FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 378,559 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 171.16 pence, with the highest price paid at 173.50 pence and the lowest at 169.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 96,140,552 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 654,554,463. 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 20 December 2023, is 654,554,463. 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 has provided contact information for its Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and PR contacts. Additionally, it has detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The provided details include the venue, weighted average price per share, aggregated volume, and individual transactions, including the transaction time, volume, and price. The information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

The news release also includes the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency. This comprehensive announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activities and the relevant details for shareholders and the public.