5th Apr 2005 06:30
Tuesday 5 April 2005 FIRSTGROUP PLC TRADING UPDATE Ahead of a series of pre-close meetings with analysts to be held this week,FirstGroup plc confirms that overall trading for the year to 31 March 2005 isin line with its expectations.In UK Bus, notwithstanding ongoing cost base pressures, performance is in linewith management expectations and the division has achieved encouraging revenuegrowth. Our North American businesses continue to perform well and we areparticularly pleased by the growth in our Services division. In UK Rail astrong performance has been achieved across all of our train operatingcompanies and we look forward to the next round of franchise bids. We arealready shortlisted for Integrated Kent and Docklands Light Railway and havepre-qualified for Greater Western and Thameslink/Great Northern.The Group will announce its results for the year to 31 March 2005 on Wednesday11 May 2005.Contacts:Dean Finch, Group Finance Director Tel: 07788 178942Rachael Borthwick, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: 07771 945432ENDFIRSTGROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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