FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 296,057 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through Liberum Capital Limited. The weighted average price paid was 168.22 pence, with the highest price paid at 172.80 pence and the lowest at 166.40 pence. Following the purchase, FirstGroup holds 99,390,989 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 651,304,026 shares in issue. 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 January 2024, is 651,304,026. 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 has provided contact information for its Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and PR contacts. Additionally, it has shared transaction details, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme.

The transaction falls under the classification of "2.4. Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares" and has been conducted in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). The detailed breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme has been provided, including the venue, weighted average price, and aggregated volume.

This announcement provides transparency regarding FirstGroup's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchases, in compliance with relevant regulations.