Transaction in Own Shares
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) has executed a share buyback program on April 16, 2025, purchasing 55,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 874.80 pence per share. The transaction was conducted through Peel Hunt LLP, with share prices ranging from 861.50 to 880.50 pence.
The purchased shares will be cancelled, resulting in a total of 8,573,862 ordinary shares remaining in issue. The company executed multiple trades throughout the day, with the largest single transaction being 12,500 shares at 871.00 and 880.00 pence per share.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) ha effettuato un programma di riacquisto di azioni il 16 aprile 2025, acquistando 55.000 azioni ordinarie a un prezzo medio ponderato per volume di 874,80 pence per azione. L'operazione è stata condotta tramite Peel Hunt LLP, con prezzi delle azioni compresi tra 861,50 e 880,50 pence.
Le azioni acquistate saranno annullate, portando il numero totale di azioni ordinarie in circolazione a 8.573.862. La società ha eseguito diverse operazioni durante la giornata, con la transazione singola più grande pari a 12.500 azioni a prezzi di 871,00 e 880,00 pence per azione.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) ha llevado a cabo un programa de recompra de acciones el 16 de abril de 2025, adquiriendo 55.000 acciones ordinarias a un precio medio ponderado por volumen de 874,80 peniques por acción. La transacción se realizó a través de Peel Hunt LLP, con precios de las acciones que oscilaron entre 861,50 y 880,50 peniques.
Las acciones compradas serán canceladas, quedando un total de 8.573.862 acciones ordinarias en circulación. La compañía realizó múltiples operaciones durante el día, siendo la transacción individual más grande la de 12.500 acciones a precios de 871,00 y 880,00 peniques por acción.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC)는 2025년 4월 16일에 자사주 매입 프로그램을 실행하여 55,000주의 보통주를 주당 874.80펜스의 거래량 가중 평균 가격으로 매입했습니다. 이 거래는 Peel Hunt LLP를 통해 진행되었으며, 주가는 861.50펜스에서 880.50펜스 사이였습니다.
매입한 주식은 소각될 예정이며, 발행된 보통주의 총 수는 8,573,862주로 줄어듭니다. 회사는 하루 동안 여러 차례 거래를 실행했으며, 가장 큰 단일 거래는 주당 871.00펜스와 880.00펜스에 각각 12,500주였습니다.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) a réalisé un programme de rachat d’actions le 16 avril 2025, en achetant 55 000 actions ordinaires à un prix moyen pondéré en fonction du volume de 874,80 pence par action. La transaction a été effectuée via Peel Hunt LLP, avec des cours s’étendant de 861,50 à 880,50 pence.
Les actions achetées seront annulées, ce qui portera le nombre total d’actions ordinaires en circulation à 8 573 862. La société a réalisé plusieurs opérations au cours de la journée, la plus importante transaction unique étant de 12 500 actions aux prix de 871,00 et 880,00 pence par action.
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) hat am 16. April 2025 ein Aktienrückkaufprogramm durchgeführt und 55.000 Stammaktien zu einem volumen-gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von 874,80 Pence pro Aktie erworben. Die Transaktion wurde über Peel Hunt LLP abgewickelt, wobei die Aktienpreise zwischen 861,50 und 880,50 Pence lagen.
Die gekauften Aktien werden annulliert, sodass insgesamt 8.573.862 Stammaktien im Umlauf bleiben. Das Unternehmen führte im Laufe des Tages mehrere Transaktionen durch, wobei die größte Einzeltransaktion 12.500 Aktien zu Preisen von 871,00 und 880,00 Pence pro Aktie betrug.
- Share buyback program indicates strong cash position and commitment to returning value to shareholders
- Reduction in share count may increase earnings per share for remaining shareholders
- Cash outflow of approximately £481,140 (55,000 shares at 874.80p average) reduces company's available capital
Insights
Diversified Energy's small share buyback (0.64% of outstanding shares) signals confidence but has minimal financial impact on the company's valuation.
Diversified Energy has repurchased 55,000 shares (approximately 0.64% of outstanding shares) at a
This buyback represents a modest capital allocation decision rather than a significant financial event. Upon completion, the company's outstanding shares will decrease to 8,573,862, marginally improving per-share metrics like earnings per share and book value per share.
The execution strategy shows careful implementation through multiple trades throughout the day at prices ranging from
For context, share repurchases typically signal three things: management believes shares are undervalued, the company has excess cash flow beyond operational needs, and leadership is committed to returning capital to shareholders. However, the scale of this particular buyback means its impact on the company's financial position and share price will be minimal.
Investors should view this as part of Diversified Energy's broader capital management strategy rather than a transformative event. The willingness to allocate capital to share repurchases rather than debt reduction or acquisitions potentially indicates management's satisfaction with current operations and confidence in stable cash flows from their mature producing assets.
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC
("Diversified", or the "Company")
Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 55,000 Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of 874.80 per Share through Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
Aggregated Information
| Date of Purchase: | 16 April 2025 |
| Aggregate Number of Ordinary Shares Purchased: | 55,000 |
| Lowest Price Paid per Share (pence): | 861.50 |
| Highest Price Paid per Share (pence): | 880.50 |
| Volume-Weighted Average Price Paid per Share (pence): | 874.80 |
Following the cancellation of Shares, Diversified will have 8,573,862 Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each in issue and no Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. This figure of 8,573,862 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), (as in force in the UK and as amended by the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019), the table below contains detailed information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt as part of the buyback programme.
Schedule of Purchases
| Shares purchased: | DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (ISIN: GB00BQHP5P93) |
| Dates of purchases: | 16 April 2025 |
| Investment firm: | Peel Hunt LLP |
| Number of shares purchased | Transaction price (pence per share) | Trading venue | Transaction date and time | Trade ID |
| 3,300 | 862.00 | XLON | 14:18:41 | 00175946176TRLO0 |
| 6,700 | 861.50 | XLON | 14:30:21 | 00175947771TRLO0 |
| 12,500 | 871.00 | XLON | 16:05:35 | 00175959754TRLO0 |
| 12,500 | 880.00 | XLON | 16:25:04 | 00175962131TRLO0 |
| 1,651 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964192TRLO0 |
| 21 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964193TRLO0 |
| 3,827 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964194TRLO0 |
| 207 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964195TRLO0 |
| 2,900 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964196TRLO0 |
| 3,001 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964197TRLO0 |
| 31 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964198TRLO0 |
| 57 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964199TRLO0 |
| 88 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964200TRLO0 |
| 31 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964201TRLO0 |
| 1,412 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964202TRLO0 |
| 152 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964203TRLO0 |
| 374 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964204TRLO0 |
| 212 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964205TRLO0 |
| 89 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964206TRLO0 |
| 227 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964207TRLO0 |
| 286 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964208TRLO0 |
| 409 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964209TRLO0 |
| 61 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964210TRLO0 |
| 507 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964211TRLO0 |
| 267 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964212TRLO0 |
| 22 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964213TRLO0 |
| 574 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964214TRLO0 |
| 1,257 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964215TRLO0 |
| 573 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964216TRLO0 |
| 30 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964217TRLO0 |
| 180 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964218TRLO0 |
| 92 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964219TRLO0 |
| 505 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964220TRLO0 |
| 11 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964221TRLO0 |
| 3 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964222TRLO0 |
| 680 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964223TRLO0 |
| 263 | 880.50 | XLON | 16:35:30 | 00175964224TRLO0 |
For further information, please contact:
| Diversified Energy Company PLC | +1 973 856 2757 |
| Doug Kris | dkris@dgoc.com |
| Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | www.div.energy |
About Diversified Energy Company PLC
Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transport, marketing, and well retirement. Through our differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.
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