Howden Joinery Group PLC (HWDN), the UK's leading trade kitchen supplier, has disclosed the cancellation of 498,306 ordinary shares purchased between 26 and 30 October 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The purchases were executed through Barclays Bank PLC on the London Stock Exchange, with weighted average prices ranging from 799.44p to 808.04p per share across the five-day period. Following the transactions, the company's total voting rights stand at 541,486,833 shares, a figure shareholders must use when calculating disclosure obligations under FCA transparency rules. The announcement was made in accordance with UK Listing Rules and the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Key Points

  • Howden Joinery Group PLC (HWDN) — UK-listed trade kitchen and joinery products supplier
  • The company cancelled 498,306 ordinary shares of 10p each purchased between 26 and 30 October 2026 via Barclays Bank PLC
  • Weighted average purchase prices ranged from 799.44p on 26 October to 808.04p on 30 October 2026; the company now holds 4,871,987 shares in treasury
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches and any update to the total shares in issue, which now stands at 541,486,833

Howden Joinery Purchases 498,306 Shares Through Barclays Between 26 and 30 October 2026

Howden Joinery Group executed daily purchases of approximately 100,000 ordinary shares on four of the five trading days, with 28 October recording a slightly lower volume of 98,306 shares. The highest weighted average price paid was 808.04p on 30 October, while the lowest was 799.44p on 26 October. Individual session price ranges show the shares trading between a low of 793.00p and a high of 821.50p across the period. All shares purchased have been subsequently cancelled, reducing the total number of shares in circulation and concentrating proportional ownership among remaining shareholders.

Treasury Share Position and Total Voting Rights Following the October Cancellations

After the cancellation of the 498,306 shares, Howden Joinery now holds 4,871,987 shares in treasury. The total shares in issue, excluding treasury holdings, stands at 541,486,833. The announcement confirms this figure represents the company's total voting rights and serves as the required denominator for shareholders calculating whether they must notify the FCA of an interest or a change in interest under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Shareholders are reminded to use 541,486,833 for any such regulatory calculations following this disclosure.

Buyback Conducted Under UK Market Abuse Regulation and UKLR 9.6.6 Requirements

The disclosure is made in compliance with UK Listing Rule 9.6.6 and Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it applies in the UK, commonly referred to as the UK Market Abuse Regulation. Barclays Bank PLC, acting through its London branch, executed the trades on behalf of Howden Joinery. A full breakdown of individual trades is appended to the announcement via the London Stock Exchange's RNS platform. Enquiries regarding the transaction can be directed to Company Secretary Forbes McNaughton. The company's Legal Entity Identifier is 213800KC1LJOJTY3JP45.