F&C Investment Trust buys back shares, updates net asset values

F&C Investment Trust PLC announced the purchase of 85,000 of its ordinary shares, each valued at 25 pence, through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The shares will be held in treasury, with prices ranging from 1166.00p to 1172.00p, and a weighted average price of 1169.0882p.

This transaction increases the total number of ordinary shares held in treasury to 83,363,822, with 478,455,194 ordinary shares remaining in issue, excluding treasury shares. The total voting rights in the company are now 478,455,194.

The company also provided updated net asset values as of 12 September 2025. The net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) stood at 1,274.05 pence ex income and 1,280.47 pence cum income. For 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.

These updates are crucial for shareholders in determining their notification requirements under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Jonathan Latter, company secretary for Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited, is available for enquiries.