FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 315,887 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 165.93 pence, with the highest price paid at 168.10 pence and the lowest at 162.60 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 100,599,238 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 650,095,777 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 23 January 2024, is 650,095,777. 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 company has provided contact information for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. The transaction details, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup, have also been disclosed.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), a breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme has been detailed, including the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume of shares traded.

The announcement provides specific details of the individual transactions, including the time, volume, price, and platform of each trade. This comprehensive breakdown offers transparency and insight into the share buyback program and the specific transactions executed as part of it.