FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 18th July 2024, the company bought 250,185 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 172.50 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 132,917,485 ordinary shares in treasury, out of a total of 617,777,530 ordinary shares in issue. 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 18th July 2024, is 617,777,530. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations to 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 RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the program, were also provided in the announcement. The intermediary code for RBC Europe Limited is ROYCGB22, and the currency used for the transactions is GBp.

The company's contacts for investor relations, company secretary, and public relations were listed for further inquiries. Additionally, details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification were included in the announcement in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program, the number of shares purchased, and the intended treatment of these shares, offering insight into the company's financial activities and its impact on the total number of voting rights.