Hunting PLC (HTG), the international energy services company, has disclosed the repurchase of 74,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each between 26 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme first announced on 17 March 2026. All trades were executed through broker Canaccord Genuity Limited on the London Stock Exchange. The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 151,337,623. Investors tracking voting rights thresholds under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules should note this updated denominator figure.

Key Points

  • Hunting PLC (HTG) — international energy services group listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • 74,000 ordinary shares repurchased between 26 and 30 October 2026 via Canaccord Genuity Limited under the buyback programme announced 17 March 2026
  • Volume weighted average price across the period was 385.70 pence per share; all transactions executed on XLON
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buyback disclosures as the programme continues, and monitor the updated voting rights denominator of 151,337,623

Daily Breakdown of Hunting's Share Repurchases from 26 to 30 October 2026

The announcement details five daily tranches of repurchases across the week. On 26 October 2026, 14,000 shares were bought at a volume weighted average price of 411.00 pence, with prices ranging from 400.00p to 414.00p. The following day, 4,000 shares were acquired at a uniform price of 417.00p. Activity was heaviest on 28 October, when 17,000 shares changed hands at a weighted average of 367.77p, the lowest daily average of the five-day period. On 29 October, 20,000 shares were purchased at 385.00p weighted average, followed by 19,000 shares on 30 October at 377.24p weighted average.

All 74,000 Shares Executed on London Stock Exchange Through Canaccord Genuity

The aggregate disclosure confirms that all 74,000 shares repurchased during the period were traded exclusively on the London Stock Exchange venue (XLON), with Canaccord Genuity Limited acting as sole executing broker on behalf of Hunting PLC. The overall volume weighted average price across the entire five-day period was 385.70 pence per ordinary share. Individual transaction records published alongside the announcement show trades taking place at various times throughout each trading session, with several smaller parcels executed in rapid succession, particularly on 29 and 30 October 2026.

Cancellation to Leave Hunting with 151,337,623 Ordinary Shares in Issue

Following cancellation of the 74,000 repurchased shares, Hunting PLC states that its total ordinary shares in issue will stand at 151,337,623. The total number of voting rights will likewise be 151,337,623, a figure the company highlights as the correct denominator for shareholders and others calculating whether they are obliged to notify a notifiable interest or change in interest under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. This updated figure is material for institutional holders and other parties with ongoing disclosure obligations tied to proportional thresholds.