FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 192,128 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 154.20 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 156.30 pence and the lowest at 153.80 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 106,040,261 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 644,654,754 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 23 February 2024, is 644,654,754. 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, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. Additionally, it detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The transaction details include the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume, as well as individual transactions with their respective volumes, prices, and platforms. The announcement also includes regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, in compliance with regulatory requirements.