FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through Liberum Capital Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 21 May 2024, the company purchased 307,421 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 172.89 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 118,727,406 ordinary shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, being 631,967,609. 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 21 May 2024, is 631,967,609. 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 Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the program, have been provided. The company has also listed contacts for investor relations, company secretary, and PR, as well as details of the intermediary and transaction classification.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and the total number of voting rights. It also demonstrates the company's commitment to keeping shareholders informed about its share buyback program and related transactions.