National Express boosts dividend after 'robust' performance

Bus and train group National Express cheered investors with news of cost savings and an increased total dividend for the full year ended December 31st.

Bus and train group National Express cheered investors with news of cost savings and an increased total dividend for the full year ended December 31st.

The group said trading was "robust" during a period of challenge, but admitted it had been unable to overcome the huge decline in passenger numbers seen as a result of the government removing its concessionary scheme on the company's UK coach business.

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