nominal value of 1 penny each. The announcement was made in accordance with regulatory disclosure requirements, ensuring market transparency over the trust's own-share transactions. The total consideration for the purchase was not separately disclosed as a single aggregate figure in the announcement.

Purchased Shares Transferred to Treasury, Lifting Total Treasury Holding to 272,883,715

Rather than cancelling the repurchased shares, CT Healthcare Trust intends to hold them in treasury, a common approach among investment trusts that preserves the option to reissue shares at a later date. Following this transaction, the company's total treasury holding stands at 272,883,715 ordinary shares. The number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury, now stands at 42,268,594. This reduction in the freely circulating share count is a key figure for investors calculating metrics such as net asset value per share and discount or premium to NAV.

Columbia Threadneedle Manages CTHT as a Specialist Healthcare-Focused Investment Trust

CT Healthcare Trust PLC is an investment trust focused on the healthcare sector and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a global asset management group. The trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange and operates under the ticker CTHT. Enquiries regarding the trust are handled by Columbia Threadneedle Investments and by J.P. Morgan Cazenove, which acts as broker. Share buybacks of this nature are often used by investment trusts to manage discounts to net asset value, though the company did not disclose the specific rationale or any discount management target in this announcement.