Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase and cancellation of 150,000 of its ordinary shares. The shares were bought through Merrill Lynch International at an average price of 728.6765 pence per share, with the highest purchase price at 732.2000p and the lowest at 725.2000p. Following this transaction, the company has 903,433,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,851,832 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 898,581,358 voting rights.
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 schedule includes the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue. The company has also provided contact information for any enquiries related to the announcement.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). Shareholders can use the total number of voting rights 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.