Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 215,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 820.3255 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 902,364,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,802,026 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 897,562,164 voting rights in the company. This information may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in the company 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 individual transactions include the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, time of transaction, and execution venue.
For any further information, inquiries can be directed to Auto Trader Group plc. The company secretary, Claire Baty, can be reached at 0345 111 0006.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).