Transaction in Own Shares
FirstGroup plc has purchased a total of 1,256,154 ordinary shares between October 12th and October 16th, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The weighted average price paid for these shares ranged from 191.65 pence to 203.22 pence. Following these transactions, FirstGroup now holds 36,943,000 shares in treasury, with the total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, standing at 533,752,015. This figure represents the total voting rights available to shareholders for disclosure calculations.
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FirstGroup plc ("FirstGroup") announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme (the "Programme") announced on 18 June 2026, it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") through RBC Europe Limited.
| Date of Purchase | Number of Ordinary Shares Purchased | Weighted average price paid (p) | Lowest price paid (p) | Highest price paid (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2026 | 260,606 | 191.65 | 191.00 | 193.40 |
| 13-Oct-2026 | 311,412 | 193.99 | 191.60 | 194.50 |
| 14-Oct-2026 | 290,291 | 197.05 | 193.60 | 197.90 |
| 15-Oct-2026 | 208,125 | 199.99 | 197.50 | 201.40 |
| 16-Oct-2026 | 185,721 | 203.22 | 201.80 | 203.80 |
Following the above purchase, FirstGroup holds 36,943,000 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares is 533,752,015. FirstGroup 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 16 October 2026 is 533,752,015. 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.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), a breakdown of the individual trades made by RBC Europe Limited on behalf of FirstGroup as part of the Programme is attached to this announcement.
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