FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 368,818 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 168.31 pence, with the highest price paid at 170.20 pence and the lowest at 167.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 115,616,262 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares at 635,078,753. 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 07 May 2024, is 635,078,753. 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 made through various platforms at different times and prices, as detailed in the provided information.

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

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, in line with regulatory requirements.