FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 331,000 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 165.50 pence, with the highest price paid at 167.60 pence and the lowest at 161.60 pence. Following this purchase, the company now holds 114,138,064 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares being 636,556,951.

FirstGroup 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 25 April 2024, is 636,556,951. The company has provided contact information for investor relations, company secretary, and various other entities involved in the transaction.

The breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme includes details of the venues, weighted average prices, and aggregated volumes. The individual transactions, including transaction times, volumes, prices, and platforms, have also been outlined in the announcement. The company has provided additional 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 a comprehensive overview of FirstGroup PLC's recent transaction in its own shares, offering insight into the details of the purchase, the company's intentions with the acquired shares, and the breakdown of individual trades made as part of the Programme.