FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 355,000 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 155.70 pence, with the highest price paid at 156.40 pence and the lowest at 154.20 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 106,885,087 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 643,809,928. 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 28 February 2024, is 643,809,928. 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, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been listed, along with transaction details such as issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and intermediary information.

This announcement provides a comprehensive overview of FirstGroup PLC's recent purchase of its own shares, including specific transaction details and relevant contact information for further inquiries.