FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 55,307 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 165.30 pence, with the highest price paid at 167.50 pence and the lowest at 163.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 114,333,887 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 636,361,128. 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 29 April 2024, is 636,361,128. 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 include the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The trades were executed at various prices and volumes on different platforms, including XLON, CHIX, and Aquis.

The company has provided contacts for investor relations, company secretary, PR, and the intermediaries involved in the transaction. The announcement also includes regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.