FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 141,867 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 162.80 pence, with the highest price paid at 164.40 pence and the lowest at 160.40 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 130,119,305 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 620,575,710 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 03 July 2024, is 620,575,710. 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 breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme is detailed, including the venues, weighted average price per share, and aggregated volume. The company's contacts and transaction details are also provided in the announcement.

This information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).