FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of 215,214 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. The weighted average price paid for the shares was 160.20 pence, with the highest price paid at 161.40 pence and the lowest at 158.40 pence. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 107,569,475 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 643,125,540 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 04 March 2024, is 643,125,540. 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, were also provided in the announcement. The trades were executed at various prices and volumes across different platforms.

Investors and interested parties can contact FirstGroup's Head of Investor Relations, Marianna Bowes, or the Company Secretary, David Blizzard, for further information. Additionally, contact details for Brunswick PR, Liberum Capital Limited, and RBC Europe Limited were also provided in the announcement for any inquiries related to the transaction.