Firstgroup/£FGP

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About Firstgroup

FirstGroup PLC, trading under the ticker FGP, operates as a leading provider of transport services in the UK. Founded in 1995, the company is primarily involved in the public transportation sector through its substantial bus and rail services. FirstGroup is headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, and plays an integral role in the transportation infrastructure of the United Kingdom, enhancing connectivity and fostering sustainable transit solutions.

Ticker

£FGP

Sector

Mobility

Primary listing

LSE

Employees

35,717

Firstgroup Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£1.2B
10.66
£0.20
1.22
£0.07
2.98%

What the Analysts think about Firstgroup

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Firstgroup stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

FirstGroup posted a 9% increase in adjusted operating profit for FY 2025 to £222.8 million, a 16% rise in adjusted EPS to 19.4 pence, and a 7% increase in adjusted revenue to £1.37 billion, beating analyst forecasts. (Investing.com)
The company completed an additional £50 million share buyback in March 2025 after a £115 million programme in FY 2025, closing the year with adjusted net debt of £86.9 million, demonstrating strong cash generation and a resilient balance sheet. (Investing.com)
Strategic moves included acquiring RATP London for £90 million—which added £23.2 million in revenue and marked FirstGroup’s entry into the London bus market—as well as major decarbonisation investments (£88 million in electrification and £22 million in co-funding), positioning the group for long-term sustainable growth. (Stockopedia)
South Western Railway transitioned to public ownership on 25 May 2025, slightly lowering First Rail fees and reducing adjusted revenue and profits for the rail division. (Sharecast News)
The Office of Rail and Road rejected applications from FirstGroup and Virgin for new open-access services on the crowded West Coast main line due to lack of capacity, capping the expansion of high-margin open-access rail business. (Financial Times)
Shares declined 2.1% on 30 June 2025 after the Department for Transport urged the ORR to restrict approvals for private open-access rail services, creating regulatory uncertainty over FirstGroup's growth strategy. (ProactiveInvestors)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2025.

Firstgroup Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Firstgroup Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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