FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through Liberum Capital Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 16 May 2024, the company purchased 397,018 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 172.42 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 117,950,585 ordinary shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at 632,744,430. 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 of 16 May 2024, is 632,744,430. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations to 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 Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the program, were also provided. The aggregate information shows the weighted average price and aggregated volume for trades on different platforms. Additionally, individual transactions with their respective volumes, prices, and platforms were detailed.

The company provided contact information for inquiries related to the transaction. This includes contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. Furthermore, the regulatory details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name, and code were also included in the announcement.