FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through its share buyback program. The company has bought 186,588 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 174.87 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 98,160,312 ordinary shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at 652,534,703. 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 5 January 2024, is 652,534,703. 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 details for investor relations, company secretary, and PR contacts. Additionally, it has shared transaction details, including the intermediary involved, the time zone, currency, and a breakdown of individual trades made as part of the program.

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

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the details of the recent share purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.