Lloyds Banking Group Advances Share Buyback Program

Lloyds Banking ( (GB:LLOY) ) just unveiled an update.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC announced the purchase of 15,317,728 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback program. These shares were acquired from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc at prices ranging from 71.3000 to 72.7800 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a larger initiative to repurchase up to £1.7 billion of ordinary shares, having already acquired 295,151,977 shares for £206,341,400.05. This move is expected to enhance shareholder value and reflects the company’s confidence in its financial position.

More about Lloyds Banking

Lloyds Banking Group PLC is a major financial services group in the United Kingdom, providing a wide range of banking and financial services. The company focuses on retail and commercial banking, insurance, and wealth management services, serving millions of customers across the UK.

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