FirstGroup PLC Engages in Share Buyback Program

FirstGroup PLC, a prominent international passenger group with operations in bus and rail transportation across the United Kingdom and North America, has been actively participating in a share buyback program. The company, listed on the London Stock Exchange, announced several transactions in its own shares as part of this initiative.

Recent Transactions

On August 13, 2025, FirstGroup purchased 303,398 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 229.09 pence, with prices ranging from 227.20 to 230.00 pence. This transaction increased the company’s treasury holdings to 181,407,363 ordinary shares. The total number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 569,287,652.

Earlier, on August 12, the company acquired 87,418 shares at a weighted average price of 229.70 pence, with the highest and lowest prices paid being 230.00 and 229.20 pence, respectively. This brought the treasury holdings to 181,089,586 shares, with 569,605,429 shares in issue.

On August 11, FirstGroup purchased 14,379 shares at a consistent price of 230.00 pence, resulting in treasury holdings of 181,103,965 shares and 569,591,050 shares in issue.

Director Shareholding

In a separate announcement on August 13, 2025, FirstGroup disclosed that Ryan Mangold, an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, purchased 65 ordinary shares at a price of £2.3011 per share on August 11, 2025. This transaction was reported in compliance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

Company Overview

FirstGroup PLC operates in the ground transportation industry, offering bus and rail franchises, transit management, school bus operations, and fleet maintenance. The company’s stock is traded in GBP, with a close price of 228.8 pence as of August 13, 2025. The market capitalization stands at approximately 130.59 billion GBP, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.11.

For more information, visit FirstGroup’s website at www.firstgroup.com .