FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 118,339 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 175.60 pence, with the highest price paid at 176.30 pence and the lowest at 174.90 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 111,811,254 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares at 638,883,761. 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 of 09 April 2024, is 638,883,761. 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 intermediary name, RBC Europe Limited, and the breakdown of individual trades made as part of the Programme. The trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, with the aggregate information and individual transactions provided in the announcement.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are listed, along with the relevant contact details. The announcement also includes the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, and other regulatory details 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, in compliance with regulatory requirements.