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Avation issues new shares on warrant exercise as directors lift stakes

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  • Avation has issued 86,058 new shares after staff warrants were exercised, modestly diluting existing voting rights.
  • Executive directors increased their shareholdings, with Chairman Jeff Chatfield now controlling over 21% of voting rights.
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Avation issues new shares on warrant exercise as directors lift stakes

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An announcement from Avation ( (GB:AVAP) ) is now available.

Avation PLC has issued 86,058 new ordinary shares, or about 0.143% of its total voting rights, following the exercise of its 2023 staff share warrants, which are now fully exercised or lapsed. The shares are expected to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange around 19 May 2026 and will rank pari passu with existing stock, taking the company’s issued share capital to 66,921,124 shares, of which 60,105,058 carry voting rights.

The warrant exercise includes subscriptions by three directors, notably Executive Chairman Jeff Chatfield, whose direct and indirect holding will rise to 12,700,858 shares, representing 21.13% of voting rights after admission. Directors Roderic Mahoney and Mark Shelton also increased their stakes to 1.40% and 0.07% respectively, underscoring continuing insider participation in the company’s equity as it modestly dilutes existing shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AVAP) stock is a Buy with a £270.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Avation stock, see the GB:AVAP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AVAP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AVAP is a Neutral.

Avation’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its financial challenges, including high leverage and negative profitability. Technical indicators also suggest bearish momentum. While recent corporate events are positive, they do not offset the fundamental financial concerns.

To see Spark’s full report on AVAP stock, click here.

More about Avation

Avation PLC is a Singapore‑headquartered aircraft leasing company that owns and manages a fleet of commercial passenger aircraft. The group focuses on leasing these aircraft to airlines worldwide, positioning itself as a specialist lessor in the global commercial aviation market.

Average Trading Volume: 236,223

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £80.73M

Learn more about AVAP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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