Imperial Brands PLC ($IMB) Purchases Own Shares for Cancellation
Imperial Brands PLC (the $IMB) has announced that on February 25, 2026, it repurchased a total of 335,652 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, which was initially disclosed on October 30, 2025.
Details of the Transaction
The shares were acquired at an average price of GBp 3,245.18, with the lowest and highest prices recorded at GBp 3,215.00 and GBp 3,274.00, respectively. The transaction was executed through Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (“Morgan Stanley”) and was conducted as an on-exchange transaction in compliance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange.
Following the settlement and cancellation of these shares, the total number of ordinary shares in issue will now stand at 788,520,757, excluding treasury shares. This figure will serve as a key denominator for shareholders and others with notification obligations under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
As per Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information regarding the individual purchases is available attached to this announcement.
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