FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through its share buyback program. The company has bought 217,931 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 169.75 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 102,266,205 ordinary shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, being 648,428,810. 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 31 January 2024, is 648,428,810. 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 include the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the program. The trades were executed at various prices and volumes across different platforms, including XLON, BATE, CHIX, and TRQX.

The company has provided contact information for investor relations, company secretary, and PR contacts. Additionally, it has included details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

FirstGroup PLC's announcement of the purchase of its own shares provides transparency and insight into its share buyback program, including the specific details of the recent transaction and the company's intentions regarding the purchased shares.