FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 110,924 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 158.20 pence, with the highest price paid at 158.80 pence and the lowest at 156.50 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 104,383,016 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares at 646,311,999. 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 14 February 2024, is 646,311,999. 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, were also provided. The aggregate information and individual transactions were detailed, including the venue, volume, price, and platform of each trade.

The company provided contacts for investor relations, company secretary, and various PR and capital firms. Additionally, regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification were included in the announcement.