FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 24th April 2024, the company bought 250,524 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 172.60 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 113,807,064 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, being 636,887,951. 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 24th April 2024, is 636,887,951. 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, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been listed, along with transaction details such as issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights. It also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and provides shareholders with relevant information for their calculations and notifications as per the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.