FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 294,741 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 170.24 pence, with the highest price paid at 171.30 pence and the lowest at 168.70 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 102,560,946 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 648,134,069. 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 01 February 2024, is 648,134,069. 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 company has provided contact information for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. The transaction details, including the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification, have also been outlined.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), a breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme has been detailed. This includes information on the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume of the transactions, as well as individual transaction times, volumes, and prices on different platforms.

The announcement provides a comprehensive overview of the recent share purchase by FirstGroup PLC, including specific details of the transaction and relevant contact information for further inquiries.