FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 222,925 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 171.70 pence, with the highest price paid at 172.40 pence and the lowest at 170.70 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 134,777,744 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 615,917,271. 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 30 July 2024, is 615,917,271. 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 information and individual transactions provided in the announcement.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Panmure Liberum, and RBC Europe Limited are listed, along with details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.