FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 58,214 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid was 174.95 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 175.00 pence and the lowest at 174.40 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 98,275,817 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 652,419,198 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 11 January 2024, is 652,419,198. 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 provided contact information for its Head of Investor Relations, Company Secretary, as well as contacts at Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited. Additionally, detailed transaction information was provided, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The news release also included specific details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, currency, and aggregate information regarding the transaction. Furthermore, a comprehensive breakdown of individual transactions, including transaction time, volume, price, and platform, was provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the specific details of the transactions and the company's intentions with the purchased shares.