FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 169,817 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 173.30 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 174.80 pence and the lowest at 172.10 pence. Following this purchase, the company holds 112,451,435 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 638,243,580 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 12 April 2024, is 638,243,580. 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).

The company has also 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 for further inquiries.

This announcement provides a transparent overview of FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, including the specific details of the purchases made and the company's intentions regarding the purchased shares.