FirstGroup Plc (FGP.L) Announced that the Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the emergency funding arrangements for the UK rail industry for the next six to 18 months. Further, the ERMAs replace the Emergency Measures Agreements, which were put in place by the DfT in March to provide continuity for rail passengers and the industry during the coronavirus pandemic, and are similar in operation. Additionally, during the term of the ERMAs, the DfT will continue to waive the revenue, cost and contingent capital risk of the train operating companies (TOCs) and will pay them a fixed management fee. #FGP

FirstGroup plc Further rail agreements with UK Government. FirstGroup plc is pleased to announce that the Department for Transport has extended the emergency funding arrangements for the UK rail industry for the next six to 18 months. New Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements came into force yesterday for our South Western Railway, TransPennine Express,...

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.2. 6 ER the Company uploaded yesterday to the NSM a copy of the Articles of Association, adopted at the Annual General Meeting on 15 September 2020. The Articles of Association set out the principal rights and restrictions attached to the Company’ s ordinary shares. In addition, pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6. 2 R, copies of all...

FirstGroup plc, a leading transport operator in the UK and North America, today announces that Anthony Green has joined the Board as Group Employee Director with effect from 15 September 2020. Ant is a bus driver and a trainer for First Bus. He has been the employee director of First Essex Buses Ltd since 2014, a company he joined in 2009.

Result of 2020 Annual General Meeting. FirstGroup plc announces that, at the AGM held earlier today, all resolutions were passed by the Company’ s shareholders on a poll. Votes were cast for a total of 983,857,645 ordinary shares of 5 pence per share, representing 80.60% of the total number of votes capable of being cast at the AGM.

FirstGroup Plc (FGP.L) Announced, in its trading update, that the company expects Stronger financial performance, with adjusted operating profit and cash from operations ahead of its expectations during the period, driven by better revenue recovery and strong cost control. The Board is resolutely focused on executing the portfolio rationalisation strategy through divestment of the North American businesses and is encouraged by significant interest from potential buyers. #FGP

FirstGroup plc AGM trading update. FirstGroup plc provides the following update on developments between 1 April and 31 August 2020, ahead of today’ s Annual General Meeting. Stronger than expected financial performance, with adjusted operating profit and cash from operations ahead of our expectations during the period, driven by better revenue recovery and...

Share Incentive Plan Purchase and Award of Partnership and Matching Shares. FirstGroup plc has been notified by Computershare Trustees Limited, trustees of the FirstGroup SIP, of the purchase on behalf of Ryan Mangold, a Director, of 353 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company. The Partnership Shares were purchased on 10 September 2020 at a price of...

In conformity with the FCA’ s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 5.6. 1 R, FirstGroup plc advises that as at 31 August 2020 its capital consists of 1,220,781,276 ordinary shares of 5 pence each. FirstGroup plc holds 157,229 of its ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in FirstGroup plc is 1,220,624,047..

FirstGroup plc Statement re extension of Great Western Railway Emergency Measures Agreement. We are pleased to announce that the Department for Transport has today exercised its option to extend the Emergency Measures Agreement for Great Western Railway until at least 26 June 2021.. On 30 March 2020 we announced that we had signed an agreement with the DfT...

TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings. The information below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 6.2. 2 AR:. Legal Entity Identifier: 549300 DEJZCPWA4HKM93.

TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings. The information below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 6.2. 2 AR:. Legal Entity Identifier: 549300 DEJZCPWA4HKM93.

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing totalling 800,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of FirstGroup plc to trade on the LSE and to be admitted to the FCA’ s Official List. The shares shall rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company. Admission of the shares is...

TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings. The information below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 6.2. 2 AR:. Legal Entity Identifier: 549300 DEJZCPWA4HKM93.

FirstGroup Plc #FGP announced the extension of funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) to support the provision of vital services by regional bus operators in England during the coronavirus pandemic. The new funding round of £218.40 million for the industry under the COVID-19 Bus Service Support Grant Restart (CBSSG Restart) programme extends the arrangements previously announced at the end of May for the next eight weeks. Furthermore, the Government has confirmed that rolling funding of up to £27.30 million per week will continue to be made available under the programme thereafter, until such time as it is no longer needed. This commitment, on substantially the same terms as previously announced, demonstrates the value placed on bus services to support the restart of local economies, get people back to work and children back to school from September.

FirstGroup plc welcomes the extension of funding from the Department for Transport to support the provision of vital services by regional bus operators in England during the coronavirus pandemic. First Bus operations across England have increased operated mileage from c.40% to almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels, with passenger volumes increasing from...

In conformity with the FCA’ s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 5.6. 1 R, FirstGroup plc advises that as at 31 July 2020 its capital consists of 1,220,591,002 ordinary shares of 5 pence each. FirstGroup plc holds 157,229 of its ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in FirstGroup plc is 1,220,433,773..

TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings. The information below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 6.2. 2 AR:. Legal Entity Identifier: 549300 DEJZCPWA4HKM93.

TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings. The information below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 6.2. 2 AR:. Legal Entity Identifier: 549300 DEJZCPWA4HKM93.