FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 476,125 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 158.10 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 160.00 pence and the lowest at 156.10 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 125,013,777 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 625,681,238. 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 13 June 2024, is 625,681,238. 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme is detailed, including the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume. The company's contacts and transaction details are also provided in the announcement.

This information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).