FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17 June
2024
Capricorn Energy PLC
("Capricorn" or the "Company")
Share
repurchase programme
Capricorn today announces the
recommencement of the US$25million share buyback programme
initially announced on 4 May 2023, of which US$21million has been
repurchased to date. Merrill Lynch International ('BofA
Securities') is appointed to manage the share repurchase programme
and to purchase Ordinary Shares on its behalf.
In advance of moving into any closed
periods Capricorn will enter into irrevocable commitments with BofA
Securities to execute the share buyback through non-discretionary
programmes repurchasing shares within certain pre-set parameters,
with BofA Securities making their trading decisions independently
of, and uninfluenced by, Capricorn.
Share purchases will take place in
open market transactions and may be made from time to time
depending on market conditions, share price and trading volume. The
purpose of the share buyback is to reduce the share capital of
Capricorn, with the purchased shares to be held in
treasury.
Any purchases of Ordinary Shares
contemplated by this announcement will be executed in accordance
with the relevant regulations (including but not limited to the
Listing Rules) and Capricorn's existing general authority to make
market purchases of Shares (and any subsequent authority granted by
shareholders).
The maximum number of existing
Ordinary Shares that the Company is authorised to purchase under
its existing general authority is 10,815,854 (14.99% of the issued
ordinary share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares),
i.e. 72,153,802) as proposed and approved at the general meeting of
the Company on the 17 April 2024.
Capricorn will make further
regulatory announcements to shareholders in respect of purchases of
Ordinary Shares after they occur.
Ends
Enquiries to:
Analysts / Investors
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Nathan Piper, Commercial
Director
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Tel: 0131 475 3000
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Media
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Diana Milford, Corporate
Affairs
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Tel: 0131 475 3000
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Billy Clegg/Owen Roberts,
Camarco
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Tel: 0203 757 4980
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About Capricorn Energy PLC
Capricorn is a cash flow-focused
energy producer, with an attractive portfolio of onshore
exploration, development and production assets in the Egyptian
Western Desert and, subject to completion, a producing position in
the UK North Sea. For further information, visit
www.capricornenergy.com.