FirstGroup PLC has disclosed the purchase of 152,038 of its ordinary shares through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 179.10 pence, with the highest price paid at 179.70 pence and the lowest at 178.60 pence. Following this purchase, the company now holds 111,407,018 ordinary shares in treasury, out of a total of 639,287,997 ordinary shares in issue.

FirstGroup 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 of 04 April 2024, is 639,287,997. 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 company provided detailed transaction information, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme. The transactions were executed through various platforms at different times and prices, as per the provided list.

Investors and interested parties can contact FirstGroup's Head of Investor Relations, Marianna Bowes, or the Company Secretary, David Blizzard, for further information. Additionally, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited are listed as contacts for inquiries related to the transaction details.

The company's LEI is 549300DEJZCPWA4HKM93, and the ISIN is GB0003452173. The transaction falls under the classification of "2.4. Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares" and was carried out through RBC Europe Limited, with the intermediary code ROYCGB22, in the GMT timezone and the currency of GBp.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's recent share buyback activity, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights, as well as the detailed breakdown of the individual trades made as part of the Programme.