FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 126,064 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 177.10 pence, with the highest price paid being 178.40 pence and the lowest being 174.30 pence. Following this purchase, the company now holds 110,062,254 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 640,632,761 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 19th March 2024, is 640,632,761. 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's LEI is 549300DEJZCPWA4HKM93, and the ISIN is GB0003452173.

The announcement also includes contact information for FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited for further inquiries related to the transaction.