Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 150,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 746.8068 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 904,033,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,869,802 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 899,163,388 voting rights in the company. These figures may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify any changes in 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 schedule includes the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and the execution venue. The company's Company Secretary, Claire Baty, can be contacted for any enquiries.
The individual transactions in the schedule show a range of purchase prices per share, with the highest purchase price paid being 752.6000p and the lowest being 744.6000p. The transactions were executed at various times throughout the day on the XLON execution venue.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). The company has provided comprehensive information about the purchases made, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulations.