F&C Investment Trust details share buyback, increased dividend

F&C Investment Trust PLC purchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares for treasury, with prices ranging from 1214.00p to 1231.00p, at a weighted average of 1222.7106p. Following this, the company now holds 85,633,426 ordinary shares in treasury, leaving 476,185,590 ordinary shares in issue and total voting rights at the same figure.

The board also declared a third interim dividend for 2025 of 3.80 pence per ordinary share, an increase from 3.60 pence in 2024. This dividend is payable on 2 February 2026 to shareholders registered by 5 January 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 2 January 2026. A Dividend Re-investment Plan facility will be available, with an election date of 12 January 2026.

As of 5 November 2025, the Net Asset Value per ordinary share, with prior charges at market value, stood at 1,353.55 pence ex-income and 1,358.52 pence cum-income. When prior charges are at nominal value, the Net Asset Value per ordinary share was 1,310.82 pence ex-income and 1,315.79 pence cum-income.