Go-ahead Share Discussion Threads

[trt] 05/5/2011 10:18

Oh and lets not forget the thousands more fare paying passengers using the train and bus during the olympics next year.

We have a chart breakout !!!

[trt] 05/5/2011 08:09

Could now also see a tasty rise in the final dividend payout - excellent !!!!!!

I reckon figures will be even better than GOG are suggesting at the moment, as experts reckon the price of petrol will reach £1.50 a litre very soon indeed and this will push even more people onto the buses or trains.

[enami] 05/5/2011 08:08

Aye looks good - 6.5% up at the open to a new 52 week high.

[trt] 05/5/2011 07:12

Superb statement results to be ahead of previous market expectations !!!!!!!!


RNS Number : 9481F

Go-Ahead Group PLC

05 May 2011


THE GO-AHEAD GROUP PLC ("Go-Ahead" or the "Group")

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Trading ahead of the Board's expectations

The Go-Ahead Group plc today announces its Interim Management Statement for the period from 2 January 2011 to 4 May 2011.

Overall, the Group's third quarter trading, to 2 April 2011, was strong and we now anticipate that the Group will deliver full year operating profit which is ahead of our previous expectations.

[trt] 28/4/2011 15:41

Trading statement on the 5th May will be a very pleasing read.

[trt] 19/4/2011 06:28

The Times Tempus - Go-Ahead Group looks the best of the passenger transport sector, especially with yield of more than 6%. But retirement of long time CEO Keith Ludeman this summer could make it a target for France's SNCF.

[trt] 15/4/2011 12:59

Could GOG also be a target???

Green lights flashed at Stagecoach as punters stepped on the gas after hearing revived talk of a £2.3billion or 320p a share cash bid from Singapore's ComfortDelGro, the world's second largest transport group.

Shares of the UK's bus, coach and rail giant, accelerated to 233.50p before closing 11.1p higher at 228.80p amid whispers that Brian Souter, the 57-year-old multi-millionaire co-founder, has been approached to name a price for his 10.8m shares, or 15.1 per cent stake in the company, currently worth around £237million.
ComfortDelGro owns SBS Transit, one of the leading bus operators in Singapore. It also owns the Metroline, Armchair and Thorpes subsidiaries which run London Bus Services but apparently wants to expand its services in the UK.Stagecoach has 16 per cent of the bus market and 25 per cent of the rail market, including its 49 per cent stake in Virgin Trains. It operates around 8,100 vehicles and covers over 90 major towns and cities in the UK, carrying 2.5m passengers daily.
Renewed bid speculation accompanied an upbeat note from Liberum Capital. It waxed lyrical about Stagecoach's balance sheet potential ahead of the pre-close trading statement on Thursday.

[enami] 15/4/2011 12:38

Seems to be having a good day here, cannot see any reason why.

An unseen broker upgrade maybe?

EDIT - just noticed it's T+10 to the IMS 5 May.

Don't forget there are two four-day weekends between now and then.

[trt] 30/3/2011 08:21

Results of a recent survey carried out for FGP:

It showed that higher petrol prices were forcing more people onto public transport.

According to the survey, 27% of respondents said they would ditch their car if petrol reached £1.50p a litre, rising from about £1.30p a litre now.

About one in seven of those surveyed said they are already using public transport instead of their car.END

And just think of the huge demand for public transport come the Olympics next year, especially in the south east. Go Ahead stands to benefit hugely from the influx of tourists etc

[trt] 24/3/2011 22:10

There is an option to extend the franchise for a further year after the initial 18 month contract.

[steve517499] 24/3/2011 10:04

It is only an 18 month contract if won trt - good ... but not THAT good. The prime prize is the West Coast franchise which GOG are not short listed for

[trt] 24/3/2011 08:55

If GOG win this new franchise the share price will soar sky high - excellent !!!!

[trt] 24/3/2011 08:29

Press Release

24 March 2011

The Go-Ahead Group plc

("Go-Ahead" or the "Group")

Greater Anglia Franchise

Go-Ahead is delighted to have been shortlisted by the Department for Transport (DfT) to bid for the Greater Anglia Rail Franchise.

Keith Ludeman, Group Chief Executive of Go-Ahead said:

"This is good news for us. Greater Anglia is an excellent fit with our existing rail portfolio of Southern, Southeastern and London Midland. Our strong focus on commuter rail operations, together with our experience of improving performance and service quality for passengers, as well as our advanced plans for preparing for the Olympic Games through our work at Southeastern and our London bus operations, mean we are well-placed to develop a compelling bid for this 18-month contract.

"Our solid relationships with key industry stakeholders mean we are also in a strong position to develop plans for the longer-term franchise which will incorporate industry reform and cost reduction. We have an experienced and successful franchise bid team at Go-Ahead and are looking forward to the competition."

Go-Ahead is bidding for Greater Anglia as Eastern Railway Ltd. The Invitation to Tender will be issued by the Department for Transport at the end of April.

[enami] 24/3/2011 08:10

Another nice RNS, closed yesterday's dividend gap plus a bit more.

[keran] 22/3/2011 14:12

Topped up - record date 25th March

[trt] 18/3/2011 13:41

Broker upgrades after this morning's announcement !!

[trt] 18/3/2011 13:19

Press Release

18 March 2011

The Go-Ahead Group plc

("Go-Ahead" or the "Group")

Southeastern Franchise to run to 2014

Under the terms of the Integrated Kent Franchise Agreement, Govia (65% Go-Ahead/35% Keolis) has accepted continuation of the 'Southeastern' rail franchise.

The Department of Transport formally offered the continuation after Southeastern met performance criteria set out in the franchise agreement. The franchise will now run to 31 March 2014.

Keith Ludeman, Group Chief Executive of Go-Ahead and Chairman of Govia, said:

"We are pleased that this important franchise, which carries over a 160 million passengers a year, will run to 2014.

"In the first five years of this franchise Southeastern has increased the number of train services operated across the region and customer satisfaction has risen. It has successfully introduced the UK's first domestic high speed service and independent research shows that passengers using this service are the most satisfied in the UK. More than GBP10m has been invested in employee training and development, GBP40m on improvements at stations and GBP174m on new high speed trains for the region.

"Our focus will be on continuing to further improve punctuality and reliability of our services for passengers. In the past four weeks Southeastern has delivered in excess of 90% punctuality across the network. Southeastern is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, particularly through ensuring more effective passenger communication - especially in times of disruption. This continuation will allow us to further invest and improve performance."

[enami] 18/3/2011 10:42

Nice RNS there pushing this higher today.

Southeastern Franchise extended.

[bunnji] 13/3/2011 23:21

LMFAO

Someone needs to tell these... Errr,...before they start believing there own pictures....gla to all that live in the real world...
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[trt] 10/3/2011 12:13

Took advantage of the dip this morning - now an even greater dividend payout come the 8th April, excellent !!!

[trt] 09/3/2011 14:46

Keran,

Yes the chart is looking good. Price trying to break out all the time

[keran] 09/3/2011 11:18

TRT - Looks like we are easily heading towards the £15.23 figure !!

[trt] 03/3/2011 15:31

Moving up strongly again today - chart still suggests next stop £15.23.

Record date for interim dividend of 25.5p is 25th March payable 8th April - very nice indeed !!!

[angelika] 26/2/2011 09:03

Thanks trt for the telegraph nod.

[trt] 26/2/2011 08:18

Daily Telegraph - Questor Plus Video " cash in on transportation" - worth a listen to as they recommend GOG.

Click on the Finance tab and then the Markets tab of the Daily Telegraph website.