UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2024
Commission File Number 001-39670
PURETECH HEALTH PLC
(Translation of registrants name into English)
6 Tide Street, Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive office)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On May 9, 2022, PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC, Nasdaq: PRTC) (the Company) announced the commencement of a $50 million share repurchase program (the Program) of its ordinary shares of one pence each (Ordinary Shares). The Company plans to execute the Program in two equal tranches, the first of which was completed on October 26, 2022. In respect of each of the two tranches, PureTech entered into an irrevocable non-discretionary instruction with Jefferies International Limited (Jefferies) in relation to the purchase by Jefferies of Ordinary Shares for an aggregate consideration (excluding expenses) of no greater than $25 million and the simultaneous on-sale of such Ordinary Shares by Jefferies to PureTech. Jefferies makes its trading decisions in relation to the Ordinary Shares independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company. Purchases may continue during any close period to which the Company is subject. Any purchase of Ordinary Shares under the second tranche of the Program are carried out on the London Stock Exchange and any other UK recognized investment exchange which may be agreed, in accordance with pre-set parameters and in accordance with, and subject to limits, including those limits related to daily volume and price, prescribed by the Companys general authority to repurchase Ordinary Shares granted by its shareholders at its most recent annual general meeting on June 13, 2023, Chapter 12 of the Financial Conduct Authoritys UK Listing Rules, Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). All Ordinary Shares repurchased under the Program will be held in treasury.
During the month ended January 31, 2024, the Company had the following daily purchases of its own Ordinary Shares under the Program through Jefferies:
Date |
Ordinary Shares |
Volume Weighted Average Price Paid per Ordinary Share |
Highest Price Paid |
Lowest Price Paid | ||||
January 2, 2024 | 12,161 | 187.73p | 188.00p | 186.20p | ||||
January 3, 2024 | 89,059 | 192.77p | 197.80p | 186.80p | ||||
January 4, 2024 | 90,197 | 198.27p | 199.20p | 196.80p | ||||
January 5, 2024 | 47,027 | 201.07p | 202.50p | 200.50p | ||||
January 8, 2024 | 26,079 | 206.97p | 207.50p | 204.00p | ||||
January 9, 2024 | 92,828 | 209.10p | 210.50p | 207.00p | ||||
January 10, 2024 | 117,693 | 203.71p | 207.50p | 199.40p | ||||
January 11, 2024 | 116,937 | 192.39p | 201.00p | 188.60p | ||||
January 12, 2024 | 110,778 | 192.95p | 195.60p | 183.00p | ||||
January 15, 2024 | 69,294 | 188.90p | 190.40p | 187.00p | ||||
January 16, 2024 | 96,789 | 186.84p | 188.00p | 185.40p | ||||
January 17, 2024 | 75,968 | 183.04p | 186.20p | 181.40p | ||||
January 18, 2024 | 63,487 | 189.98p | 191.40p | 186.40p | ||||
January 19, 2024 | 75,081 | 188.15p | 190.40p | 186.40p | ||||
January 22, 2024 | 76,463 | 191.85p | 194.40p | 189.60p |
January 23, 2024 | 75,402 | 191.64p | 194.80p | 189.80p | ||||
January 24, 2024 | 35,192 | 195.69p | 198.00p | 192.80p | ||||
January 25, 2024 | 46,146 | 196.93p | 198.60p | 194.40p | ||||
January 26, 2024 | 71,561 | 198.69p | 201.00p | 196.80p | ||||
January 29, 2024 | 54,835 | 196.22p | 198.60p | 194.00p | ||||
January 30, 2024 | 58,677 | 198.31p | 201.50p | 195.20p | ||||
January 31, 2024 | 85,203 | 197.69p | 198.40p | 196.20p |
During the month ended January 31, 2024, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 1,586,857 Ordinary Shares. As of January 31, 2024, the Companys issued share capital was 289,468,159 shares, 19,201,285 of which were held in treasury, resulting in total voting rights in the Company of 270,266,874 shares. To view the details of the individual transactions, please paste the following URL(s) into the address bar of your browser with respect to each individual date of repurchase under the Program:
January 2, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5020285.html
January 3, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5021785.html
January 4, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5023116.html
January 5, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5024534.html
January 8, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5026060.html
January 9, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5027519.html
January 10, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5028977.html
January 11, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5030521.html
January 12, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5031994.html
January 15, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5033545.html
January 16, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5035014.html
January 17, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5036591.html
January 18, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5038077.html
January 19, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5039559.html
January 22, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5041268.html
January 23, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5042765.html
January 24, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5044274.html
January 25, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5045798.html
January 26, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5048616.html
January 29, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5048832.html
January 30, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5050375.html
January 31, 2024: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/5051986.html
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PURETECH HEALTH PLC | ||||||
Date: February 5, 2024 | By: | /s/ Daphne Zohar | ||||
Name: Daphne Zohar | ||||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |