Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 212,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 705.2566p per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 913,923,670 ordinary shares in issue and holds 5,264,966 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 908,658,704 voting rights. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine if they are required to notify any changes in their interest in the company 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 710.80p and the lowest being 700.80p. 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 any further inquiries, interested parties can contact Claire Baty, the Company Secretary, at 0345 111 0006.
The detailed schedule of individual transactions includes the number of ordinary shares purchased, transaction prices, and the time of each transaction. This transparency in reporting the buyback program's activities provides shareholders and the market with a clear understanding of the company's recent share transactions.