FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 395,124 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 163.49 pence, with the highest price paid at 166.50 pence and the lowest at 161.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 103,665,763 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 647,029,252. 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 07 February 2024, is 647,029,252. 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 detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The transactions were carried out on various platforms, with different volumes and prices.

For further information, the company has provided contact details for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchases, in compliance with regulatory requirements.