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Macfarlane Group: Transaction in Own Shares

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Summary by 6ix AI

Macfarlane Group PLC, a UK protective packaging company, bought its own ordinary shares of 25 pence each for cancellation through Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited from October 26 to October 30, 2026. The purchases are part of the share buyback programme whose commencement Macfarlane announced on October 1, 2026.

Key details

  • Shares bought each day: 55,014 on October 26, 2026; 58,059 on October 27; 55,682 on October 28; 54,687 on October 29; and 54,537 on October 30.
  • Average price paid, weighted by the number of shares bought, in pence per share: 80.9827 on October 26, 2026; 79.7000 on October 27; 80.8588 on October 28; 82.2789 on October 29; and 81.4000 on October 30.
  • After the shares are cancelled, Macfarlane's issued share capital will be 153,473,911 ordinary shares. It holds no shares in treasury, so total voting rights in the company are 153,473,911.
  • Shareholders may use the 153,473,911 figure to work out whether they must notify an interest, or a change in their interest, in the company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA, the UK financial regulator.

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2 November 2026

Macfarlane Group PLC

(“Macfarlane” or the “Group”) 

Transaction in Own Shares
and
Total Voting Rights

Further to its announcement on 1 October 2026 of the commencement of a share buyback programme (the “Programme”), Macfarlane announces that it has purchased for cancellation, through Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, the following ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”).

Date of purchase:Number of Ordinary Shares purchased (aggregated volume):Highest price paid per Ordinary Share (pence):Lowest price paid per Ordinary Share (pence):Volume weighted average price paid per share Ordinary Share (pence):
26/10/202655,01481.00080.95080.9827
27/10/202658,05979.70079.70079.7000
28/10/202655,68281.20080.20080.8588
29/10/202654,68782.80081.55082.2789
30/10/202654,53781.50081.39081.4000

Following the cancellation of the Ordinary Shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of 153,473,911 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 153,473,911. This figure represents the total voting rights in the Company 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 Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a detailed breakdown of individual trades is available below:

Date of purchase:Number of Ordinary Shares purchasedTransaction price
(pence per share)		Time of transactionVenue
26/10/202636,01481.00014.31XLON
26/10/202619,00080.95011.44XLON
27/10/202610,00079.7009.59XLON
27/10/202619,00079.70010.57XLON
27/10/202610,00079.70013.21XLON
27/10/202619,05979.70013.37XLON
28/10/202619,00080.210:43XLON
28/10/202636,68281.215:16XLON
29/10/202624,68782.80015.16XLON
29/10/202610,00082.00013.38XLON
29/10/202610,00082.00013.36XLON
29/10/202610,00081.55010.48XLON
30/10/20265,00081.5009.15XLON
30/10/202649,53781.39012.34XLON
Further enquiries:Macfarlane GroupTel: 0141 333 9666

Peter Atkinson Chief Executive

Ivor Gray Finance Director

James Macdonald Company Secretary




Spreng Thomson

Callum SprengMob: 07803 970103

 
 
Notes to Editors
 

  • Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 75 years’ experience in the UK packaging industry.
  • Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them with high quality protective packaging products which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:
    • Packaging Distribution – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and
    • Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK market leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high value and fragile products.
  • Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,200 people at 42 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers, principally in the UK and Europe.
  • In partnership with over 2,000 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and manufactures products for a wide range of sectors, including: logistics; electronics; defence; medical; automotive; aerospace; retail e-commerce; and food.

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