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Go-Ahead Half Year Results 2014/15

Go-Ahead Half Year Results 2014/15

RE: Go-Ahead Half Year Results 2014/15
http://tools.euroland.com/tools/PressRel...ID=3168077&lang=en-GB&companycode=services

Link to full year results.

Overview:

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
•  Overall profits up 11.1%, slightly ahead of our expectations as a result of a stronger performance in rail
•  Record bus profits, up 6.6%
•  Improvement in rail profits albeit at historically low margins
•  Continued strong free cashflow and robust balance sheet
•  Proposed full year dividend up 6.5% to 90.0p in line with our progressive policy
STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PROGRESS
•  Continued progress in bus division with sector-leading customer satisfaction in regional bus operations
•  Expect to deliver £100m of bus operating profit in 2016/17, a year later than originally anticipated
•  Record passenger numbers in rail division
•  Group's net increase in contributions to the DfT in the year was £191.9m, up to £255.9m
•  Challenging start in GTR - working closely with industry partners to improve performance and manage contract changes
•  Submitted bids for Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises and shortlisted for the London Overground contract
•  Continue to explore selective opportunities in overseas markets
'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Go-Ahead Half Year Results 2014/15
RE: Go-Ahead Half Year Results 2014/15