Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 215,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 821.4964 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 902,579,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,802,026 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 897,777,164 voting rights in the company. This information 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 is also provided. The schedule includes the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, time of transaction, and execution venue. The transactions were executed at various prices ranging from 820.4p to 832.8p per share, with a total of 215,000 shares being repurchased.
The company's Company Secretary, Claire Baty, can be contacted for any enquiries regarding the transaction. The contact number provided is 0345 111 0006.
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), and the company has provided detailed information about the purchases made as part of the buyback program.