🧾 What This Document Is

This is a Form 6-K, a standard report that foreign companies listed on U.S. exchanges must file with the SEC. Think of it as a monthly update or news bulletin.

👉 In this case, Haleon is reporting the details of its ongoing share buyback program, where it's spending cash to purchase and cancel its own shares. This report covers transactions from March 23 to March 27, 2026.

🏢 What Haleon Does

👉 In simple terms, Haleon is a giant consumer health company. It's the powerhouse behind well-known everyday brands like Advil (pain relief), Sensodyne (toothpaste), Centrum (vitamins), and Voltaren (gel for pain).

They focus on six main areas: Oral Health, Vitamins, Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health, and Skin Health. Their products are sold globally and recommended by health professionals.

💰 The Buyback in Numbers

Haleon purchased a total of 8,939,706 shares over five days for cancellation. Here's the daily breakdown:

March 23: Bought 907,436 shares. Prices ranged from 366.1p to 373.0p.
March 24: Bought 1,249,993 shares. Prices ranged from 353.7p to 367.5p.
March 25: Bought 695,658 shares. Prices ranged from 358.0p to 365.0p.
March 26: Bought 482,718 shares. Prices ranged from 361.3p to 365.7p.
March 27: Bought 577,607 shares. Prices ranged from 361.2p to 367.2p.

👉 Why it matters: The company is consistently buying shares in the 360-pence range. This shows management's confidence that the stock is a good use of company cash at this price.

📦 Impact on Share Count

After these buybacks were settled, Haleon's total number of shares changed:

Total Shares in Existence: 8,932,831,335
Held by the Company (Treasury Shares): 12,548,735
Shares with Voting Rights (Owned by Investors): 8,920,282,600

👉 Why it matters: Buying back and cancelling shares reduces the total count. This makes each remaining share represent a slightly larger piece of the company, which can increase earnings per share (EPS) and is often seen as a positive signal for shareholders.

🚀 Why Companies Do Buybacks

This buyback was announced earlier on March 12, 2026. Companies typically repurchase their own shares for a few key reasons:

They believe the stock is undervalued.
To return excess cash to shareholders in a tax-efficient way (compared to dividends).
To improve financial ratios like EPS.

👉 What this signals: Haleon is executing its plan to return capital to investors, suggesting strong cash flow and confidence in its underlying business health.

🔍 The Details: Where They Bought

The purchases were made across three different trading venues in the UK:

London Stock Exchange (the main market)
CBOE (UK) (two separate platforms: BXE and CXE)
Aquis (a smaller exchange)

A full breakdown of every single trade is available via the link provided in the filing: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5243Y_1-2026-3-27.pdf

🧠 The Analogy

Imagine Haleon is a beloved neighborhood café that's profitable and cash-rich. Instead of just paying dividends (which is like giving every owner a regular cash payout), the café owner decides to buy back "shares" of the café from some owners who want to sell. By then tearing up those ownership certificates, each remaining owner's slice of the café gets a tiny bit bigger. This filing is the official receipt showing how many "shares" the café bought back and the prices paid over the last week.

📇 Key Contacts & People

Investor Enquiries:

Jo Russell: +44 7787 392441
Rakesh Patel: +44 7552 484646
Email: [email protected]

Media Enquiries:

Zoë Bird: +44 7736 746167
Victoria Durman: +44 7894 505730
Email: [email protected]

Signing Authority:

Amanda Mellor, Company Secretary (signed the report on March 30, 2026).

🧩 Final Takeaway

Haleon is actively executing its March 2026 share buyback, spending millions to repurchase and cancel nearly 9 million shares. This is a direct move to return value to shareholders by reducing the total share count, reflecting management's confidence in the company's cash position and stock value.

Haleon plc — 6-K Filing