FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 16th February 2024, the company bought 207,972 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 154.98 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 104,717,657 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 645,977,358 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 16th February 2024, is 645,977,358. 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 breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The trades were executed at various prices and volumes across different platforms including XLON, BATE, CHIX, TRQX, and Aquis.

The company has provided contact information for investor relations, company secretary, and various external contacts. Additionally, it has included details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchases, in compliance with regulatory requirements.