London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has disclosed the purchase of 522,293 ordinary shares during the five trading days from 2 to 6 November 2026, executed through Citigroup Global Markets Limited as part of its ongoing share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2026. All purchased shares are intended for cancellation, reducing the total ordinary shares in issue. Following the cancellations, LSEG's total voting rights stand at 479,729,302 ordinary shares, a figure that shareholders must use as the denominator when calculating notification thresholds under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Key Points

  • London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG)
  • LSEG purchased 522,293 ordinary shares across five trading sessions from 2 to 6 November 2026 via Citigroup Global Markets Limited
  • Volume weighted average prices ranged from 9,439.35p to 9,867.09p per share across the five days; all shares are to be cancelled
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buyback disclosures and any updates to total voting rights as the programme continues

LSEG's Five-Day Share Buyback via Citigroup: Daily Volume and Price Breakdown

Across the five sessions, daily purchase volumes were broadly consistent, ranging from 101,347 shares on 5 November to 105,939 shares on 3 November. The highest single price paid during the period was 9,926.00 pence per share on 5 November, while the lowest was 9,296.00 pence per share on 4 November. The volume weighted average price paid per share peaked at 9,867.09p on 5 November and was lowest at 9,439.35p on 3 November, illustrating modest intra-week price variation across the repurchase window.

Cancellation of Repurchased Shares and Impact on LSEG's Ordinary Shares in Issue

LSEG has stated its intention to cancel all 522,293 shares purchased during the period. Following these cancellations, the company has 479,729,302 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company additionally holds 20,188,599 ordinary shares in treasury. The cancellation of repurchased shares is a mechanism commonly used to return capital to investors by reducing the total share count, which can enhance earnings per share metrics over time, though the company made no specific guidance statements in this announcement.

FCA Transparency Rules: Total Voting Rights Denominator Set at 479,729,302

The announcement confirms that LSEG's total voting rights now stand at 479,729,302, the figure shareholders and those with notification obligations must use as the denominator when assessing whether a disclosure threshold has been crossed under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The buyback is being conducted in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK-retained version of Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, with a full breakdown of individual trades executed by Citi on behalf of LSEG published via the London Stock Exchange's RNS platform.