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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 791.3 Million

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  • SSP Group continued its £100m buyback, repurchasing 230,000 shares on 15 January 2026.
  • Total shares cancelled now exceed 13 million, reducing the share count to 791.3 million in issue.
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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 791.3 Million

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

SSP Group plc has continued to execute its £100 million share repurchase programme, buying 230,000 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 from Barclays Bank plc in on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 193.1218 pence per share. In total, SSP has now repurchased 13,076,922 shares under the programme for cancellation, reducing its share count to 791,329,274 shares in issue and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that concentrates equity ownership and may enhance earnings per share for remaining investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Buy with a £3.50 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, primarily serving the travel sector across airports, railway stations and other transport hubs worldwide. The company focuses on branded and own-concept restaurants, bars, cafés and food courts aimed at passengers and commuters.

Average Trading Volume: 4,067,302

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.51B

See more insights into SSPG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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