Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 190,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 728.9859p per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 912,458,686 ordinary shares in issue and holds 5,264,966 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 907,193,720 voting rights in the company. These figures may be used by shareholders for disclosure purposes 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 prices ranging from 722.00p to 734.00p per share, with the highest number of shares purchased in a single transaction being 1204.
The company's Company Secretary, Claire Baty, can be contacted for any enquiries regarding this transaction.
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, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the time and trading venue of each transaction.
This announcement provides transparency and insight into the company's recent share transactions, offering shareholders and the public a clear understanding of the buyback program and its impact on the company's shareholding structure.