Ryanair is almost halfway through the €750m share buyback programme that it launched in February, according to figures compiled by the Irish Independent. Ryanair is almost halfway through the €750m share buyback programme that it launched in February, according to figures compiled by the Irish Independent. While the buyback will improve the earnings per share figure from the carrier, it has not provided any boost to the share price. The share price edged higher in the following weeks, with the highest average price per share paid by Ryanair hitting €16.49 on March 20, and €16.45 on April 10. The share buyback programme is being handled for Ryanair by Citigroup and Davy Stockbrokers.

Source: Irish Independent May 15, 2018 01:30 UTC