FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 200,352 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 173.90 pence, with the highest price paid at 175.40 pence and the lowest at 172.60 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 132,204,742 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 618,490,273.

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 15 July 2024, is 618,490,273. 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, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Panmure Liberum, and RBC Europe Limited have been listed, along with transaction details such as issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and intermediary information.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the specific details of the purchases made, the rationale behind the buyback program, and the company's intentions for the shares it has acquired.