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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cancels Further 230,000 Shares

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  • SSP Group repurchased 230,000 shares on 22 January 2026 under its £100 million buyback programme.
  • Total cancellations now reach 14.2 million shares, cutting issued share capital to about 790 million shares.
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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cancels Further 230,000 Shares

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An update from SSP Group plc ( (GB:SSPG) ) is now available.

SSP Group plc has continued its £100 million share repurchase programme, buying 230,000 ordinary shares for cancellation on 22 January 2026 from Barclays Bank plc via on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 193.5919p per share. The latest buyback brings the total number of shares repurchased and cancelled under the programme to 14,222,547, reducing the company’s share capital to 790,183,649 ordinary shares in issue and concentrating voting rights among remaining shareholders, which may enhance earnings per share and signal management’s confidence in the business to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Hold with a £180.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on SSP Group plc stock, see the GB:SSPG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SSPG Stock

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

The overall stock score for SSP Group plc is primarily influenced by financial performance challenges, including slow revenue growth and high leverage. Technical analysis shows strong momentum, but overbought conditions suggest caution. Valuation concerns due to a negative P/E ratio further impact the score.

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

More about SSP Group plc

SSP Group plc is a UK-listed operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations such as airports and railway stations, providing branded and bespoke catering services to passengers and commuters across international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 4,141,979

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.52B

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

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