FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 35,229 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 181.70 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 182.00 pence and the lowest at 179.20 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 110,097,483 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 640,597,532 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 20 March 2024, is 640,597,532. 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 aggregate information shows that the weighted average price was 181.71 pence per share, with a total volume of 35,229 shares. The individual transactions detail the time, volume, and price per share on the CHIX platform.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are provided. The news release also includes the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides a transparent overview of FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including specific details of the purchases made and the company's intentions regarding the purchased shares. It also offers a breakdown of the individual trades, allowing stakeholders to understand the specifics of the transactions.