FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 317,698 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 166.20 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 167.60 pence and the lowest at 164.90 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 130,973,993 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 619,721,022. 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 08 July 2024, is 619,721,022. 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, with the aggregate volume and weighted average price per share detailed for each platform.

The company's contacts for investor relations, corporate communications, and PR, as well as the intermediary involved in the transaction, are provided for further inquiries. The announcement also includes regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification of the transaction.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, aiming to keep shareholders and the market informed about the company's activities in the stock market.