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We are a resilient and profitable business with a clear strategy to deliver sustainable growth as the partner of choice for innovative and sustainable transport based on:
- Leading positions, significant experience and proven expertise in bus and rail transport, and a key contributor to the UK's societal and environmental goals
- Digital innovation is enabling us to attract more customers and enhance business efficiency, flexibility and profitability
- Current inflection point for growth in public transport as a critical enabler of society’s sustainability goals underpinned by supportive governments, social policies and investment
- First Bus: growth opportunities and on track to deliver a 10% adjusted operating profit margin during H2 2025
- The electrification of the First Bus fleet and infrastructure is reducing operating costs and unlocking adjacent earnings streams
- First Rail: focused on operational delivery, expanding our open access business and bidding for other contracts to grow and diversify earnings
- Our commitment to progressive shareholder dividends
- Our strong balance sheet provides scope for growth and diversification in existing and adjacent bus and rail markets, underpinned by our disciplined capital allocation policy
