FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 154,074 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 167.80 pence, with the highest price paid at 168.70 pence and the lowest at 166.60 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 113,050,073 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 637,644,942 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 17 April 2024, is 637,644,942. 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 intermediary name, RBC Europe Limited, and the breakdown of individual trades made as part of the Programme. The trades were made through various platforms at different times and prices, as detailed in the provided information.

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

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, including the number of shares bought, the prices paid, and the company's intentions with the purchased shares.