F&C Investment Trust announces share buyback and updated NAVs

F&C Investment Trust PLC announced a transaction today, October 7, 2025, involving the purchase of 30,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The shares, bought at prices ranging from 1207.00p to 1214.00p, with a weighted average of 1210.6667p, will be held in treasury. Following this, the company now holds 84,209,405 ordinary shares in treasury, with 477,609,611 ordinary shares remaining in issue and representing the total voting rights.

The company also provided net asset value (NAV) figures as of October 6, 2025. The net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) were 1309.36 pence ex-income and 1313.64 pence cum-income. When considering prior charges at nominal value, the net assets per ordinary share were 1264.92 pence ex-income and 1269.20 pence cum-income.

Shareholders can use the total voting rights figure as the denominator for calculations under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Jonathan Latter, company secretary for Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited, is the contact for enquiries.