McBride plc (MCB), the UK-listed manufacturer of private-label household and personal care products, has disclosed the purchase of 251,063 ordinary shares for cancellation across five trading sessions between 2 and 6 November 2026. The transactions were executed on the London Stock Exchange through Investec Bank plc under a non-discretionary buyback agreement announced on 1 October 2026. Following cancellation, McBride's total voting share count will stand at 172,173,144 ordinary shares, a figure that investors and analysts may use as a denominator when calculating notifiable interests under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Key Points

  • McBride plc (MCB) — London Stock Exchange-listed private-label cleaning and personal care products manufacturer
  • 251,063 ordinary shares of 10 pence each purchased for cancellation between 2 and 6 November 2026 via Investec Bank plc
  • Volume weighted average prices ranged from 169.0169p to 176.4811p across the five sessions; price range per share was 167.0p to 176.8p
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches under the ongoing programme initiated on 1 October 2026

Five-Day Buyback Activity: Daily Volumes and Weighted Average Prices Across Each Session

McBride purchased shares across each of the five consecutive trading days. On 2 November 2026, 51,734 shares were acquired at a volume weighted average price (VWAP) of 169.0169p. The following day, 49,808 shares were bought at a VWAP of 170.7093p. On 4 November, 50,785 shares changed hands at 173.2003p, while 49,127 were purchased on 5 November at 176.4811p. The final session on 6 November saw 49,609 shares acquired at 175.6083p. All transactions were conducted on the XLON venue through Investec Bank plc acting as broker under a non-discretionary arrangement.

Cancellation to Reduce McBride's Ordinary Shares in Issue to 172,173,144

Once the repurchased shares are cancelled, McBride's ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, will total 172,173,144. The company will continue to hold 42,041 ordinary shares in treasury, representing 0.02 per cent of voting rights as confirmed under DTR 5.5.1R. Additionally, McBride has 594,610,458 non-cumulative redeemable preference B Shares of 0.1 pence each in issue. The announcement states that B Shares carry no rights to attend, speak, or vote at company meetings, except in relation to a resolution concerning the winding up of the company.

Buyback Programme Operates Under October 2026 Non-Discretionary Agreement With Investec

The share repurchases form part of McBride's existing buyback programme, which was first announced on 1 October 2026. The programme is being conducted pursuant to a non-discretionary agreement with Investec Bank plc, meaning the broker executes trades independently within pre-agreed parameters. The legal basis for the programme is Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as it forms part of UK law following the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. A full schedule of individual trades has been published by McBride via the London Stock Exchange's regulatory news service. Investors monitoring the pace of the programme may watch for further weekly disclosures.