Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 150,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 754.5831 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 903,883,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,869,802 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 899,013,388 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 accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). The schedule includes the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue.
For any further inquiries, interested parties can contact Claire Baty, Company Secretary, at 0345 111 0006.
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 at various times throughout the day, with prices ranging from 746.2p to 756.6p per share.
This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases, in line with regulatory requirements.