RE: Advise2 Jun 2020 09:29
Bald-Eagle,
Share buy backs have many purposes.
They can be cancelled straight away or later (e.g. see LLOY and RDSB).
They can be held in treasury, like here and be used later by the company for whatever purpose is agreed by the bod.
It can be re-issued, used for bonus, acquisition, reduce div payments, reduce shares in issue.
Mainly, it gives the bod flexibility to manage cash/capital of the company.
jr