FirstGroup plc has announced the purchase of 123,712 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 166.70 pence, with the highest price paid at 167.60 pence and the lowest at 165.50 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 113,353,260 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding treasury shares being 637,341,755. 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 19 April 2024, is 637,341,755. 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 include the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, with the aggregate information showing the weighted average price and aggregated volume for each venue.

The company has provided contacts for investor relations, company secretary, corporate communications, and PR, as well as details of the intermediary involved in the transaction. Additionally, it has included regulatory information such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, and intermediary code, in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.