FirstGroup plc has announced the purchase of 232,943 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback programme. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 169.05 pence, with the highest price paid at 169.90 pence and the lowest at 168.50 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 115,849,205 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 634,845,810 shares in issue excluding treasury shares. 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 May 2024, is 634,845,810. 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).

The company has also provided contact information for its Investor Relations, Company Secretary, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited for further inquiries.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the number of shares purchased, the prices paid, and the company's intentions with the purchased shares.