WIX Wickes Group Plc

Wickes Group plc

6 January 2025

EBT Share Purchase Programme

Wickes Group plc ("Wickes") announces that it has recommended Equiniti Trust (Jersey) Limited (the "Trustee"), in its capacity as trustee of the Wickes Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust"), purchases 7.1m ordinary shares of the Company in the market. 

The shares will be held on an unallocated basis for use in satisfying both current and future awards under the Company's various share schemes from time to time. 

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About Wickes

Wickes is a digitally-led, service-enabled home improvement retailer, delivering choice, convenience, value and best-in-class service to customers across the United Kingdom, making it well placed to outperform its growing markets. In response to gradual structural shifts in its markets over recent years, Wickes has a balanced business focusing on three key customer journeys - TradePro, DIY (together reported as Retail) and our project-based Design & Installation division.

Wickes operates from its network of 229 right-sized stores, which support nationwide fulfilment from convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom, and through its digital channels including its website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and Wickes DIY app. These digital channels allow customers to research and order an extended range of Wickes products and services, arrange virtual and in-person design consultations, and organise convenient home delivery or click-and-collect.