FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 359,078 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 172.86 pence, with the highest price paid being 175.90 pence and the lowest being 171.50 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 117,553,567 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 633,141,448 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 at 15 May 2024, is 633,141,448. 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 has provided detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The transactions were carried out on various platforms, with different volumes and prices.

The announcement also includes contact information for FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. It also provides specific details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

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