SWR, c2c and Greater Anglia to be Labour's first renationalised train firms
4th Dec 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - The government has announced plans to bring train operators South Western Railway (SWR), c2c and Greater Anglia under public ownership next year, as the first parts of its sweeping nationalisation of the UK rail network.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as dip buyers enter the fray
14th Nov 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday in positive territory, with sentiment buoyed by robust corporate updates, as investors digested the latest producer price data out of the United States.
Read moreFirstGroup shares jump as 2025 outlook lifted
14th Nov 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares in FirstGroup jumped on Thursday as the bus and rail operator said it was buying back an extra £50m in shares and lifted its full-year forecast after a strong performance in the first half of the year.
Read moreFirstGroup buys Shropshire bus operator Lakeside
25th Oct 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced the acquisition of Lakeside Group on Friday, a bus and coach operator based in Shropshire and Cheshire.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks give up gains to finish in the red
21st Oct 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday, after the People's Bank of China made bigger-than-expected cuts to loan prime rates, while UK house price growth stagnated.
Read moreDirector dealings: FirstGroup CEO buys shares, Deliveroo chief sells
16th Sep 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced on Monday that its chief executive officer and executive director, Graham Sutherland, had purchased 20,000 shares of the company at 153.4p per share.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as US CPI slows, UK GDP stagnates
11th Sep 2024 16:51
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed weaker on Wednesday, reflecting caution among investors following weaker-than-expected inflation data from the US and economic stagnation in the UK.
Read moreFirstgroup names Lena Wilson as chair
11th Sep 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Public transport business Firstgroup has tapped Lena Wilson to take over as chair, with effect from 1 February 2025.
Read moreFirstGroup trading as expected as chairman steps down
26th Jul 2024 10:23
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup said in an update on Friday that its trading in the financial year-to-date remained in line with the expectations set out in its full-year results in June, as it also announced the retirement of chairman David Martin.
Read moreFirstGroup hikes dividend as profits surge, but see challenges ahead
11th Jun 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Bus and train operator FirstGroup hiked its dividend by 45% after a substantial jump in annual profits, despite revenues slipping slightly over the year.
Read moreCiti sees near-term upside for FirstGroup despite rail renationalisation plans
6th Jun 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Citigroup has said that the Labour Party's plans to renationalise the railways could offer some near-term upside for transport firm FirstGroup despite recent concerns.
Read moreFirstGroup sees FY slightly ahead of forecasts
12th Mar 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Transport operator FirstGroup said it expected annual earnings would be slightly better than expectations after a strong performance from its rail division.
Read moreFirstGroup buys York Pullman Bus Co for undisclosed sum
26th Jan 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup on Friday signed a deal to buy York Pullman Bus Company for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreFirstGroup signs £150m financing deal to buy electric bus bodies
17th Jan 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has signed a new £150m green hire purchase financing facility with a syndicate of three banks to support the purchase of electric bus bodies.
Read moreTrain drivers announce fresh strike dates
15th Jan 2024 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Train drivers' union Aslef announced a new round of strikes on Monday, in its ongoing pay dispute with 16 train operators.
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