Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 122,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 801.8793 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 898,726,855 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,437,331 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 894,289,524 voting rights in the company. These figures may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Auto Trader Group plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The detailed schedule of purchases made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been provided. The transactions include the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue. The purchases were made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).
For any further information, inquiries can be directed to Claire Baty, Company Secretary at Auto Trader Group plc.
The schedule of purchases includes a comprehensive list of individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue. The transactions were executed through XLON.
This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases, in compliance with regulatory requirements.