FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 236,885 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 174.61 pence, with the highest price paid at 175.00 pence and the lowest at 173.70 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 97,475,651 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 653,219,364. 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 2 January 2024, is 653,219,364. 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 aggregate information shows the weighted average price and aggregated volume for each venue, while the individual transactions provide a detailed breakdown of the time, volume, price, and platform for each trade.

The company's contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are also provided for further inquiries. The announcement complies with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) and includes the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency.

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