FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 297,559 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 170.42 pence, with the highest price paid being 173.10 pence and the lowest being 168.90 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 121,958,963 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 628,736,052 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 at 4 June 2024, is 628,736,052. 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme is detailed, including the venues, weighted average price per share, and aggregated volume. The individual transactions, including transaction date, time, volume, and price per share, are also provided.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are listed, along with transaction details such as issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification.