FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 273,905 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 172.30 pence, with the highest price paid at 175.00 pence and the lowest at 170.30 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 133,673,540 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 617,021,475 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 23 July 2024, is 617,021,475. 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 volume and weighted average price per share detailed for each platform.

The company has provided contacts for investor relations, company secretary, corporate communications, PR, and RBC Europe Limited. Additionally, it has included the issuer name, LEI, ISIN, classification, intermediary name and code, timezone, and currency in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchases, offering insight into the company's treasury shares and voting rights.