FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 221,298 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 172.27 pence, with the highest price paid at 174.30 pence and the lowest at 171.60 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 118,419,985 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares being 632,275,030. 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 20 May 2024, is 632,275,030. 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 Liberum Capital Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, with the aggregate information and individual transactions provided in detail.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are listed, along with transaction details such as 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 purchase, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.