FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 277,434 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 175.10 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 176.00 pence and the lowest at 174.10 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 132,482,176 Ordinary Shares in treasury, with the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares at 618,212,839. 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 16 July 2024, is 618,212,839. 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 trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, with the aggregate information showing the weighted average price and aggregated volume for each venue.

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Panmure Liberum, and RBC Europe Limited are provided, along with transaction details such as the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name, intermediary code, timezone, and currency.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, in compliance with regulatory requirements.