Pre-close trading update

Pre-close trading update

30 April 2013

Stagecoach Group plc

Pre-close trading update

Stagecoach Group plc ("the Group") is today publishing a trading update in advance of a series of meetings with analysts.

Financial performance

The overall profitability of the Group has remained good and there is no change to our expected adjusted earnings per share for the year ending 30 April 2013.

Like-for-like revenue growth for the financial year to date in each of the Group's main businesses is provided below.

UK Bus (regional operations) - forty eight weeks ended 31 March 2013 3.6%

UK Bus (London) - forty eight weeks ended 31 March 2013 1.2%

UK Rail - forty eight weeks ended 31 March 2013 5.4%

North America - eleven months ended 31 March 2013 9.7%

(including Megabus.com, excluding disposed Wisconsin school bus business)

Virgin Rail Group - forty eight weeks ended 31 March 2013 3.1%

Outlook

Overall current trading remains good and the prospects for the Group remain positive.

Preliminary results announcement

The Group intends to announce its preliminary results for the year to 30 April 2013 on Wednesday 26 June 2013.

For further information, please contact:

Stagecoach Group plc

www.stagecoach.com

Investors and analysts

Martin Griffiths, Finance Director 01738 442111

Ross Paterson, Director of Finance 01738 442111

Media

Steven Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications 07764 774680

Notes

(1) Like-for-like revenue growth is derived, on a constant currency basis, by comparing year-to-date revenue with the equivalent prior year period for those businesses and individual operating units that have been part of the Group throughout both periods.

(2) This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial performance, financial position and businesses of Stagecoach Group plc. These statements and forecasts involve risk, uncertainty and assumptions because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as at the date of this announcement. Except as required by law, Stagecoach Group plc has no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to correct any inaccuracies therein.