Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 182,103 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 734.3432p per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 908,412,748 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,919,397 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 903,493,351 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 schedule of purchases made by Deutsche Numis on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been provided. The purchases were made at various times and prices, with the highest purchase price paid per share being 741.00p and the lowest being 724.40p. The transactions were executed on the XLON trading venue.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). For further information, enquiries can be directed to Claire Baty, Company Secretary, at Auto Trader Group plc.
The company's decision to purchase its own shares and the detailed information provided about the transactions reflect its commitment to transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.