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

F&C Investment Trust PLC disclosed a transaction in its own shares, purchasing 50,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each through J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 1186.00p to 1190.00p, with a weighted average price of 1188.1074p. These shares will be held in treasury, increasing total treasury holdings to 84,415,179 ordinary shares. Following this, the number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) stands at 477,403,837, which also represents the total voting rights.

In conjunction with the buyback, the company released its Net Asset Value (NAV) as of October 13, 2025. The NAV per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) was 1,303.74 pence ex-income and 1,308.19 pence cum-income. When calculating prior charges at nominal value, the NAV per ordinary share was 1,259.43 pence ex-income and 1,263.88 pence cum-income.

The share repurchase and NAV update reflect the company's ongoing capital management activities. Shareholders can use the updated voting rights figure to assess their notification requirements under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Jonathan Latter, company secretary, is available for enquiries.