NCC Group plc (NCC), the global cybersecurity and software resilience specialist, has announced the purchase of 72,109 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 3 November 2026 as part of its ongoing buyback programme. The shares were acquired through Investec Bank plc on the London Stock Exchange, with prices ranging from 166.00p to 170.00p. The purchased shares will be placed into Treasury, reducing the total number of voting rights in the company to 158,301,782. Investors tracking NCC Group's capital returns programme will note this latest transaction updates the company's share structure materially.

Key Points

  • NCC Group plc (NCC) — global cybersecurity and software resilience company listed in London
  • 72,109 ordinary shares purchased on 3 November 2026 via Investec Bank plc under the company's buyback programme
  • Weighted average price of 167.6528p per share; price range 166.00p–170.00p; all trades executed on XLON
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches and any update to the total programme size or duration

NCC Group Purchases 72,109 Shares Through Investec Bank at 166p–170p Range

The announcement states that NCC Group executed all 72,109 share purchases on 3 November 2026 through Investec Bank plc, acting as broker on behalf of the company. All trades were conducted on the London Stock Exchange (XLON). The lowest price paid in any single transaction was 166.00p per share, the highest was 170.00p, and the volume-weighted average price across the full session was 167.6528p. Individual transactions ranged from small lots of 28 shares to larger blocks of 3,111 shares, spread throughout the trading day from 08:00 to 16:17.

Treasury Placement Leaves NCC Group With 158,301,782 Voting Rights

Following the transaction, NCC Group confirms it will transfer the 72,109 purchased shares into Treasury rather than cancelling them outright. The company's total ordinary shares in issue stand at 167,551,616, of which 9,249,834 are now held in Treasury. This leaves a total of 158,301,782 voting rights in existence. The company notes that shareholders should use this denominator figure when calculating whether they are obliged to disclose interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Buyback Executed Under UK Market Abuse Regulation Article 5 Safe Harbour Provisions

NCC Group's disclosure is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as it forms part of UK law, providing the full schedule of individual trades to satisfy safe harbour transparency requirements. The company operates as a leading provider of cybersecurity assurance and software resilience services across international markets, generating revenues primarily through professional services engagements with corporate and government clients. Buyback programmes of this nature are commonly used by companies to return capital to shareholders, though the total programme size and end date were not disclosed in this announcement.

Key Identifiers: NCC Group ISIN GB00B01QGK86 and LEI 213800DJCGZRB6523934

For shareholder and regulatory reference, NCC Group confirms its International Securities Identification Number for ordinary shares as GB00B01QGK86 and its Legal Entity Identifier as 213800DJCGZRB6523934. Company Secretary Jonathan Williams is listed as the contact for further information. Investors monitoring NCC Group's ongoing buyback activity may look for subsequent transaction-in-own-shares announcements to assess the cumulative pace and scale of capital being returned through this programme, particularly in the context of the cybersecurity sector's current market environment.