BNET Industries
Market Cap:$1.4B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$9.3B
- Public
- UK
Dow Jones Description
Train & Bus Service Operator
President of First Transit and First Services
Brad ThomasNumber of Employees 105,685
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Line-Haul Railroads: 482111
Recent Events
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UPDATE 2-FirstGroup says UK rail stabilising, H1 profit down
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National Express Reportedly Receives GBP 1.7 Bln Preliminary Merger Proposal From Stagecoach Group - Update
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Bus Drivers File Class Action Suits Against First Group
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UPDATE 1-FirstGroup says first half trading as expected
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Greyhound to Offer Free Wi-Fi Service from Icomera
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FirstGroup Selects GreenRoad Service for 9,000 Buses
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FirstGroup Selects GreenRoad Service for 9,000 Buses
News & Analysis
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Switching gear.
- 2007-08-21
With rail franchises all stitched up for the next two years, the spotlight will now fall on efficiencies at rail operators Stephen Gunnion When National Express was named the winner of the East Coast Main Line franchise two weeks ago, it brought to a...
All change, please.
- 2007-05-08
The upcoming round of refranchising will have big implications for rail companies' profits and share prices, says Kirsty Green It's musical chair time again for train operating companies. Another round of rail refranchising is on the horizon, and the outcome will shape the profits...
CC cancels National Express and Stagecoach Greater Western rail franchise inquiry references.
- 2005-12-22
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 December 2005-UK Government: CC cancels National Express and Stagecoach Greater Western rail franchise inquiry referencesC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22122005 The Competition Commission CC has cancelled the inquiries into the references about the separate proposals for the acquisition of the...
Rivals line up for South Western rail
- 2005-12-21
Stagecoach, the operator of South West Trains, is facing rival rail operators Arriva, National Express, FirstGroup and GNER on the short list for the new 10-year South Western franchise, which starts in February 2007. It will include the Isle of Wight Island Line, which uses pre- war Tube trains to...
OFT refers Greater Western rail bidders
- 2005-10-01
All three bids for the Greater Western rail franchise were referred yesterday to the Competition Commission for investigation because of concerns that they would reduce choice for passengers. The Office of Fair Trading said that in each case the three bidders " FirstGroup, National Express and Stagecoach...
Railing against poor services; New ScotRail MD Mary Dickson is happy
- 2004-09-19
MARY Dickson can't help but marvel at the recent turn of events. The Edinburgh-born executive remembers only four years ago writing out her top five goals for the future while on a skiing trip with friends. Dickson had recently left transport giant National Express Group at the...
National Express rail bid favourite
- 2004-06-06
NATIONAL Express has emerged as the favourite of the three bidders for the pounds 1.5 billion ScotRail franchise ahead of rival bidders FirstGroup and Arriva. The winner in the closely fought bidding battle will be announced this week. The current holder of the franchise,...
ScotRail: trains 'matter more than hospitals'; Rail service a major
- 2004-03-14
Commuter transport is more important to people's quality of life than hospitals or schools, according to the man bidding for the new franchise to run Scotland's railways - and for an improved subsidy to do it with. ScotRail managing director Peter Cotton has warned the Executive's improvement...
ScotRail: trains matter 'more than hospitals'
- 2004-03-07
Commuter transport is more important to people's quality of life than hospitals or schools, according to the man bidding for the new franchise to run Scotland's railways - and for an improved subsidy to do it with. ScotRail managing director Peter Cotton has warned the Executive's improvement...
National Express wins Anglia franchise
- 2003-12-22
NATIONAL EXPRESS is set to win the new Greater Anglia rail franchise from the Strategic Rail Authority today. The group, which already operates eight commuter, inter-city and regional train franchises, has beaten off competition from GB Railways, which is now part of FirstGroup, and Arriva, for the new franchise. Greater...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brad Thomas | President of First Transit and First Services |
| David Duke | Senior Vice President of Sales for First Student |
| Gary Catapano | Senior Vice President of Safety at First Student |
| Bob Dorr | Managing Director of First In Aberdeen |
| Mark Savelli | Managing Director of The City |
| David Leeder | Director, Marketing & Intl Dev |
| Jeff Carr | Director, Finance |
| Leon Daniels | Customer Service and Communications Director for First Uk Business |
| Matt Davies | Operations Director for First Business Manchester |
| Paul Moore | Director, Public Affairs & Comm |
| Rachael Borthwick | Group Corporate Communications Director |
| Sidney Barrie | Secretary & Director, Commercial |
| Avril Gill | Marketing Manager |
| Denise Robertson | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business |
| Duncan McGraw | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business |
| Karen Baxter | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business |
| Niall Dowds | Manager, Public Relations |
| Nicola Hughes | Manager, Marketing |
| Stuart Bugg | Manager, Corp Comm |
| Stuart Render | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business |
| Ellis Watson | |
| Katerina Robinson | Head of Environment |
| Louise Ruppel | Secretary |
| Tony Boyle | First Manchester Bus Driver |
| Zoe Shaughnessy | Group Corporate Communications Executive |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Martin Gilbert | Chairman |
| Audrey Baxter | Board of Directors |
| Colin Hood | Board of Directors |
| David Begg | Board of Directors |
| David Dunn | Board of Directors |
| James Forbes | Board of Directors |
| John Sievwright | Board of Directors |
| Martyn Williams | Board of Directors |
| Michael Mitchell | Board of Directors |
| Nicola Shaw | Board of Directors |
| Tim O'Toole | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | President of First Transit and First Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Senior Vice President of Sales for First Student | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Senior Vice President of Safety at First Student | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Managing Director of First In Aberdeen | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Managing Director of The City | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Director, Marketing & Intl Dev | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Director, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Customer Service and Communications Director for First Uk Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Operations Director for First Business Manchester | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Director, Public Affairs & Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Group Corporate Communications Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Secretary & Director, Commercial | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Marketing Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Manager, Public Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Manager, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Manager, Corp Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Public Relations Manager, Uk Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Head of Environment | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Secretary | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Secretary | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | First Manchester Bus Driver | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Group Corporate Communications Executive | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Asset Management PLC | CEO | Current |
| Aberdeen Asset Management PLC | Chief Executive | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Chairman | Current |
| Primary Health Properties Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dynmark International Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aberdeen Asset Management PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chaucer Holdings Plc | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baxters Food Group Limited | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Baxters Food Group Limited | Chief Executive | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Times Ltd. | Publisher | Current |
| Targetneutral | Director of the Centre for Transport Policy at the Robert Gordon University | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| F.I.R.S.T. Group | Board Member | Current |
| Tube Lines Limited | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Croda Inc. | Independent Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Croda Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Croda International Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Scapa Group plc | Former | |
| SMG plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Investor Relations Society : Conference | General Manager, the Investor Relations Society | Current |
| Investor Relations Website Established and Awards | General Manager | Current |
| Investor Relations Society | General Manager | Current |
| Investor Relations Society | Board Member | Current |
| Investor Relations Society : Conference | Board Member | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Director of Corporate Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| FirstGroup Plc | Managing Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FirstGroup Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Consolidated Rail Corporation | President | Former |
| Consolidated Rail Corporation | Chief Executive | Former |
Executive News
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Aberdeen gets new non-exec as MUTB hikes stake
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CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Aberdeen gets new non-exec as MUTB hikes stake
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UPDATE 2-Aberdeen gets new non-exec as MUTB hikes stake
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UPDATE 1-Brammer H1 adj profit falls, sees modest rise in demand
| Volume | 178,921 |
| Shares Outstanding | 69.4M |
| Market Cap | 1.4B |
| Year High | 22.95 |
| Year Low | 11.020 |
| Earnings Per Share | 0.42 |
| P/E Ratio | 51.3333 |
| Dividend | 2.00 |
| Yield | 9.2764 |
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