FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 297,095 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid was 173.63 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 175.00 pence and the lowest at 172.30 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 97,772,746 Ordinary Shares in treasury out of a total of 652,922,269 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 at 3 January 2024, is 652,922,269. 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 company provided contact information for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and various external contacts. Additionally, detailed transaction information was provided, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The transaction details include the venue, weighted average price per share, aggregated volume, and individual transactions. The information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). This comprehensive announcement provides transparency regarding the company's share buyback program and its impact on the total number of shares and voting rights.