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FIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.05

Symbol: FGP

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Overview

Core Data
Latest Dividend Information

Ex-Dividend Date 28 Nov 2024
Pay Date 31 Dec 2024
Total Dividends - Year to Date5.7
Dividend Yield (%)3.4629

Historical Data & Ratios

Avg Volume Over 10 Days1.2036
Market Cap (M)966.3713
Price/Earnings (PE)10.7161
Earnings Per Share15.36
Revenue Per Share7.1128
Return on Equity %-1.4853

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One Month Chart

Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

ActionBrokers

Strong Buy3

Buy1

Neutral1

Sell0

Strong Sell0
Brokers 3 1 1 0 0
Consensus

ConsensusBuy

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Cost and Charges Information

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Annual charges

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      Company

      Business Summary

      FirstGroup PLC is a United Kingdom-based company, which is a private sector provider of public transport services. The Company operates in two segments: First Bus and First Rail. First Bus is the regional bus operator and carrying more than a million passengers a day. First Rail is the rail operator running various types of passenger rail; long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services. It has three Government-contracted operations (Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway) and open access operations, Hull Trains and Lumo. It manages a fleet of over 5,750 buses across the United Kingdom, with First Bus London contributing approximately 1,000 buses across 83 routes in west and central London from ten garages. The Company also operates Specialist Passenger Solutions, First Travel Solutions, York Pullman Bus Company, Lakeside, Ensignbus, Anderson Travel, and the Aircoach network and Matthews in Ireland.

      Financial Summary

      BRIEF: For the 26 weeks ended 28 September 2024, FirstGroup plc revenues increased 6% to £2.34B. Net income before extraordinary items totaled £50M vs. loss of £55.2M. Revenues reflect First Rail segment increase of 7% to £1.84B, First Bus segment increase of 2% to £513.7M. Net Income reflects First Bus segment income totaling £41.1M vs. loss of £106.3M, Group Items segment loss decrease of 34% to £8.2M. Dividend per share remained flat at £0.02.

      Financials


      Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/03/2024

      25/03/2023

      26/03/2022

      27/03/2021

      31/03/2020

      31/03/2019

      Total Revenue 4,715.10 4,755.00 4,591.10 4,318.80 7,754.60 7,126.90
      Gross profit 1,238.60 1,283.10 1,216.50 1,179.10 1,447.20 1,581.60
      Operating Profit/Loss 46.50 153.90 122.80 171.00 -152.70 9.80
      Profit Before Tax -18.80 97.10 -17.70 29.10 -299.60 -97.90
      Profit After Tax -3.70 86.70 -5.80 22.80 -324.60 -108.00
      Equity Holders of Parent Company -15.90 87.10 636.40 78.40 -327.20 -66.90
      Minority Interest 1.90 2.40 2.90 -36.60 -35.70 9.90


      Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/03/2024

      25/03/2023

      26/03/2022

      27/03/2021

      31/03/2020

      31/03/2019

      Total Non-Current Assets 2,425.40 2,651.90 2,267.20 2,641.20 6,225.10 4,003.50
      Total Current Assets 1,382.00 1,754.30 1,566.70 5,651.70 2,118.80 1,945.10
      Total Assets 3,807.40 4,406.20 3,833.90 8,292.90 8,343.90 5,948.60
      Total Liabilities 3,165.70 3,655.40 2,948.80 7,138.80 7,167.20 4,425.30
      Total Net Assets 641.70 750.80 885.10 1,154.10 1,176.70 1,523.30
      Shareholders Funds 633.30 740.20 876.60 1,178.00 1,209.80 1,554.50
      Minority Interests 1.90 2.40 2.90 -36.60 -35.70 9.90
      Total Equity 641.70 750.80 885.10 1,154.10 1,176.70 1,523.30

      Outlook

      Broker View
      Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

      ActionBrokers

      Strong Buy3

      Buy1

      Neutral1

      Sell0

      Strong Sell0
      Brokers 3 1 1 0 0
      Consensus

      ConsensusBuy

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      Forecasts

      Year 2025 2026 2027
      Revenue £4,905.43mn £4,119.09mn £2,726.97mn
      Pre-tax-Profit £213.23mn £194.74mn £174.16mn
      EPS £0.18p £0.20p £0.19p
      EPS Growth 9.51% 6.89% -1.90%
      P/E 9.02 8.36 8.52
      PEG Ratio 0.95 1.21 -4.49
      Dividend 5.98p 6.29p 6.75p
      Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

      Upgrades & Downgrades (Latest)

      DateBrokerRecommendationPriceOld TargetNew TargetChange
      22nd Apr 2025Berenberg BankReiteration164p0p215pBuy
      9th Dec 2024Berenberg BankReiteration154p0p205pBuy
      8th Jul 2024Berenberg BankReiteration167p195p205pBuy
      12th Jun 2024RBC Capital MarketsReiteration158p0p200pOutperform
      30th Apr 2024Berenberg BankReiteration162p191p195pBuy
      5th Jul 2023Berenberg BankReiteration146p130p170pBuy
      23rd Jun 2023JP Morgan CazenoveReiteration144p131p148pOverweight
      14th Jun 2023CitigroupReiteration140p0p170pOutperform

      Time & Sales

      All prices are in GBX and times are in GMT. Last 20 trades shown. Trade type is estimated and should be treated as indicative only.

      Date Time Price Volume Type
      24 Apr 2025 16:35 164.6 309,766 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:35 164.6 578 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.8 5 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.8 62 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.7 2 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.8 68 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.8 70 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.8 383 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:29 165.7 33 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:28 165.8 1,300 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:28 165.8 246 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:28 165.8 189 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:28 165.8 975 Sell
      24 Apr 2025 16:27 166 6 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:26 166 37 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:25 166 88 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:25 166 41 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:25 166 45 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:25 166 89 Buy
      24 Apr 2025 16:25 166 282 Buy

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