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Nationwide re-sells 793,651 core capital shares at £126 each

Proceeds from the re-sale total £100 million as the mutual lender unwinds part of its deferred share buyback program. Settlement is set for August 2026.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 19 Aug 2026 · 08:36 · 1 min read
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Nationwide re-sells 793,651 core capital shares at £126 each

Nationwide Building Society said on Monday it re-sold 793,651 Core Capital Deferred Shares at £126 each, generating gross proceeds of £100,000,026.

The transaction was priced on Monday and completed the same day, with settlement scheduled for August 27, 2026. The re-sale price of £126 per share includes a £1.904 uplift per share for potential future distributions, the building society said.

The mutual retained 639,504 Core Capital Deferred Shares on its balance sheet after the deal, while the total number of shares in issue remained unchanged. The ISIN for the shares is GB00BBQ33664, and each share has a nominal value of £1.

Nationwide restricted the transaction to UK MiFIR professional investors and eligible counterparties, prohibiting sales to retail investors in the UK and European Economic Area. The announcement was made by Jason Wright, Group Secretary, in accordance with UK Market Abuse Regulation.

The building society had previously repurchased the shares through its open market repurchase facility before re-selling them.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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