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Mercia Asset Management Buys Back and Cancels 100,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme

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  • Mercia Asset Management repurchased 100,000 ordinary shares at 27.20 pence on AIM.
  • The bought-back shares will be cancelled, reducing issued capital to about 427.1 million shares.
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Mercia Asset Management Buys Back and Cancels 100,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme

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The latest update is out from Mercia Asset Management ( (GB:MERC) ).

Mercia Asset Management has repurchased 100,000 of its own ordinary shares on AIM at 27.20 pence per share as part of its ongoing share buyback programme launched in July 2025. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 427,096,044 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 11,791,086 held in treasury), a move that marginally reduces the share count and may enhance earnings per share while providing investors with updated capital structure data for regulatory disclosure thresholds.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MERC) stock is a Hold with a £33.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Mercia Asset Management stock, see the GB:MERC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:MERC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:MERC is a Neutral.

Mercia Asset Management’s overall stock score is driven by its strong financial stability and positive corporate events, such as share buybacks and strategic board appointments. However, the high P/E ratio and mixed technical indicators suggest caution. The absence of earnings call data limits insights into future guidance.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:MERC stock, click here.

More about Mercia Asset Management

Mercia Asset Management PLC is a regionally focused private capital asset manager with approximately £2.0 billion of assets under management, investing in and supporting businesses across the UK through its listed vehicle on AIM.

Average Trading Volume: 384,096

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £116.2M

See more data about MERC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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