London, 19 August 2025
Commencement of US$ 50 million share buyback and cancellation programme
Georgia Capital PLC (the "Company" or "Georgia Capital") announces that, following the completion of its previously announced US$ 68 million share buyback and cancellation programme, the Company has today launched the US$ 50 million share buyback and cancellation programme (the "Programme") approved by its board of directors on 5 August 2025. The Programme will remain in effect for a period of nine months. The shares will be purchased in the open market and the cancellation of the treasury shares will be executed on a monthly basis. The purpose of the buyback is to reduce the share capital. Under the buyback Programme, the maximum price paid per share will not exceed the latest reported NAV per share amount.
The Programme is consistent with the Company's GEL 700 million capital return programme, announced on 6 August 2025, which will run through the end of 2027 and cover capital returns through share buybacks, dividends, and the potential early paydown of the existing US$ 150 million local Holding Company bonds.
In accordance with the authority granted by the shareholders at the 2025 annual general meeting ("AGM"), the maximum number of shares that may be repurchased is 4,620,275. The Programme is conducted within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with the general authority to repurchase shares granted at the 2025 AGM, Chapter 12 of the FCA Listing Rules, and the provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU and of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (as they form part of UK domestic law).
The Company has appointed Numis Securities Limited ("Deutsche Numis") to manage an irrevocable, nonâdiscretionary share buyback programme until the end of the Programme. During closed periods the Company and its directors have no power to invoke any changes to the Programme and it is being executed at the sole discretion of Deutsche Numis.
The Company will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any share repurchases.
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Shalva Bukia, Head of Investor Relations and Funding
About Georgia Capital PLC
Georgia Capital (LEI: 213800Q65T5GNBOW7H65) is a platform for buying, building and developing businesses in Georgia with holdings in sectors that are expected to benefit from the continued growth and further diversification of the Georgian economy. The Company's focus is typically on larger-scale investment opportunities in Georgia, which have the potential to reach at least GEL 300 million equity value over 3-5 years from the initial investment and to monetise them through exits, as investments mature. Georgia Capital currently has the following portfolio businesses: (i) a retail (pharmacy) business, (ii) an insurance business (P&C and medical insurance), and (iii) a healthcare services business. Georgia Capital also holds other small private businesses across different industries in Georgia and a 19.1% equity stake (as at 30-Jun-25) in LSE listed Lion Finance Group PLC ("Lion Finance Group" or "LFG"), formerly known as "Bank of Georgia Group PLC", the holding company of leading universal banks in Georgia and Armenia.
JSC Georgia Capital has, as of the date hereof, the following credit rating: |
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S&P Global |
'BB-'/FC & 'BB-'/LC |
For further information, please visit www.georgiacapital.ge or contact:
Irakli Gilauri |
Giorgi Alpaidze |
Michael Oliver |
Shalva Bukia |
Chairman and Chief Executive |
Chief Financial Officer |
Adviser to the Chairman & CEO |
Head of Investor Relations |
+995 322 005 000 |
+44 203 178 4034 |
+ 995 322 005 045 |
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This news report is presented for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.