ME Group International PLC Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights (2071X)

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RNS Number : 2071X

ME Group International PLC

19 December 2023

19 December 2023

ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL PLC

("ME Group", "the Group" or "the Company")

Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights

ME Group announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 18 August 2023 (the "Buyback Programme"), the Group has purchased the following number of ME Group International plc ordinary shares of 0.5p each (the "Ordinary Shares").

 
 Date of purchase                18 December 2023 
 Aggregate number of Ordinary 
  Shares purchased:              23,607 
                                ----------------- 
 Highest price paid per share 
  (GBP):                         1.31 
                                ----------------- 
 Lowest price paid per share 
  (GBP):                         1.26 
                                ----------------- 
 Volume weighted average 
  price paid (GBP):              1.27 
                                ----------------- 
 

The purchased Ordinary Shares will be held by the Company in treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company will have 377,053,475 Ordinary Shares in issue (not including treasury shares). The total number of Ordinary Shares held by the Company in treasury is 1,401,404, which attract no voting rights.

The total number of voting rights in the Company, excluding treasury shares as of today is 377,053,475. This figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Since the announcement of the Buyback Programme on 18 August 2023, ME Group has purchased 1,401,404 Ordinary Shares in aggregate, all of which are held in treasury.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), the table below contains detailed information of the individual trades on behalf of the Company as part of the share buyback programme.

Aggregate information

 
Date         Trading Venue   Volume weighted      Aggregate volume 
                              average price paid 
                              per share(GBP): 
18/12/2023        XLON              1.27               23,607 
             --------------  -------------------  ---------------- 
 

Individual Transactions

 
Number of ordinary  Transaction       Time of transaction  Transaction reference  Trading 
 shares purchased    price             (UK Time)            number                 venue 
                     per share(GBX): 
        1                 128                16:19           00006079155TRLO1      XLON 
        19               127.8               16:18           00006079152TRLO1      XLON 
        3                127.8               16:18           00006079151TRLO1      XLON 
        2                127.8               16:18           00006079150TRLO1      XLON 
        76               127.8               16:18           00006079149TRLO1      XLON 
       106               127.8               16:18           00006079148TRLO1      XLON 
       622               127.8               16:18           00006079147TRLO1      XLON 
        56               127.8               16:18           00006079146TRLO1      XLON 
        7                127.4               16:16           00006079141TRLO1      XLON 
        71               127.4               16:16           00006079140TRLO1      XLON 
       466               127.4               16:16           00006079139TRLO1      XLON 
       1211              126.8               15:38           00006078998TRLO1      XLON 
       995               126.8               15:38           00006078997TRLO1      XLON 
       1213              126.6               14:48           00006078829TRLO1      XLON 
       1076              126.7               14:48           00006078828TRLO1      XLON 
       821               126.8               13:58           00006078703TRLO1      XLON 
        1                126.8               13:58           00006078702TRLO1      XLON 
        3                126.8               13:58           00006078701TRLO1      XLON 
        16               126.8               13:58           00006078700TRLO1      XLON 
        2                126.8               13:58           00006078699TRLO1      XLON 
       229               126.8               13:58           00006078698TRLO1      XLON 
        79               126.8               13:58           00006078697TRLO1      XLON 
        61               126.8               13:58           00006078696TRLO1      XLON 
       1337              127.2               13:30           00006078622TRLO1      XLON 
       1075              127.2               13:30           00006078621TRLO1      XLON 
       1013              127.4               13:60           00006078566TRLO1      XLON 
       1167              127.4               13:60           00006078565TRLO1      XLON 
       1178              126.2               11:48           00006078387TRLO1      XLON 
       1212              126.4               11:19           00006078276TRLO1      XLON 
       1448              127.2               11:00           00006078223TRLO1      XLON 
        46               127.2               11:00           00006078222TRLO1      XLON 
       1212              126.6               10:25           00006078125TRLO1      XLON 
       1089              127.1               10:21           00006078108TRLO1      XLON 
       958               127.2               10:21           00006078107TRLO1      XLON 
       1089              127.2               09:59           00006078004TRLO1      XLON 
       1062              127.2               09:10           00006077842TRLO1      XLON 
       1559              127.8               08:20           00006077706TRLO1      XLON 
       612               127.8               08:20           00006077704TRLO1      XLON 
       359               127.8               08:20           00006077703TRLO1      XLON 
        55               130.6               08:10           00006077620TRLO1      XLON 
                    ----------------  -------------------  ---------------------  ------- 
 

ENQUIRIES:

 
 ME Group International plc          [phone] 
 Del Mansi, Company Secretary 
 
 
 Hudson Sandler                      [phone] 
  Wendy Baker / Nick Moore            [e-mail] 
 
 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS

ME Group International plc (LSE: MEGP) operates, sells and services a wide range of instant-service vending equipment, primarily aimed at the consumer market.

The Group operates vending units across 19 countries and its technological innovation is focused on four principal areas:

   --    Photo.ME   - Photobooths and integrated biometric identification solutions 
   --    Wash.ME   - Unattended laundry services and launderettes 
   --    Print.ME     - High-quality digital printing kiosks 
   --    Feed.ME    - Vending equipment for the food service market 

In addition, the Group operates other vending equipment such as children's rides, amusement machines, and business service equipment.

Whilst the Group both sells and services this equipment, the majority of units are owned, operated and maintained by the Group. The Group pays the site owner a commission based on turnover, which varies depending on the country, location and the type of machine.

The Group has built long-term relationships with major site owners and its equipment is generally sited in prime locations in areas of high footfall such as supermarkets, shopping malls (indoors and outdoors), transport hubs, and administration buildings (City Halls, Police etc.). Equipment is maintained and serviced by an established network of more than 650 field engineers.

In August 2022 the Company changed its listed entity name to ME Group International plc (previously Photo-Me International plc) to better reflect the Group's diversification focus and business strategy.

The Company's shares have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1962.

For further information: www.me-group.com

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