Science Group plc (AIM: SAG), the AIM-listed science and technology consultancy, has announced the purchase of 36,000 of its own ordinary shares between 2 November 2026 and 5 November 2026, executed through broker Panmure Liberum Limited. The shares, acquired at prices ranging from £5.66 to £5.69 each, will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. The buyback represents 0.09% of voting rights attributable to the total ordinary shares in issue prior to the purchases, and investors will be watching the programme as a signal of management's confidence in the company's underlying value.

Key Points

  • Science Group plc (AIM: SAG) is an AIM-listed science and technology consultancy group
  • The company purchased 36,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each between 2 and 5 November 2026 via Panmure Liberum Limited
  • Shares were acquired at volume weighted average prices of £5.67, £5.66, and £5.69 on successive trading days; all purchases were executed on the AIMX venue
  • Investors should watch for further buyback tranches and any updates to the total treasury share position, which now stands at 6,098,281 shares

Science Group Purchases 36,000 Shares Across Three Trading Days at AIMX

The company executed three separate block purchases through Panmure Liberum Limited on 2, 3, and 5 November 2026, acquiring 13,000 shares at £5.67, 13,000 shares at £5.66, and 10,000 shares at £5.69 respectively, all on the AIMX venue. The transactions were carried out in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, the Market Abuse Regulation, which governs the disclosure requirements for share buyback programmes. The announcement provides a full individual transaction schedule, including precise execution times for each of the three trades.

Treasury Share Position Rises to 6,098,281 Following SAG Buyback Completion

Following the completion of this buyback tranche, Science Group holds 6,098,281 shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, now stands at 40,087,593. The company has confirmed that this figure of 40,087,593 should be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating whether they are required to notify interests or changes to interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Holding the purchased shares in treasury rather than cancelling them preserves the option to reissue them at a later date.

Panmure Liberum and Peel Hunt Serve as Brokers for Science Group's Ongoing Programme

The buyback was conducted through Panmure Liberum Limited, which also serves as Science Group's nominated adviser and joint broker alongside Peel Hunt LLP. The involvement of the nominated adviser in executing the buyback underlines the structured, regulated nature of the programme. Panmure Liberum contacts named in the announcement are Nicholas How and Rupert Dearden, while Peel Hunt is represented by Neil Patel and Kate Bannatyne. Company Secretary Sarah Cole is listed as the primary contact for investor enquiries at Science Group's Cambridge headquarters.