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OSB Group Buys Back 441,941 Shares Under Buyback Programme
OSB Group PLC repurchased 441,941 of its ordinary shares of £0.01 each between 07 September 2026 and 11 September 2026, inclusive, on the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, CBOE CXE and Aquis Exchange through its broker Jefferies International Limited. The repurchased ordinary shares will be cancelled. The purchases form part of the Company's share buyback programme announced on 5 March 2026. Following settlement of the purchases and cancellation of the shares, the Company's total number of ordinary shares in issue shall be 338,810,197 ordinary shares, and no ordinary shares are held in treasury, leaving the total number of voting rights in the Company at 338,810,197.
OSB Group Cuts 2026 NIM and RoTE Guidance on Elevated Funding Costs
OSB Group PLC reported first-half 2026 results and lowered its full-year net interest margin guidance to 215-220 basis points from 225 basis points, while also revising its return on tangible equity target to circa 12.5%, citing persistent elevated retail funding costs and market volatility. Net interest income rose 1% to GBP340 million, but net interest margin slipped to 223 basis points from 226 basis points for full-year 2025. Profit before tax declined 3% to GBP187 million, while basic earnings per share increased 3% to GBP0.384. The net loan book grew 1.3% to GBP26.3 billion, driven by buy-to-let originations exceeding GBP1 billion, and retail deposits expanded 3% to nearly GBP25 billion. The company maintained cost discipline with core costs down 0.4% to GBP117.4 million, though total administrative expenses rose 4% to GBP136.5 million due to transformation program investment. A 5% interim dividend increase and a GBP100 million share buyback program were announced, with circa GBP69 million repurchased so far. The CET1 ratio stood at 15.2%, or 14% pro forma after Basel 3.1 impact.
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OSB Group repurchases 45,798 shares in latest buyback round
OSB Group PLC announced it purchased 45,798 of its own ordinary shares between 27 July and 31 July 2026 as part of its share buyback programme. The repurchases were executed across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, CBOE CXE, and Aquis Exchange through broker Jefferies International Limited, with all acquired shares to be cancelled. Following settlement and cancellation, the total number of ordinary shares in issue will be 341,505,131, which also represents the total voting rights. The buyback programme was originally announced on 5 March 2026.
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OSB Group repurchases 14,243 shares for cancellation
OSB Group PLC announced it purchased 14,243 of its ordinary shares between 20 July and 24 July 2026 across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, CBOE CXE, and Aquis Exchange through broker Jefferies International Limited. The shares were bought at volume weighted average prices ranging from 553.64p to 560.95p per share, and all repurchased shares will be cancelled. The purchases are part of the share buyback programme announced on 5 March 2026. Following settlement and cancellation, the total number of ordinary shares in issue will be 341,550,929, with none held in treasury, giving the company 341,550,929 voting rights.
OSB Group buys back 52,685 shares for cancellation
OSB Group announced it purchased 52,685 of its ordinary shares between 29 June and 2 July 2026 through broker Jefferies International across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, CBOE CXE, and Aquis Exchange. The shares were bought at volume-weighted average prices ranging from 521.69 pence to 537.57 pence per share, with the highest price paid reaching 544.00 pence on 2 July. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, leaving the company with 341,565,172 ordinary shares in issue and no shares held in treasury. The buyback forms part of the programme announced on 5 March 2026.
OSB Group buys back 228,299 shares in latest weekly tranche
OSB Group PLC purchased 228,299 of its own ordinary shares between 15 June and 19 June 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme announced on 5 March 2026. The repurchases were executed across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, CBOE CXE, and Aquis Exchange through broker Jefferies International Limited, with daily volume-weighted average prices ranging from 518.78p to 524.48p. All acquired shares will be cancelled, leaving the company with 341,686,847 ordinary shares in issue and no shares held in treasury, which also represents the total number of voting rights.
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OSB Group CEO and CFO sell shares after deferred bonus vesting
OSB Group announced that Chief Executive Officer Andrew Golding and Chief Financial Officer Victoria Hyde sold shares on 17 June 2026 following the vesting of awards under the 2023 Deferred Share Bonus Plan. Golding acquired 11,127 shares at nil cost and subsequently sold all 11,127 shares at £5.246285 each on the London Stock Exchange. Hyde acquired 10,880 shares at nil cost and sold 5,132 shares at the same price, also on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions were disclosed under Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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