Firstgroup Share Discussion Threads

[robertfaulkner] 24/11/2014 14:15

No good for shares this week but in the long run East Coast franchise is going to be a big big problem, after it has been run successfully for 5 years and returned so much to the tax payer

[robertfaulkner] 24/11/2014 14:06

DATED JAN 13

Three companies in final fight for Kings Cross to Edinburgh route

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the shortlist for the East Coast franchise which is due to exit the PUBLIC SECTOR in 12 months’ time. The franchise has been operated by the DfT’s wholly owned subsidiary East Coast Trains for the last five years after the previous two franchisees both failed


I don't see what not getting a very difficult franchise (that was given up in the middle of it's term) can cause a 10% drop in SP

[specul82] 24/11/2014 13:20

Back to 80p coming

[tonytaxi] 24/11/2014 09:45

East Coast franchise going to Keolis according to Sunday Express report.

[robertfaulkner] 24/11/2014 09:38

What has caused the 9%, 10p drop today?

I can't see any news or RNS

[robertfaulkner] 05/11/2014 13:47

From Scottish Herald today, shares up to 120p at one stage this morning

PROFITS UP 70%


FirstGroup posts improved results




Wednesday 5 November 2014



FirstGroup posted a jump in underlying half-year profits today after a rise in the number of people using its trains and buses kept its turnaround plan on track.



The Aberdeen-based group, which employs 117,000 people and has operations in the UK and North America, said pre-tax profits for the six months to the end of September leapt 69.9% on a year earlier to £33.3 million.


Like-for-like passenger volumes in its UK bus division increased by 2.1% following efforts to stimulate volume growth through selected fare re-basing and improved quality of service

[robertfaulkner] 03/11/2014 13:00

Any reason for FGP being up nearly 2% on a bad market day?

[sanks] 16/10/2014 14:29

Its a shame some of you minjsniffers will still be spouting bargain when it hits 75p, 55p and 37p...but i will be spouting it with you at 7p


Imho, the debt is far too much for these boys to handle..not a clue how to make a profit..and the only way to pay a due debt is "rights issue"!!

I remain with a shaggers stance on fgp, clients have been informed
Sensible comments appreciated

[bu5boy] 12/10/2014 18:31

Imoa i dont see FGT getting the East coast franchise i see that going to virgin ect,so greatwestern maybe it,Fgt is a spent force in the railfranchise side of things too many complaints of overcrowding too high fares for too long!for too long their answer to overcrowding has been to price the not so well off,off the limited seats.

[cautious7] 12/10/2014 09:43

Parkinsa, where do you see the share price in a few weeks time?

Are the directors topping up, if not, why?

DYOR, ATB

[parkinsa] 10/10/2014 16:33

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[bu5boy] 10/10/2014 15:30

Can FGP carry on servicing the debt pile if it keeps loosing rail frachises?

[ianleith] 10/10/2014 14:08

Some good news at last! Anyone know when the East Coast will be awarded?

[robertfaulkner] 10/10/2014 13:22

Great Western franchise to stay with First Group for 3 and half to 4 and a half years

Fuel costs also much lower

2 good news stories for FGP

[bit thick] 09/10/2014 08:18

Scotrail made £14.2 million in the year ending March 31 2013. Ref

Is that operating profit?

[robertfaulkner] 09/10/2014 01:21

I suppose the non Scotrail continuation is the Scots peek on not getting independence.

Better to lose the franchise than pay too much for it

[sanks] 08/10/2014 13:47

I'm gonna have a shaggers punt at 7p, and not a penny more...Sheila told
me last night

[pottsypotts] 08/10/2014 09:16

What did the scot rail franchise bring in? If it wasnt that profitable maybe these are a screaming buy? Rest of trading report has no nasties

[specul82] 07/10/2014 23:11

Some bad news too

[specul82] 06/10/2014 16:06

Some good news at last. Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29489170

[robertfaulkner] 29/9/2014 13:13

Selftrade (my on line stock broker, and all others) allow a holder to sell all, or some of their holdings at a set price above the price today. (Limit Sell)

In my case, if FGP gets to 148.7p all my holding will be sold.

I lose out if the share price shoots up past 148.7

I gain if there is a spike up and 148.7p is reached and the share price then goes down

It saves me having to watch the shares all the time

I will only actually sell if FGP ever reaches 148.7p

[ruethewhirl] 29/9/2014 08:42

What's a limit sell?