F&C Investment Trust updates share repurchase details

F&C Investment Trust PLC released an amended announcement on September 3, 2025, concerning a transaction in its own shares, originally reported on the same date. The amendment detailed the repurchase of 150,000 ordinary shares at prices between 1152.00p and 1155.00p, with a weighted average price of 1152.9881p. Following this transaction, the company holds 82,814,881 ordinary shares in treasury, and 479,004,135 ordinary shares are in issue, excluding treasury shares. The total voting rights in the company stand at 479,004,135.

A subsequent announcement on September 4, 2025, revealed another purchase of 44,394 ordinary shares through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. These shares were acquired at prices ranging from 1155.00p to 1159.00p, with a weighted average price of 1155.9876p, and are also to be held in treasury.

After this latest transaction, F&C Investment Trust PLC's treasury holdings increased to 82,859,275 ordinary shares, with 478,959,741 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Consequently, the total number of voting rights in the company is now 478,959,741. Both announcements emphasize that this figure serves as the denominator for shareholders calculating their notification requirements under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Jonathan Latter, company secretary, is the contact for enquiries.