Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGA) has disclosed the purchase of 32,049 Non-voting ordinary shares of 12.5 pence each between 30 October and 5 November 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme first announced on 8 July 2026. The transactions were executed through broker Peel Hunt LLP on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from 750p to 840p per share. No A ordinary shares were purchased during this period. Investors monitoring the company's capital return activity will note the buyback continues to reduce the Non-voting share count via cancellation.

Key Points

  • Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (YNGA) — London-listed pub and brewery operator
  • 32,049 Non-voting ordinary shares of 12.5 pence each repurchased between 30 October and 5 November 2026 via Peel Hunt LLP on the London Stock Exchange
  • Volume-weighted average price for Non-voting shares was 791.52p; individual trade prices ranged from 750p to 840p
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buyback disclosures as the July 2026 Share Buyback Programme continues

Four Separate Non-Voting Share Trades Executed Across the Week at Prices Between 750p and 840p

The announcement details four individual transactions in Non-voting shares conducted through Peel Hunt LLP on the London Stock Exchange. On 30 October 2026, 6,493 shares were purchased at 762p; on 2 November, 6,240 shares at 750p; on 3 November, 9,021 shares at 801p; and on 5 November, 10,295 shares at 827p. The volume-weighted average price across all four trades was 791.52p per share. No A ordinary shares were acquired during the same period, with the aggregate volume, price, and transaction data for A shares all recorded as zero in the disclosure.

Purchased Non-Voting Shares to Be Cancelled, Reducing Young's Total Shares in Issue

In accordance with the terms of the Share Buyback Programme, the 32,049 Non-voting shares purchased during this period will be cancelled rather than held in treasury. Following these cancellations and the treatment of any A shares held in treasury, the company states it will have 22,277,601 Non-voting shares and 38,048,005 A shares in issue. Of those A shares, 251,627 are held in treasury. The cancellation of Non-voting shares directly reduces the total share count, a mechanism that can affect earnings-per-share calculations, though the company made no specific guidance statements in this announcement.

Buyback Conducted Under July 2026 Programme in Compliance With UK Market Abuse Regulation

Young & Co.'s Brewery confirmed the buyback activity is being carried out in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 596/2014, retained in UK domestic law via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 as amended. This regulatory framework requires companies to disclose detailed individual trade data publicly, providing transparency to market participants. The programme was originally announced on 8 July 2026, and Peel Hunt LLP has been appointed to execute purchases on the London Stock Exchange. Investors may continue watching for subsequent weekly transaction disclosures as the programme progresses.

Young's Operates a Managed Pub Estate Primarily Across London and the South East

Young & Co.'s Brewery is a well-established British pub operator with a managed estate concentrated in London and the South East of England. The company operates across both its managed houses and its brewery interests, with revenue derived primarily from food, drink, and accommodation sales across its pub portfolio. As a capital return mechanism, share buybacks represent one tool available to the board alongside dividends. The company did not disclose any trading update, revenue figures, or forward guidance alongside this transaction announcement.