International Workplace Group PLC (IWG), the global flexible workspace provider, has disclosed the purchase of 190,813 ordinary shares on 6 November 2026 as part of its continuing buyback programme. The purchases were executed by Jefferies International Limited across five trading venues, with volume-weighted average prices ranging from approximately £2.0836 to £2.0839 per share. The announcement brings the total number of ordinary shares repurchased under the programme — first announced on 31 December 2025 — to 60,305,514. Following this transaction, IWG's shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stand at 934,485,671.

Key Points

  • International Workplace Group PLC (IWG), ISIN: JE00BYVQYS01
  • 190,813 ordinary shares of USD 0.0124 each purchased on 6 November 2026 under the buyback programme announced 31 December 2025
  • Cumulative buyback total now 60,305,514 shares; 934,485,671 shares remain in issue excluding treasury shares
  • Investors may be watching the pace and remaining scale of the programme as the company continues to reduce its share count

IWG's Buyback Programme Passes 60 Million Shares Repurchased Since December 2025

International Workplace Group, which operates flexible workspace and co-working locations across numerous markets worldwide, has now repurchased a cumulative total of 60,305,514 ordinary shares since its buyback programme commenced on 31 December 2025. The authority to conduct these purchases was granted by shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2026. Each ordinary share carries a nominal value of USD 0.0124. The company has stated its intention either to cancel the repurchased shares or to hold them in treasury, a decision that may influence the ultimate impact on earnings per share over time.

Jefferies International Executes 190,813 Shares Across Five Venues on 6 November 2026

Jefferies International Limited acted as the executing investment firm for the 6 November 2026 tranche, purchasing shares across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE CXE, CBOE BXE, Turquoise Services Limited, and Aquis Exchange. The largest portion — 122,133 shares — was acquired on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £2.0836, with prices ranging between £2.0680 and £2.1080. Smaller allocations were placed across the four alternative venues, all achieving comparable volume-weighted average prices of between £2.0836 and £2.0839, reflecting consistent execution conditions throughout the trading session.

Share Count Reduced to 934,485,671 Following Latest IWG Repurchase Transaction

Following completion of the 6 November 2026 purchase, International Workplace Group confirms that 934,485,671 ordinary shares are in issue, calculated excluding any shares held in treasury. For investors, the progressive reduction in the outstanding share count is a key metric associated with buyback programmes, as a lower share count can mechanically enhance per-share financial measures. The company did not disclose the total remaining budget or intended duration of the programme in this announcement. Investors may be watching future transaction-in-own-shares disclosures to assess the remaining scope of the initiative.

Regulatory Disclosure Made Under UK Market Abuse Regulation Article 5

The announcement was made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This regulation requires companies conducting share buyback programmes to disclose detailed, trade-by-trade information, including transaction times, volumes, prices, currencies, and platform codes. IWG's disclosure includes a comprehensive schedule of individual trades executed by Jefferies International Limited throughout the 6 November 2026 session, fulfilling the company's regulatory transparency obligations to the market.