FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 276,894 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 172.03 pence, with the highest price paid at 173.10 pence and the lowest at 168.30 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 101,744,307 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 648,950,708. 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 29 January 2024, is 648,950,708. 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. The company's contacts and regulatory information have also been included in the announcement.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the details of the recent share purchases, offering insight into the company's financial activities and its plans for the purchased shares.