FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 328,794 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 169.50 pence, with the highest price paid at 170.70 pence and the lowest at 165.90 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 130,656,295 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 620,038,720 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 of 05 July 2024, is 620,038,720. 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme shows that the purchases were made through various platforms at different prices and volumes. The transactions were made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

The company has provided contact information for its Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and PR contacts, as well as contacts at RBC Europe Limited for further details on the transaction.