FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 267,160 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 163.80 pence, with the highest price paid at 164.40 pence and the lowest at 161.00 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 109,143,245 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 641,551,770. 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 12 March 2024, is 641,551,770. 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, have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been provided.

This announcement provides a transparent overview of FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the specific details of the purchases made, the total number of shares held in treasury, and the voting rights associated with the shares. It also ensures compliance with relevant regulations by providing a breakdown of individual trades made as part of the Programme.