NCC Group PLC (NCC), the global cybersecurity and risk mitigation specialist, has announced the purchase of 169,061 of its own ordinary shares on 4 November 2026 as part of its ongoing buyback programme. The shares were acquired through Investec Bank plc at a weighted average price of 166.0373 pence per share, with trades ranging between a low of 164.40 pence and a high of 167.00 pence. The purchased shares are to be placed into Treasury, reducing the total number of voting rights in the company. Investors tracking NCC Group's capital return activity will note this latest transaction updates the denomination figure used under FCA disclosure obligations.

Key Points

  • NCC Group PLC (NCC) — global cybersecurity and risk mitigation company listed in the UK
  • 169,061 ordinary shares of 1 pence each purchased on 4 November 2026 via Investec Bank plc on the London Stock Exchange
  • Weighted average purchase price of 166.0373 pence; price range 164.40p–167.00p; shares to be held in Treasury
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches and any update to the total programme size or duration

NCC Group Purchases 169,061 Shares Through Investec Bank at 166.04p Weighted Average

NCC Group executed the share purchase entirely on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) on 4 November 2026, with Investec Bank plc acting as broker on the company's behalf. All 169,061 ordinary shares of 1 pence each were acquired in a series of individual transactions spread across the trading day, from shortly after the opening at 08:07 through to the closing minutes at 16:17. The volume-weighted average price across the full session was 166.0373 pence, with the lowest single trade at 164.40 pence and the highest at 167.00 pence. The company did not disclose the total programme size or budget in this announcement.

Treasury Placement Leaves NCC Group with 158,132,721 Voting Rights in Issue

Following the transaction, NCC Group confirmed it will place the purchased shares into Treasury rather than cancelling them. The company now has 167,551,616 ordinary shares in issue in total, of which 9,418,895 are held in Treasury. This results in a total of 158,132,721 voting rights, which is the figure shareholders must use as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to disclose an interest or a change in interest under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The company's shares carry the International Securities Identification Number GB00B01QGK86.

Buyback Programme Reflects NCC Group's Ongoing Capital Allocation Activity

Share buyback programmes of this nature are typically used by companies to return surplus capital to shareholders, manage dilution from share schemes, or signal confidence in the business outlook. NCC Group, which provides cybersecurity testing, escrow, and assurance services to clients globally, has been conducting this programme in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as incorporated into UK law. The announcement provides a full schedule of individual trades in accordance with regulatory requirements, demonstrating transparency around the execution. The company did not disclose any forward guidance, programme completion date, or remaining buyback capacity in this announcement.