Nichols plc
(the "Company" or "Group')
Purchase of Own Shares
Further to the confirmation of its intention to implement a share buyback programme, as set out in its announcement on 13 December 2021, the Company announces that it has purchased 1,486 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1,362.85 pence per share. The ordinary shares purchased will be held in treasury.
Aggregated information
| Date of purchase | 5 April 2022 |
| Number of ordinary shares purchased | 1,486 |
| Highest price paid per share | 1362.85p |
| Lowest price paid per share | 1362.85p |
| Volume weighted average price paid | 1362.85p |
Transaction details
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (which forms part of domestic UK law pursuant to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a detailed breakdown of individual trades is available below:
| Number of ordinary shares purchased | Transaction price (GBp) | Time of transaction | Trading venue |
| 1,486 | 1362.85p | 10:48:49 | AIMX |
Total voting rights
Following the purchase, the Company's total issued share capital will consist of 36,968,772 ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") with one voting right per share, of which 493,150 Ordinary Shares will be held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of Ordinary shares carrying voting rights will be 36,475,622.
The above figure of 36,475,622 may be used by shareholders 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 Guidance and Transparency Rules.
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Notes to Editors: Nichols plc is an international soft drinks business with sales in over 73 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Feel Good, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist.
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