Haleon plc filed a Form 6-K on November 2, 2026, disclosing the purchase of 4,492,636 ordinary shares between October 29 and October 30, 2026, under its share buyback programme announced on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Total shares purchased: 4,492,636 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, to be held as treasury shares.
  • October 29 purchase: 2,170,000 shares bought on the London Stock Exchange, with a volume weighted average price of 318.23p per share.
  • October 30 purchase: 2,322,636 shares bought, with a volume weighted average price of 322.97p per share.
  • Price range across both days: Lowest price paid was 310.60p; highest price paid was 334.00p.
  • Treasury shares post-settlement: 16,238,543 ordinary shares are now held as treasury shares.
  • Voting shares outstanding: 8,792,102,866 ordinary shares carry voting rights following settlement.

Haleon's Share Purchases on October 29 and 30, 2026

According to the filing, Haleon plc (LSE/NYSE:HLN) purchased a combined 4,492,636 ordinary shares of £0.01 each on October 29 and October 30, 2026, under its share buyback programme announced on October 29, 2026. The company disclosed that all purchased shares are to be held as treasury shares. Trades on both days were executed on the London Stock Exchange; no volumes were reported on CBOE (UK)/BXE, CBOE (UK)/CXE, or Aquis for either date.

On October 29, the company reported purchasing 2,170,000 shares at prices ranging from a low of 310.60p to a high of 334.00p, with a volume weighted average price of 318.23p. The following day, October 30, Haleon purchased 2,322,636 shares at prices between 320.10p and 326.60p, with a volume weighted average price of 322.97p, according to the filing.

The company disclosed that, following settlement of these transactions, its registered share capital stands at 8,808,341,409 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, of which 16,238,543 are held as treasury shares. The filing states that the number of ordinary shares carrying voting rights is 8,792,102,866, and notes that "this figure may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in Haleon under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules." The filing also notes that a full breakdown of individual trades is available via the London Stock Exchange's regulatory news service.

What Was Disclosed

Haleon plc reported the purchase of 4,492,636 ordinary shares on October 29 and 30, 2026, under its buyback programme, with all shares designated as treasury shares. Post-settlement voting shares total 8,792,102,866.