FirstGroup plc has announced the purchase of 208,196 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 166.80 pence, with the highest price paid at 167.40 pence and the lowest at 164.90 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 130,327,501 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 620,367,514 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 of 04 July 2024, is 620,367,514. 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, were also provided in the announcement. The intermediary name involved in the transaction is RBC Europe Limited, with the transaction classified as "2.4. Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares."

The company provided contacts for investor relations, corporate communications, and public relations, as well as details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and other relevant information in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the specific details of the shares purchased, the prices paid, and the company's intentions with the acquired shares.