FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 126,669 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 154.60 pence, with the highest price paid at 159.90 pence and the lowest at 153.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 104,509,685 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 646,185,330 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 15 February 2024, is 646,185,330. 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 the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, and classification.

This announcement provides a comprehensive overview of FirstGroup PLC's recent purchase of its own shares, including specific details of the transaction and the company's intentions regarding the purchased shares.