FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 376,430 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 174.70 pence, with the highest price paid at 176.00 pence and the lowest at 172.30 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 122,708,139 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 627,986,876. 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 6 June 2024, is 627,986,876. 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 Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, have been provided. The company's contacts and regulatory information have also been included in the announcement.

This transaction demonstrates FirstGroup's commitment to its share buyback program and its strategy for managing its capital structure.