FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 140,516 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 164.84 pence, with the highest price paid at 166.20 pence and the lowest at 164.00 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 114,278,580 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 636,416,435 shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

The company initially intends to hold the purchased shares as treasury shares but may cancel them in due course. The total number of voting rights in FirstGroup, excluding treasury shares as at 26 April 2024, is 636,416,435. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, FirstGroup under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The transaction details, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, investors can contact Marianna Bowes, Head of Investor Relations, and David Blizzard, Company Secretary, at FirstGroup. Additionally, contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been provided for inquiries related to the transaction.