F&C Investment Trust announces share buyback, updates NAV

F&C Investment Trust PLC has purchased 33,035 of its ordinary shares at prices between 1172.00p and 1174.00p, with a weighted average of 1172.9239p. These shares will be held in treasury, increasing the total treasury holdings to 83,278,822 shares. Following this transaction, the total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) stands at 478,540,194.

The company also released its net asset values as of September 12, 2025. The net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) were 1,274.05 pence ex income and 1,280.47 pence cum income. With prior charges at nominal value, the net assets per ordinary share were 1,229.69 pence ex income and 1,236.10 pence cum income.

This share buyback impacts the company's total voting rights, which now align with the 478,540,194 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Shareholders should use this figure for future disclosure calculations under regulatory guidelines.