Water Intelligence plc (AIM: WATR), the AIM-listed multinational provider of precision, minimally-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions, has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its own ordinary shares on 3 November 2026 at a volume weighted average price of 294.4 pence per share. The transaction was executed through Dowgate Capital on the London Stock Exchange, pursuant to shareholder authority granted at the company's Annual General Meeting on 2 January 2026. Following the buyback, the company's total treasury holding now stands at 715,650 ordinary shares, a figure investors will use to track the ongoing scale of the repurchase programme.

Key Points

  • Water Intelligence plc (AIM: WATR)
  • The company purchased 5,000 ordinary shares of 1 penny each on 3 November 2026 at 294.4 pence per share via Dowgate Capital on the London Stock Exchange
  • Treasury holding increases to 715,650 ordinary shares; total voting rights stand at 18,852,038 shares following the transaction
  • Investors should watch for further buyback announcements and any updates to the company's shareholder authority limits

Water Intelligence Repurchases 5,000 Shares at 294.4p Under AGM-Approved Buyback Authority

The transaction, carried out on 3 November 2026, saw Water Intelligence purchase all 5,000 ordinary shares at a single price of 294.4 pence, with the highest and lowest prices paid both recorded at that level. The trade was executed at 13:09:55 through Dowgate Capital on the London Stock Exchange. The buyback operates under authority approved by shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting held on 2 January 2026, and complies with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation as retained in domestic UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Treasury Shares Rise to 715,650 as WATR Voting Rights Denominator Updated

Following this transaction, Water Intelligence now holds 715,650 ordinary shares in treasury. These treasury shares are excluded from the total voting rights calculation, which the company confirms stands at 18,852,038 ordinary shares. That total comprises 16,772,038 ordinary shares admitted to trading on AIM, each carrying one vote, and 2,080,000 B ordinary shares of 1 penny each. The B ordinary shares are not admitted to AIM trading and carry no economic rights, but do entitle holders to one vote per share. Shareholders may use this denominator when assessing disclosure obligations under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Water Intelligence's Leak Detection Business Underpins WATR's AIM Listing

Water Intelligence describes itself as a leading multinational provider of precision, minimally-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions for both potable and non-potable water. The company operates across multiple geographies and is listed on AIM under the ticker WATR.L. Its nominated adviser is Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, while Canaccord Genuity Limited acts as broker. The company did not disclose any operational or financial updates alongside this announcement, which is solely a routine disclosure of a share buyback transaction and updated voting rights information as required under applicable market regulations.