Lion Finance Group completes GEL 53.5m share buyback, trims share count

Bank of Georgia Group Plc ( (GB:BGEO) ) has provided an update.

Lion Finance Group PLC has completed its GEL 53.5 million share buyback and cancellation programme, with Cavendish Capital Markets purchasing a total of 54,662 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 16 and 20 March 2026. Following cancellation of these repurchased shares, the company’s share capital with voting rights will stand at 43,223,929 ordinary shares, slightly enhancing earnings per share and adjusting shareholder ownership percentages under UK disclosure rules.

Since the launch of the buyback initiative in August 2025, Lion Finance Group has acquired 639,647 ordinary shares, reflecting ongoing capital management and confidence in its financial position. The latest tranche of shares will be held in treasury until formal cancellation later this month, after which investors will use the reduced share count as the denominator for regulatory notifications of their holdings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BGEO) stock is a Buy with a £13100.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bank of Georgia Group Plc stock, see the GB:BGEO Stock Forecast page.

More about Bank of Georgia Group Plc

Lion Finance Group PLC is a London-listed holding company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and broader financial services in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets. Through its universal, customer-centric banks Bank of Georgia and Ameriabank, the group focuses on driving business growth, maintaining strong profitability and returns, and supporting local communities where it operates.

Average Trading Volume: 115,686

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.01B

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