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AIB Cancels 2.6 Million Shares Under €1 Billion Buyback

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  • AIB repurchased and will cancel about 2.6 million ordinary shares as part of its €1 billion buyback programme.
  • The buyback reduces AIB’s share count to roughly 2.12 billion, enhancing remaining investors’ stakes and signalling capital strength.
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AIB Cancels 2.6 Million Shares Under €1 Billion Buyback

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AIB Group ( (AIBRF) ) has issued an announcement.

AIB Group has continued execution of its previously announced €1.0 billion share buyback, repurchasing 2,600,982 ordinary shares on Euronext Dublin between 13 and 17 April 2026 through Goodbody Stockbrokers. The shares, bought at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about €9.50 to €9.89, will be cancelled as part of the capital return to shareholders.

Following the cancellation of these repurchased shares, AIB’s total number of ordinary shares in issue will fall to 2,120,204,177, with no shares held in treasury, effectively increasing the proportional ownership of remaining investors. The move underscores the bank’s ongoing capital optimisation strategy and signals continued confidence in its balance sheet strength and earnings capacity.

More about AIB Group

AIB Group plc is a major Irish banking group providing retail, corporate and institutional banking services, with a focus on the domestic market and listings on Euronext Dublin. The lender offers a broad range of financial products including loans, deposits and other banking services to individuals, businesses and public sector clients.

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