FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through its share buyback program. The company has bought 57,291 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 174.97 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 98,217,603 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 652,477,412 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 8 January 2024, is 652,477,412. 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 RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The transactions were carried out through various platforms, with prices ranging from 174.60 pence to 175.00 pence per share.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been provided for investor inquiries and transparency purposes.

This announcement provides insight into FirstGroup's recent share buyback activities, the number of shares purchased, their intended use, and the total voting rights. It also offers transparency into the individual trades made as part of the Programme, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and providing shareholders with necessary information for their own calculations and disclosures.