Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 180,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 692.0255 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 905,683,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,882,922 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 900,800,268 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 information about the purchases made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program is provided in the schedule of purchases. The transactions were executed at various times and prices per share, with the execution venue being XLON.

For any further enquiries, interested parties can contact Claire Baty, the Company Secretary, at 0345 111 0006.

The schedule of purchases includes a comprehensive list of individual transactions, specifying the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, times of transactions, and the execution venue. The transactions were carried out over a period of time, with a significant number of shares being bought at various prices.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases, ensuring clarity for shareholders and interested parties.