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FirstGroup plc · Aberdeen Scotland ·(London: FGP)

Company Description

395 King St.
Aberdeen
AB24 -5RP
Scotland (Map)
Phone: +44-1224-650-100
Fax: +44-1224-650-140
Rankings
  • FTSE 250
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FirstGroup was not the first group to get stakes in the UK's deregulated bus and train industries, but it is one of the nation's largest diversified transportation enterprises. The company operates the First Capital Connect, First Great Western, First ScotRail, and TransPennine Express railway franchises in the UK, and its trains carry about 270 million people annually. FirstGroup provides public bus services throughout the UK that carry some 3 million passengers daily. Its FirstGroup America unit provides school bus services, operates public bus systems, and manages vehicle fleets in North America. In October 2007 FirstGroup acquired Laidlaw International, North America's leading bus operator. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key FirstGroup plc Financials

Company TypePublic - London: FGP

Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndMarch
2009 Sales (mil.)$8,791.5
2008 Employees105,685

FirstGroup plc Executives

38 executives listed for FirstGroup plc's Aberdeen,  location.
TitleName & BioContact
ChairmanMartin GilbertNetwork
Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive; Chairman Executive Safety CommitteeMoir LockheadNetwork
Finance DirectorJeff CarrNetwork

Competition

Competitive Landscape for FirstGroup plc
Demand depends mainly on the demographic makeup and growth of the local population. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations. Large companies can have advantages in buying fuel and in maintaining fleets. Small companies can compete by providing specialized services. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per worker ranges from $30,000 to $60,000, depending on the sector. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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