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Science Group Tightens Capital Base With Targeted Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Science Group repurchased 10,000 shares at 575 pence, adding them to treasury holdings.
  • Post-buyback, 41.19 million shares remain in issue, refining FCA disclosure calculations for investors.
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Science Group Tightens Capital Base With Targeted Share Buyback

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The latest update is out from Science ( (GB:SAG) ).

Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, repurchasing 10,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each at an average price of 575 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction, representing about 0.02% of prior voting rights, sees the shares held in treasury, reflecting ongoing capital management by the company.

Following the buyback, Science Group’s total ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury now stand at 41,189,101, while it holds 4,996,773 shares in treasury. The updated share count provides a new denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under FCA rules, with limited immediate impact on overall ownership structure but incremental support to capital efficiency.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SAG) stock is a Buy with a £758.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Science stock, see the GB:SAG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SAG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SAG is a Outperform.

The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (strong profitability and conservative balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E). These positives are partly offset by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD), while recent buyback-related corporate events provide a modest additional tailwind.

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

More about Science

Science Group plc, listed on AIM under the ticker SAG, operates as a U.K.-based company engaged in providing technology and science-led services and solutions. Its shareholder base is subject to FCA disclosure and transparency rules, and the company actively manages its capital structure through share buyback programmes and the use of treasury shares.

Average Trading Volume: 93,148

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £236.9M

For a thorough assessment of SAG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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