FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 397,730 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 169.56 pence, with the highest price paid at 171.30 pence and the lowest at 168.20 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 123,450,047 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 627,244,968 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 10 June 2024, is 627,244,968. 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 in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

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

The announcement provides a comprehensive overview of the share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, including the number of shares bought, the weighted average price, and the company's intentions with the purchased shares. It also includes the necessary regulatory information and contact details for further inquiries.