FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 340,984 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 172.56 pence, with the highest price paid at 175.00 pence and the lowest at 171.10 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 119,068,390 Ordinary Shares in treasury out of a total of 631,626,625 shares in issue. 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 22 May 2024, is 631,626,625. 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 provided contact information for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and PR contacts. Additionally, it detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The transaction details include the venue, weighted average price per share, and aggregated volume. The individual transactions list the time, volume, price, and platform for each trade. The information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

The announcement provides essential details about the share buyback program and the specific transactions made, offering transparency to shareholders and the public.