18th Oct 2006 07:00
Stagecoach Group PLC18 October 2006 18 October 2006 Stagecoach Group plc Trading update Stagecoach Group plc ("Stagecoach" or "The Group") is pleased to provide anupdate on trading. Stagecoach will shortly be meeting with analysts in advanceof its half-year close period. Trading across the Group remains strong, particularly in the UK Bus division,and earnings per share before the amortisation of intangible assets andexceptional items is now anticipated to be ahead of management's expectationsfor the year ending 30 April 2007. In addition, the Group's results for the six months ending 31 October 2006 willinclude net exceptional gains of around £150 million, principally arising fromthe profit on the disposal of the Group's London bus operations. Stagecoach expects to announce its interim results for the six months ending 31October 2006 on Wednesday 6 December 2006. - ENDS - CONTACTS: Telephone Stagecoach Group plcMartin Griffiths, Finance Director 01738 442 111Steven Stewart, Head of Media & Public Affairs 01738 442 111 SmithfieldJohn Kiely 020 7360 4900 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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