FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 422,380 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 156.80 pence, with the highest price paid at 158.40 pence and the lowest at 155.70 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 128,306,569 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 622,388,446 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 25 June 2024, is 622,388,446. 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 in the announcement. The company's contacts and regulatory information were also included in the release.