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Hunting PLC ("Hunting" or "the Company" or "the Group") Launch of Share Buyback Programme of up to $40 million
LONDON, August 28, 2025--Hunting PLC (LSE:HTG), the precision engineering group, today announces the commencement of a share buyback programme in respect of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") for a maximum aggregate consideration of up to $40 million (the "Share Buyback Programme"), which is expected to run from the date of this announcement until completion.
About this update from Hunting Plc
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