FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 117,127 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 160.20 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 160.90 pence and the lowest at 158.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 104,044,217 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 646,650,798 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 09 February 2024, is 646,650,798. 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, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, were also provided in the announcement. The trades were executed on various platforms at different times and prices, as detailed in the report.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchases. It offers insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights, as well as the breakdown of individual trades made as part of the Programme.