FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 278,748 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited. The weighted average price paid was 153.70 pence per share, with the highest price paid at 154.90 pence and the lowest at 152.70 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 105,557,461 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 645,137,554 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 21 February 2024, is 645,137,554. 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, including the breakdown of individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme, have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

For further information, contacts at FirstGroup, Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited have been provided.

This announcement provides a detailed breakdown of the share purchase, including the number of shares bought, the prices paid, and the company's intentions with the purchased shares. It also includes information on the total number of voting rights and provides contacts for further inquiries.