FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 284,282 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 159.40 pence, with the highest price paid at 160.10 pence and the lowest at 155.30 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 108,316,728 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 642,378,287. 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 07 March 2024, is 642,378,287. 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 include the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, with the weighted average price per share ranging from 159.23 to 159.55 pence.

The company's contacts for investor relations, corporate communications, and PR, as well as the intermediary and transaction details, are also provided in the announcement.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.