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Pre-close trading update

FIRSTGROUP PLC Pre Close Trading update   FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) today provides an update on trading since its H1 2026 Results published in November 2025, in respect of the financial year ending 28 March 2026.   First Bus First Bus is trading in line with our expectations, thanks to the contribution of First Bus London and growth in our Business and Coach division, alongside the actions we have taken to mitigate the lower funding and cost inflation experienced across the UK bus industry during FY 2026.   We have also continued to grow our Business and Coach

FirstGroup named as preferred operator for London Overground rail contract

FIRSTGROUP named as preferred operator for LONDON OVERGRoUND rail contract   FirstGroup plc (‘FirstGroup’ or ‘the Group’) is pleased to announce that it has been named as the preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract by Transport for London (‘TfL’), acting through its subsidiary, Rail for London Limited.   The Group’s subsidiary, First Rail London Limited (‘FRLL’) will become the new operator from 3 May 2026, with an initial eight-year term contract and an option to extend for up to two additional years at TfL’s discretion.   Under the

Award of open access rail extensions

FIRSTGROUP PLC Award of Open access rail extensions   FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded extensions to its Hull Trains and Lumo open access rail services by the Office of Rail and Road (‘ORR’). These include:   -          an extension of Lumo’s service to and from Glasgow Queen Street, calling at Falkirk High and Edinburgh Haymarket from December 2025 – this includes one southbound service between Edinburgh and Glasgow on weekdays and one extension in each direction on Sundays -          an additional daily return service on Lumo

Acquisition(s)

FIRSTGROUP PLC Acquisition of Tetley’s coaches FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) today announces that it has acquired Tetley’s Motor Services Limited (‘Tetley’s Coaches’), a Leeds-based coach and bus operator that has been in operation for over 75 years. Tetley’s Coaches operates from a large depot which it owns in Central Leeds, adjacent to the Group’s existing First Bus Hunslet Park depot. It has a fleet of 55 coaches and buses and a diverse portfolio of high capacity adjacent services contracts including for schools, universities, workplace shuttles and private hire in Central Leeds

AGM Statement

FIRSTGROUP PLC aGM Statement   FirstGroup plc (‘FirstGroup’ or ‘the Group’) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) at 14:30 today.   Ahead of the AGM, the Group notes that its overall trading performance for the financial year-to-date has been in line with the expectations outlined in the FY 2025 Results on 10 June 2025.   Commenting, Chief Executive Officer Graham Sutherland said: “FY 2025 was another successful year for the Group. We further strengthened our businesses and continued to deliver against our strategy, including growing and diversifying our

Rolling Stock Agreement for Stirling open access service

FIRSTGROUP PLC Rolling Stock Agreement for stirling open access service   FirstGroup plc (or the ‘Group’) is pleased to provide an update on its new London to Stirling open access rail service. As previously announced, in 2024 the Group acquired Grand Union Wcml which included track access rights granted by the Office of Rail and Road (‘ORR’) to run open access rail services from London Euston to Stirling. The current track access agreement runs until 2030 and includes four return services a day (three on Sundays) and an additional, fifth daily return service between Preston and

Publication of Climate Transition Plan

FIRSTGROUP PLC PUblication of climate transition plan FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has today published its first Climate Transition Plan setting out our comprehensive strategy to meaningfully reduce emissions, manage climate-related risks, drive modal shift and contribute to growth and prosperity in the communities we serve.   Buses, coaches and trains contribute less than 5% of the UK’s transport emissions, compared to over 50% for cars. As one of the UK’s leading transport operators carrying around two million passengers a day, FirstGroup has a

Completion of RATP London acquisition

FIRSTGROUP PLC completion of RATP London acquisition   FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of London bus operator RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries (‘RATP London’) (the ‘Acquisition’).   The Acquisition has facilitated the Group’s entry into the London bus market with a strong position and supports the Group’s strategy of growing and diversifying its revenue base.   As detailed in the Group’s announcement on 10 December 2024, RATP London is one of the principal bus operators in London, with a c.12%

Acquisition of Matthews Coach Hire

FIRSTGROUP PLC Acquisition of Matthews coach hire FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Matthews Coach Hire Limited (‘Matthews’), an independent, family-owned coach and bus operator in Ireland, founded in 1995. With a fleet of more than 40 vehicles that includes two newly-acquired electric coaches the business is built around the operation of six licensed, commercial routes between two key and rapidly growing commuter towns, Drogheda and Dundalk, to the northeast of Dublin. The acquisition includes the operator’s freehold depot, located between

Agreement to acquire RATP London

FIRSTGROUP PLC agreement to acquire bus operator RATP London   FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries (‘RATP London’) from RATP Développement SA (‘RATP Dev’) for an enterprise value of £90 million (the ‘Acquisition’).   The Acquisition will see the Group enter the London bus market with a strong position and will further grow and diversify the Group’s revenue. RATP London is one of the principal bus operators in the capital, with a c.12% market share, comprising:

Fourteen new trains to drive First Rail open access growth

FIRSTGROUP PLC fourteen new trains to drive First Rail open access growth FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Lease Agreement with Angel Trains Limited (‘Angel Trains’) and Hitachi Rail Limited (‘Hitachi’) for the lease of 14 new trains. · The Group has signed an agreement with Angel Trains and Hitachi to lease 14 new five-car class 80X Hitachi electric, battery electric or bi-mode trains (70 cars in total) at a cost of c.£500m including maintenance, over a ten year lease period · The trains will be manufactured by Hitachi in County

Open access rail acquisition and new services application

FIRSTGROUP PLC open access rail acquisition and new services application   FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Grand Union Trains GWML Holdings Limited which holds track access rights for a new open access rail service between Carmarthen and London Paddington. The Group has also today submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (‘ORR’) to expand this service with additional paths to Paignton, Devon.   · The new service between London Paddington and Carmarthen is anticipated to be introduced in December

Half-year Report

FIRSTGROUP PLC HALF-YEARLY REPORT FOR THE 26 WEEKS TO 28 SEPTEMBER 2024 A robust operational and financial performance in H1 2025 leaves the Group slightly ahead of full year expectations, with the Board announcing an additional buyback programme.   Highlights   • Adjusted revenue growth to £649.6m (H1 2024 £634.8m) reflecting strong underlying performance in First Bus and good demand in First Rail open  access• Group adjusted operating profit £100.8m; H1 2024 was positively affected by an extra week of trading and a c.£13m uplift from higher than accrued

Acquisition of Lakeside Group

FIRSTGROUP PLC Acquisition of LAKESIDE GROUP   · FirstGroup has acquired Lakeside Group, a profitable, well-established Shropshire and Cheshire-based company that provides school, B2B and B2C private hire services, with a fleet of c.145 buses and coaches · Complementing the recent additions to the First Bus portfolio, this strategic acquisition will allow us to grow our coaching business and offers the potential to increase our presence in the West Midlands FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Shropshire-based Lakeside Group (‘Lakeside’)

Acquisition of Anderson Travel

FIRSTGROUP PLC Acquisition of Anderson Travel   · FirstGroup has acquired Anderson Travel, a highly experienced coach operator providing contracted school, private hire, mini coach and tour services in and around London · The operator has c.40 coaches of varying sizes with bases in central London and Heathrow · The acquisition will extend First Bus’ operational footprint and forms part of the Group’s strategy of targeted acquisitions to grow its share of the UK adjacent services market FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Anderson

2024 AGM Statement

FIRSTGROUP PLC 2024 AGM STATEMENT   FirstGroup plc (‘FirstGroup’ or ‘the Group’) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) at 14:30 today.   Trading Ahead of the AGM, the Group notes that its overall trading performance for the financial year-to-date has been in line with the expectations we outlined at our full year results on 11 June 2024.   London Cable Car Operation On 28 June 2024, the Group successfully took over the operation of the IFS Cloud London Cable Car on behalf of Transport for London (‘TfL’). The contract has an initial core five-year term

Results for the 53 weeks ended 30 March 2024

FIRSTGROUP PLC results FOR THE 53 WEEKS TO 30 march 2024   Material increase in Group profit driven by continued progress in both First Bus and First Rail further underpinning the Group’s strong balance sheet:   • Significant increase in Group adjusted operating profit to £204.3m (FY 2023: £161.0m) includes extra week of trading and receipt of higher than accrued FY 2023 variable fees in First Rail (c.£13m)• Adjusted EPS of 16.7p (FY 2023: 11.6p) enhanced by repurchases of 80.6m shares during FY 2024• Final dividend of 4.0p per share recommended; FY 2024

Award of London Cable Car contract

FIRSTGROUP PLC Award of London cable car contract   FirstGroup plc ('FirstGroup' or the 'Group') is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract by Transport for London (‘TfL’) to operate the IFS Cloud London Cable Car that links the Greenwich Peninsula with the Royal Docks area on the north bank of the River Thames.   The contract will commence on 28 June 2024 and has an initial core five-year term with the option to extend for a further three years. The Group anticipates revenues of c.£60m over the eight-year period of the contract, with patronage risk taken by

Pre Close Trading Update

FIRSTGROUP PLC pre close Trading update   FirstGroup plc ('FirstGroup' or the 'Group') today provides an update on trading since the half year results published on 23 November 2023.   First Rail overview Trading in the First Rail division has been slightly ahead of the Group’s expectations due to strong performance in the division’s Open Access operations as a result of continued strong demand, effective yield management, and the settlement of certain one-off infrastructure and other claims during the period.   Open Access growth On 5 January 2024, the Group

Agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus Company

FIRSTGROUP PLC agreement to acquire york pullman bus company   · Agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus Company Ltd, a high-performing operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in areas across North Yorkshire from several depot locations · The Acquisition will enhance the First Bus operational footprint in the North Yorkshire region and provide profitable growth opportunities in adjacent services markets · Completion of the Acquisition is expected in the next few weeks subject to customary regulatory review FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’)

Green Hire Purchase Facility and further bond purchases

FIRSTGROUP PLC Green hire purchase facility and further bond purchases FirstGroup plc (the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has signed a new, innovative £150m Green Hire Purchase Financing Facility with a syndicate of three banks to support the purchase of electric bus bodies (the chassis and drivetrain, excluding the battery) (the “Facility”). This follows the strategic Joint Venture with Hitachi to purchase up to 1,000 electric bus batteries announced by the Group in November 2023. The Facility provides the funding for electric bus bodies, net of any government co-funding

Analyst and investor site visit

FIRSTGROUP PLC analyst and investor site visit   FirstGroup plc (‘the Group') is today hosting an analyst and investor event at its First Bus depot in Leicester to provide detail on the electrification of the First Bus fleet and infrastructure.   The Group has accelerated its investment in electrification as First Bus progresses towards its 2035 decarbonisation target; in FY 2024 alone, the Group has committed net investment of £105m for electric buses and infrastructure, supported by co-funding of £82m. We will have more than 600 electric buses (c.15% of our fleet) and four

Post close trading update

FIRSTGROUP PLC post close Trading update   FirstGroup plc ('FirstGroup' or the 'Group') today provides a post close update on trading for the 27 weeks to 30 September 2023.   First Rail Demand for the division’s open access operations (Lumo and Hull Trains) has been stronger than anticipated due to increased leisure travel during the summer period. In addition, the final variable fee payments due for the division’s management fee-based contracts for the FY 2023 fiscal year have now been agreed with the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) at a rate ahead of the amounts accrued

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