Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 177,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 751.8362p per share. Following this transaction, the company has 907,393,552 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,906,151 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 902,487,401 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 highest purchase price paid per share was 755.60p, and the lowest purchase price paid per share was 746.20p. The transactions were carried out on the XLON trading venue at various times throughout the day.
For any further information, the company has provided the contact details of Claire Baty, the Company Secretary, at 0345 111 0006.
In summary, Auto Trader Group plc has repurchased a significant number of its ordinary shares, and the detailed schedule of purchases has been disclosed in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.