FirstGroup PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares through RBC Europe Limited as part of its share buyback program. On 3rd April 2024, the company bought 188,474 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 178.70 pence per share. Following this purchase, FirstGroup holds 111,254,980 Ordinary Shares in treasury, out of a total of 639,440,035 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 of 3rd April 2024, is 639,440,035. 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. The company has also listed contacts for investor relations, company secretary, and various PR and capital firms.

The announcement provides transparency regarding the company's share buyback program and the specific details of the recent share purchase, in compliance with regulatory requirements.