FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 177,663 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 177.90 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 178.90 pence and the lowest at 176.00 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 111,584,681 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 639,110,334. 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 05 April 2024, is 639,110,334. 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 issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification. The breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme is also provided. This includes the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume for the trades.

The company has provided contacts for investor relations, company secretary, corporate communications, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited for further inquiries.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the details of the recent share purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.