FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 480,492 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 160.30 pence, with the highest price paid at 161.70 pence and the lowest at 157.80 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 129,396,947 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 621,298,068 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 28 June 2024, is 621,298,068. 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 aggregate volume and weighted average price per share detailed for each platform.

The company has 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, the announcement includes regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides a comprehensive overview of FirstGroup PLC's recent purchase of its own shares, including specific transaction details and regulatory information.