London close: Stocks make small gains on quiet Thursday
23rd Nov 2023 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a positive turnaround by the end of the day on Thursday despite subdued trading activity due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
Read moreFirstGroup hails 'strong' H1 in bus and rail, profits rise
23rd Nov 2023 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Transport operator FirstGroup said on Thursday that it swung to a loss in the first half as it was hit by pension charges.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher despite weaker retail sales data
17th Nov 2023 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in a positive state on Friday despite weaker-than-expected UK retail sales figures.
Read moreFirstGroup partners with Hitachi to buy 1,000 electric bus batteries
17th Nov 2023 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen-based transport company FirstGroup has signed a deal with Hitachi that will see it buy up to 1,000 electric bus batteries as it works towards is decarbonisation targets.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on FirstGroup following site visit
23rd Oct 2023 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on transport group FirstGroup from 170.0p to 185.0p on Monday, saying a recent depot visit had reaffirmed their positive view of the business.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker amid Gaza tensions, hot US producer prices
11th Oct 2023 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended in the red on Wednesday, impacted by heightened concerns regarding global inflation and ongoing situations in the Middle East.
Read moreFirstGroup hikes full-year forecasts after encouraging first half
11th Oct 2023 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Passenger transport operator FirstGroup issued an encouraging trading update for the 27 weeks ended 30 September on Wednesday, revealing a robust performance ahead of expectations.
Read moreFirstGroup secures new West Coast Partnership rail contract
19th Sep 2023 08:00
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced the attainment of a new National Rail contract (NRC) in collaboration with Trenitalia UK on Tuesday, with the Department for Transport (DfT) for the West Coast Partnership (WCP).
Read moreFirstGroup reports 'robust' year as attributable profit more-than-doubles
8th Jun 2023 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Passenger transport operator FirstGroup described a "robust" full-year performance on Thursday, with revenue totalling £4.76bn - a decrease of £829m year-on-year.
Read moreFirstGroup loses TransPennine contract as UK govt loses patience
11th May 2023 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Shares in FirstGroup slumped on Thursday after the UK government nationalised its TransPennine Express (TPE) service in response to months of cancellations and woeful service.
Read moreTrain drivers to strike again after 'risible' pay offer
27th Apr 2023 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Train drivers' union Aslef rejected a pay offer from 16 train operators on Thursday, announcing several more days of strike action in May and June.
Read moreFirstGroup mulling potential Arriva bid - report
21st Apr 2023 07:18
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup is mulling a bid for parts of Deutsche Bahn's international transport business Arriva, it was reported on Friday.
Read moreUK govt extends FirstGroup West Coast contract to October
20th Mar 2023 07:04
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup's troubled Avanti West Coast rail contract has been controversially extended to October despite calls for it to be stripped of the franchise for unreliable services and cancellations.
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10th Mar 2023 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Transport operator FirstGroup lifted annual guidance as passenger traffic on its buses and trains continued to recover from Covid pandemic levels.
Read moreFirstGroup to invest extra £35m in electric bus fleet, infrastructure
2nd Mar 2023 08:37
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup on Thursday said it was investing an extra £35m in the electrification of its bus fleet and infrastructure.
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