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National Express Group PLC Overview

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National Express Group PLC Rankings

FTSE 250

Company Description

Need a ride in the UK? National Express, one of the UK's largest passenger transportation companies, provides train services and operates buses and coaches. Its train lines offer intercity, rural, and commuter services and include c2c and the London Eastern Railway (aka National Express East Anglia). National Express operates bus services in the West Midlands and in Coventry, Dundee, and London, and it operates intercity coach services within the UK and to Ireland. Other subsidiaries offer school bus services in the US (Durham School Services) and Canada (Stock Transportation) and another provides bus and coach services across Spain.

National Express Group PLC Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US railroad industry includes about 360 railroads with combined annual revenue of about $55 billion. Major freight railroads include Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Kansas City Southern. Amtrak is the sole nationwide passenger rail service. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 5 companies account for about 90 percent of revenues.

SIC: 4011, 4013

NAICS: 482111, 482112

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How much does the company expect to spend in the coming year on infrastructure improvements?

Freight railroads require significant capital to maintain their systems. About two-thirds of Class I capital commitments go toward maintaining or replacing existing infrastructure. The remaining third goes toward capacity expansion projects. To build...

 

How concerned is the company about the likelihood of increased regulation?

Differential pricing practices, critical commodity routes with no alternate transportation choices, and a highly consolidated industry create a climate ripe for lawsuits and instigate calls for renewed railroad regulation. Shareholders are pressuring...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The US bus transportation industry includes about 7,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major bus service providers include FirstGroup America (owner of First Student, First Transit, and Greyhound), Coach USA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Orange County Transportation Authority, and the US operations of National Express. The urban, school, and interurban and rural bus services sectors are highly concentrated; the charter bus and special needs transportation sectors are fragmented.

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    What steps has the company taken to increase safety and reduce risk?

    School bus companies and operators are liable for injuries suffered on their buses. The issue of whether to mandate the use of safety belts on school buses hasn't been settled in many states. Although safety belts might reduce injuries, the belts...

     

    How does the company recruit and retain drivers?

    Due to the specialized training required to earn a license to drive commercial or school buses, companies can't easily replace drivers. Turnover among bus drivers can be high, especially among school bus drivers, who often have low pay and short...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Bus Transportation Services Industry Report

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      National Express Group PLC Overview

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      Industries where National Express Group PLC Competes

      Intercity Passenger Railroads
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      Competitive Landscape Brief

      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 $50,000 to $80,000, depending on the sector.

      National Express Group PLC Competitive Landscape

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      Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Key Numbers
      • Profitability
      • Valuation
      • Operations
      • Financial Ratios
      • Per Share Data ($)
      • Growth Statistics
      • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

        Company Landscape Report Highlights

        • Competitors List

          Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of successfully introducing new products.

        • Competitive Landscape

          Access detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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