FirstGroup holds divi amid franchise fiasco

Transport company FirstGroup said trading during the first half of the year is in line with company expectations, despite continued economic headwinds.

Transport company FirstGroup said trading during the first half of the year is in line with company expectations, despite continued economic headwinds.

Underlying pre-tax profit declined 42.4 per cent to £48.7m in the six months to September 30th. The group saw a one off exceptional gain in the previous year on its UK Bus pension scheme.

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