SSE plc has announced the purchase of 1,917 of its ordinary shares on 6 November 2026, executed through UBS AG London Branch at a weighted average price of 2,590 pence per share. The transaction forms part of the company's £105 million share buyback programme, which was launched on 9 October 2026. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares, bringing the total acquired under the programme to 1,802,736 ordinary shares. Investors tracking SSE's capital return strategy will note that the programme continues to progress under shareholder authority granted at the company's Annual General Meeting on 16 July 2026.

Key Points

  • SSE plc (SSE) — FTSE-listed integrated energy company operating across the UK and Ireland
  • SSE purchased 1,917 ordinary shares on 6 November 2026 via UBS AG London Branch at 2,590p per share on the London Stock Exchange
  • Cumulative purchases under the £105 million programme now total 1,802,736 ordinary shares; 4,028,743 shares are held in Treasury
  • Investors should watch the pace of remaining buyback activity and any further capital allocation announcements from management

SSE Executes Single-Day On-Exchange Purchase at 2,590p Through UBS AG London Branch

On 6 November 2026, SSE plc purchased 1,917 ordinary shares of 50 pence each at a weighted average price of 2,590 pence per share, with both the lowest and highest prices paid also recorded at 2,590 pence, indicating all trades were executed at a single price on that date. The transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange as an on-exchange deal through UBS AG London Branch, in compliance with the rules of the exchange and Chapter 9 of the Listing Rules. All purchases were made under authority granted to the board by shareholders at SSE's Annual General Meeting held on 16 July 2026.

£105 Million Buyback Programme Reaches 1,802,736 Shares Since October 2026 Launch

SSE's £105 million share buyback programme was originally announced on 9 October 2026, and the latest transaction brings the aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased to date to 1,802,736. The shares acquired are being held as treasury shares rather than cancelled immediately, a structure that gives the company flexibility over future use of those shares. In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation, full details of individual trades executed by UBS as part of the programme are published via the London Stock Exchange's RNS service.

Voting Rights Denominator Updated Following Settlement of November Purchases

Following settlement of the 6 November 2026 transaction, SSE's total ordinary shares in issue stand at 1,223,928,407, of which 4,028,743 are held in Treasury. The total number of voting rights in the company is therefore 1,219,899,664. The company has confirmed this figure should be used as the denominator by shareholders and others with notification obligations when calculating whether they are required to disclose interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, ensuring regulatory compliance across the shareholder base.