Lloyds Banking Group — Transaction in Own Shares

(LSE:LLOY) Lloyds Banking Group plc announces the purchase of its ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International as part of its existing share buyback programmes, with purchases effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company to the Broker, as announced on 30 January 2026 and 31 July 2026. Under the buyback programme announced 30 January 2026, on 07/09/2026, 3,823,961 shares were purchased at a highest price of 113.5500 pence, lowest price of 112.5500 pence, and a volume weighted average price of 113.2831 pence; on 08/09/2026, 10,266,649 shares were purchased at a highest price of 112.6500 pence, lowest price of 111.0000 pence, and a volume weighted average price of 112.0965 pence; on 09/09/2026, 24,612,761 shares were purchased at a highest price of 110.8000 pence, lowest price of 109.3000 pence, and a volume weighted average price of 109.7992 pence; on 10/09/2026, 24,811,713 shares were purchased at a highest price of 110.6000 pence, lowest price of 108.9500 pence, and a volume weighted average price of 109.6462 pence; on 11/09/2026, 10,213,005 shares were purchased at a highest price of 111.0000 pence, lowest price of 109.6000 pence, and a volume weighted average price of 110.3086 pence. No shares were purchased under the buyback programme announced 31 July 2026 for the dates 07/09/2026 to 11/09/2026. The Company intends to cancel these shares. A full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Broker on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is set out in the Schedule to this announcement available through the provided link.

Notice of shareholder call

(LSE:PPP) Pennpetro Energy plc announces a shareholder call with management on 16 September 2026 at 18.30-19.30 UK time. To register for the meeting, shareholders are instructed to email ppp@camarco.co.uk.

Amendment to Bond Conditions

(LSE/AIM:60OT) Yorkshire Housing Finance plc has amended Condition 9.9 (Cancellation of purchased or redeemed Bonds) of the Bonds, with the consent of M&G Trustee Company Limited (formerly Prudential Trustee Company Limited), pursuant to Clause 18.1 (Modification of Transaction Documents) of the Bond Trust Deed dated 31 October 2014, as supplemented on 7 October 2021, between the Issuer and the Bond Trustee constituting the Bonds, to remove the obligation to cancel the New Retained Bonds (as defined in the Conditions of the Bonds) on 7 October 2026. Consequently, the Issuer has the ability to sell the Retained Bonds at any time.

Re-issue of Treasury Shares

(LSE/AIM:CDI) Origin Enterprises plc has transferred 642 treasury shares to satisfy the exercise of share options granted under the Company's Savings Related Share Option Scheme (UK). Following this transfer, the number of treasury shares in the Company has reduced from 12,035,008 to 12,034,366. The total number of the Company's ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is now 107,707,165. Origin Enterprises plc holds leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Poland and Romania.

Spire Healthcare Group — Form 8 (DD) - Spire Healthcare Group Plc

(LSE:SPI) Bridgemere Securities Limited, acting in concert with the Offeror, disclosed a sale of 22,435,739 1p Ordinary shares of Spire Healthcare Group Plc at a price of 245p per unit on 8 September 2026. Following this transaction, Bridgemere Securities Limited holds 0 interests and 0 short positions in the relevant securities of Spire Healthcare Group Plc. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions, agreements to purchase or sell, or rights to subscribe for new securities were disclosed. There are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, nor any agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No Supplemental Forms 8 (Open Positions) or 8 (SBL) are attached. The disclosure was made on 11 September 2026 by Nicole Burstow.

Issuance of senior unsecured notes

(LSE:HSBA) HSBC Holdings plc has issued £750,000,000 6.061% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2035 pursuant to an indenture dated 26 August 2009, as most recently amended and supplemented by a 41st supplemental indenture dated 11 September 2026. Application will be made to list the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering was made solely by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, which have been filed with the SEC. HSBC Holdings plc is headquartered in London and serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. HSBC had assets of US$3,438bn at 30 June 2026.

Ten Largest Investments

(LSE/AIM:JEMA) JPMORGAN EMERGING EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SEC PLC announced its ten largest investments as a percentage of total assets as at 31 August 2026. The Saudi National Bank accounted for 2.9% of total assets. JPM USD Liquidity LVNAV represented 2.8%. Nac Kazatomprom Jsc comprised 2.5%. Naspers Ltd made up 2.4%. Al Rajhi Bank accounted for 2.4%. Metlen Energy & Metals Plc represented 2.4%. Sasol Ltd comprised 2.4%. Halyk Bank Gdr made up 2.3%. Firstrand Bank accounted for 2.2%. Standard Bank Group represented 2.2%. The total of these ten investments was 24.5% of total assets. The announcement was made by Joel Cloupon, Company Secretary, on 11 September 2026.

Sale of Shares from Treasury

(NASDAQ:CYN) CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income PLC has sold from treasury a total of 110,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company at a price of 429.21 pence per share. Following this transaction, the resultant number of Ordinary shares held by the Company in treasury is 7,046,212. The total number of Ordinary shares that the Company has in issue, including shares held in treasury, is 46,354,450. The total number of voting rights in the Company following the re-issue is 39,308,238. The figure of 39,308,238 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they may determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Publication of Programme Admission Particulars

(LSE/AIM:17YE) Platform HG Financing plc announced the publication of Programme Admission Particulars dated 11 September 2026 relating to the £2,000,000,000 Secured Note Programme. The Programme Admission Particulars have been approved by the London Stock Exchange and are available for viewing. The announcement provides a URL for accessing the full document. Rosemary Farrar is listed as a contact for further information at Platform HG Financing plc.

Union Jack Oil - Day 60

(LSE:RBD) Reabold Resources PLC and Union Jack Oil PLC announced that on 1 July 2026, the boards of both companies reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all share offer under which Reabold would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Union Jack. The offer document for the Reabold Offer was published on 29 July 2026. On 4 September 2026, the board of Union Jack announced it was considering its position with respect to the Reabold Offer and would set out its views, together with independent financial advice, in a circular to be published during the week commencing 7 September 2026. Also on 4 September 2026, the Panel Executive published Panel Statement 2026/11, ruling that “Day 60” of the Reabold Offer (the latest date by which the conditions to the offer must be satisfied or waived) would be re-set to the 21st day following the publication of the Union Jack Board Circular, and “Day 46” (the latest date on which Reabold may publish a revised offer) would be re-set accordingly. On 11 September 2026, the Union Jack Board Circular was published. Following this, the Executive ruled that “Day 60” of the Reabold Offer will be re-set to 2 October 2026, and “Day 46” will be re-set to 18 September 2026. Both Union Jack and Reabold have accepted this ruling.

CIBC Notice (XS3435397115, SPUK 126)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce announces that the Final Terms for its GBP 250,000 Index Linked Interest and Redemption Notes due September 2033 (XS3435397115, SPUK 126), admitted to trading on 7 September 2026 on the London Stock Exchange's main market, have been amended. The amendment corrects the Interest Payment Table on page 5 of the Second Amended Final Terms, which were published by the Issuer on 11 September 2026. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is available on the basis of the base prospectus dated 23 January 2026 and any supplements thereto, read together with the Second Amended Final Terms. The Base Prospectus and the Second Amended Final Terms have been published on the website of the London Stock Exchange through a regulatory information service. Copies of the Base Prospectus and the Second Amended Final Terms have also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and are available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements. There will be no public offering of the Notes in the United States.

Medaro Mining Announces Digital Marketing Services Extension Agreement

(CSE:MEDA) (FSE:1ZY) Medaro Mining Corp. has entered into an agreement with Senergy Communications Capital Inc. for a one-month digital marketing extension campaign. Senergy’s services will include digital, influencer and video marketing, native advertising in Germany, media program management and coordination, and reporting and analytics. Senergy is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The agreement is for an additional one month of services. Medaro Mining Corp. will pay CAD$75,000 plus GST to Senergy in connection with media and advertising budget. Senergy and its principal and Chief Executive Officer, Aleem Fidai, are at arm’s length to Medaro Mining Corp. and have advised they do not own any securities in the Company. Medaro Mining Corp. is focused on the acquisition and advancement of high-quality mineral projects in Ontario, Quebec and Sweden.

Zefiro Engages MZ Group to Lead Strategic Investor Relations and Shareholder Communications Program

(CBOE:ZEFI) (FSE:Y6B) (OTCQB:ZEFIF) Zefiro Methane Corp. announced the engagement of MZ Group to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program across all key markets. The release does not disclose a cash fee, term, or securities compensation for the MZ Group engagement; it states that disclosures relating to retained investor relations firms can be found on SEDAR+. MZ Group will work closely with Zefiro management to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company's visibility throughout the investment community. The initiative will highlight Zefiro's vertically integrated platform addressing methane leaking from millions of unplugged oil and gas wells across the United States. Zefiro serves customers across 13 U.S. states through government-funded orphan well plugging, private-sector plug and abandonment, methane measurement and monitoring, and carbon credit origination. The Company recently reported record revenue of USD $33.2 million through the first nine months of its 2026 fiscal year, alongside seven consecutive quarters of positive cash flow from operations. On a trailing twelve months basis, revenue grew 21% year-over-year to a record USD $41.2 million, gross margin expanded approximately 900 basis points YoY to 32%, and cash flow from operations reached $4.3 million. Zefiro's contracted pipeline includes a $19.6 million orphan well contract in Ohio, its largest government award to date. The Company's recent Viking Well Service equipment acquisition is expected to add meaningful annual revenue capacity. MZ Managing Director Lucas A. Zimmerman and Director Ian Scargill will provide guidance to Zefiro on corporate and financial communications, including roadshow and investment conference coordination in key financial hubs and enhancing company visibility through financial and social media channels.

Eastport Critical Metals Appoints Dr. Robert Bowell as Technical Manager and Engages StockBox Media for Investor Relations

(TSXV:EVI) (OTCQB:EVIIF) Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has appointed Dr. Robert Bowell as Technical Manager, effective September 1, 2026. Dr. Bowell brings over 38 years of experience advising Tier 1 Mining Companies and Financial Institutions/Investment Banks on projects globally, with significant experience in Africa. He is currently retained as a strategic advisor to the Pentagon for evaluation of critical metals projects and downstream supply chain solutions, and is the author/co-author of more than 280 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. Dr. Bowell has completed numerous PEA, PFS & FS-level studies and holds multiple professional registrations, including registration in Newfoundland and Labrador, Chartered Geologist, Chartered Chemist, and European Geologist. Dr. Bowell has been granted 200,000 stock options with a strike price of $0.50 and a life to expiry of 5-years from date of grant; 40,000 options vest immediately, 60,000 after 12 months, and 100,000 after 18 months of service. Eastport has engaged StockBox Media to provide investor awareness services for an initial term of twelve months, for a fee of $5,000 per month, with all fees paid out of general working capital. StockBox Media is based out of London and currently holds 818,626 common shares and 240,590 common share purchase warrants in Eastport. Eastport is advancing five projects in Botswana, with cumulative historical and current expenditures approaching CAD$20 million. The Matsitama Copper Project is the company's most advanced asset, with additional projects including Selebi East, Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project, Foley Uranium Project, and the Keng Project. Botswana is highlighted as one of Africa's strongest mining jurisdictions, ranking among the top performers globally on the Fraser Institute's Investment Attractiveness Index and as the highest-rated jurisdiction in Africa on the Policy Perception Index.

Spark Announces Digital Marketing Agreement Following Two Distinct Gallium/Rare Earth Discoveries at Arapaima

(CSE:SPRK) (FSE:8PC) Spark Energy Minerals Inc. is expanding its investor outreach following two previously announced gallium-rare earth discoveries 7-8 kilometres apart at its approximately 91,900-hectare Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley. The company has signed a five-month digital marketing services agreement with X Media Inc. SEZC, effective from September 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027, to bring the exploration progress at Cruzeta and Boa Vista to a broader audience. Spark has reported gallium and rare earth mineralization in all 33 RC drill holes disclosed to date across Cruzeta and Boa Vista. The company has completed 42 RC holes across Arapaima, with results from the remaining nine holes yet to be reported. In its August 27, 2026 news release, Spark reported a project-record individual gallium assay of 114.3 g/t gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) over 2 metres from surface in hole ARA-RC-007 at Boa Vista. All five maiden Boa Vista holes returned gallium mineralization from surface and rare earth mineralization below. Under the agreement, X Media will provide digital marketing and investor awareness services, including article publication and distribution, investor email and SMS outreach, landing-page development, and paid digital advertising through investor communities, social media and search retargeting. The company has agreed to pay X Media US$300,000, payable as US$100,000 upon execution followed by four monthly payments of US$50,000. No shares, stock options or other securities will be issued as compensation. X Media is an arm's length party to the company and has no prior relationship with Spark other than this agreement.

ISM_MSBV_EARLY REDEMPTION_11-09-2026

(LSE/AIM:71LF) Morgan Stanley B.V. announced an Early Redemption for ISIN XS2877344171 in the United Kingdom. The amount for the Early Redemption is 800,000, with a settlement date of 16-Sep-26. The issuer for this Early Redemption is MORGAN STANLEY B.V.

Directorate change

(AIM:LBG) LBG Media plc announced that Carol Kane has decided to step down as Non-Executive Director with effect from 11 September 2026, after serving on the Board since December 2021. The process to identify Carol Kane's successor is well advanced and the Group is close to making an appointment, with an announcement expected in due course. Carol Kane expressed her enjoyment in serving on the Board for the past four and a half years and thanked her colleagues for their support. Dave Wilson, Non-Executive Chair at LBG Media plc, thanked Carol Kane for her dedication and contribution to LBG Media and wished her all the best for the future.

Spire Healthcare - Application of Rule 4.2(c)

(LSE:SPI) Spire Healthcare Group PLC announced that on 5 September 2026, it reached agreement with Tulip UK Bidco Limited on the terms of a recommended cash offer, under which Bidco would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Spire that the Consortium did not already own. On 9 September 2026, Bridgemere Securities Limited, acting in concert with Bidco, sold 22,435,739 Spire shares, representing approximately 5.57 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of Spire, at a price of 245 pence per Spire share. The Panel Executive concluded that, as a result of this sale, the restrictions set out in Rule 4.2(c) of the Takeover Code will apply to Bidco, meaning neither Bidco nor any person acting in concert with it may acquire an interest in any securities of Spire, and Bidco may not revise its offer other than in exceptional circumstances and only with the prior consent of the Panel. Each of Spire and Bidco has accepted this ruling.

Dividend Declaration

(LON:IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announced that on 11 August 2026, its Board declared an interim dividend for 2026 of 64.5 cents per share, with the corresponding pence sterling amount determined as 47.6 pence per ordinary share. The applicable exchange rate used was £1:US$1.3547, calculated as the average of the market exchange rates on the three working days commencing 8 September 2026, using the WMR closing mid-point spot rate as at 4:00pm (London time), as published in the Financial Times. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 October 2026. Registered shareholders may elect to receive their dividend payments in US Dollars (USD) instead of British Pounds (GBP) by completing the Currency Form at www.shareview.info/products/directdividends or by contacting the Company's Registrar, Equiniti. For shares held in CREST, an election for USD will be permitted using the CREST dividend election process, and CREST participants should ensure a USD CREST Memorandum Account has been enabled.

On the resignation of Energijos skirstymo ope...

(LSE/AIM:IGN) AB „Ignitis grupė“ announces that the members of the Board of its subsidiary Energijos skirstymo operatorius (ESO) have announced their resignation as of 30 September 2026. The term of office of the current ESO Board was due to end on 13 February 2027. The members of ESO’s Board made personal decisions to step down in order to accelerate the company’s ability, with a new Board, to attract more competencies focused on grid resilience and business continuity, and to reduce the current tension surrounding the company. ESO’s business continuity and smooth decision-making will be ensured as ESO will operate through the interim CEO and the General Meeting of Shareholders, whose functions are performed by the sole shareholder, Ignitis Group. Ignitis Group will immediately prepare an updated competency profile and initiate the selection of the new ESO Board. At the extraordinary meeting convened on 10 September, the ESO Board accepted the resignation of ESO CEO Renaldas Radvila, with 30 September 2026 as his last day in office. Audrius Ruseckas, Head of ESO’s Finance and Administration Service, has been appointed interim CEO of ESO as of 1 October 2026. The ESO Board has decided to immediately initiate the selection process for a new CEO of ESO. The information provided in this announcement does not affect the Group’s Adjusted EBITDA and Investments guidance for 2026.

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