FirstGroup plc has announced the purchase of 3,000 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback programme. The transaction, which took place on 2 August 2024, saw a weighted average price of 169.90 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup now holds 135,226,293 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at 615,468,722. 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 2 August 2024, is 615,468,722. 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 RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme indicates that the purchases were made across various platforms at a weighted average price of 169.90 pence per share.

The company has provided contact information for investor relations, company secretary, and various external contacts. Additionally, it has included transaction details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity and its impact on the company's treasury shares and voting rights.