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LON:FGP
FirstGroup plc is engaged in the provision of passenger transport services. It operates in four divisions: Bus, UK Rail, North America and Greyhound.
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The FTSE 250-listed firm said total like-for-like revenues fell by 1.7% in its UK regional bus division, largely as a result of “weak underlying local economic conditions in some parts of the UK and sustained lower fuel prices.
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Article 50 will be triggered on Wednesday but there is still a lot of horse trading to be done over the coming months before Britain's departure from the EU is settled
A joint venture between FirstGroup and MTR will operate the network from August this year until at least August 2024
Stagecoach has operated the network under its East Midlands Trains brand since 2007, although it could lose the contract when it expires next November
The US operations, which form the bulk of the business, performed well at the end of 2016
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UK stocks ended higher on Tuesday but off their day’s best as speculation mounted over a December US rate hike
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JP Morgan Cazenove enjoyed a busy day, as brokers were mixed in their outlooks for two transport firms
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Burberry and Rolls Royce catch the eye on a busy Thursday
There are bigger companies reporting this week, such as Sainsbury's, Prudential, SABMiller and Rolls-Royce, but few will command as much coverage as TalkTalk,
It may have fewer rail franchises than it had last year, but the ones it has retained are performing better.
After the excitement of yesterday, it will probably be a relief to have a quieter day on the corporate front on Thursday..
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Sainsbury is likely to report continued hard times for the grocers.
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FTSE100 closed positively but just 15 points ahead as traders considered Greece...
BoE's Carney points to 'big execution risks' in Greek deal.
High Street bookies were getting a hard time on Tuesday as Credit Suisse got the red pen from the drawer.
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Traders sat on sidelines as Tsipras returned to Athens.
