BP PLC Share Repurchases (0434R)
November 02 2021 - 2:24AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0434R
BP PLC
02 November 2021
BP p.l.c.
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Share Repurchases
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2(nd) November, 2021
BP p.l.c. (the "Company") announces that it is to commence a
share buyback programme to repurchase ordinary shares in the
capital of the Company (the "Programme").
The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the issued share
capital of the Company towards distributing 60% of surplus cash
flow [1] generated in 2021 after having reached its net debt target
of $35 billion as announced by the Company on 27(th) April 2021,
3(rd) August 2021 and 2(nd) November 2021.
Taking into account surplus cash flow generated in the first
nine months of the year after having reached the net debt target of
$35 billion , t he maximum amount allocated to the Programme is
around $1.25bn for a period up to and including 7(th) February
2022.
The Programme will be carried out on the London Stock Exchange
and/or Cboe (UK) and will be effected within certain pre-set
parameters.
Any purchases of ordinary shares by the Company in relation to
this announcement will be conducted in accordance with the
Company's general authority to repurchase shares granted by its
shareholders at the Company's 2021 Annual General Meeting, the
Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law
by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(as amended) and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules.
Further enquiries:
bp Investor Relations +44(0) 207 496 4000
[1] Surplus cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and refers to the
net surplus of sources of cash over uses of cash, after reaching
the $35 billion net debt target. See pages 32 and 39 of the
Company's earlier announcement on 2(nd) November 2021 for further
details.
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