FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 278,056 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 154.10 pence, with the highest price paid at 155.70 pence and the lowest at 153.50 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 105,278,713 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 645,416,302. 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 February 2024, is 645,416,302. 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.

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 is detailed. The transactions were made through various platforms at different times and prices, as detailed in the provided information.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are provided. The company's LEI is 549300DEJZCPWA4HKM93, and the ISIN is GB0003452173. The transaction falls under the classification of "2.4. Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares."

This announcement provides a comprehensive breakdown of the recent share buyback activity by FirstGroup PLC, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights, as well as the specific details of the share purchases made through RBC Europe Limited.