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INVESTOR FACTSHEET

Stagecoach Group plc is a leading international group, with extensive operations in the UK, United States and Canada. We have a balanced portfolio of deregulated and contracted bus and rail businesses. The Group is incorporated, domiciled and registered in , and our shares are publicly traded on the Stock Exchange.

Registered Office: 10 Road Perth PH1 5TW Scotland

Registered Number: 100764

Ticker Symbol: SGC.L

Our business: Group operates bus, coach, rail, and tram services in the UK and North America and employs around 35,000 people. We are one of UK’s biggest bus and coach operators. Around 2.5 million passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,100 buses every day on a network stretching from south-west to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The company's business includes major city bus operations in London, , Newcastle, Hull, , , and . Stagecoach is also a major UK rail operator, running the , and networks. The Group is also a major tram operator, running a 28km system in Sheffield. In North America, Stagecoach businesses include commuter/transit services, inter-city services, tour and charter, sightseeing and school bus operations, principally through its Coach USA and brands. Stagecoach operates the market-leading budget inter-city coach service .com in around 60 locations in the UK and to 50 destinations in North America. It also offers low- cost travel through its .com and megabusplus.com brands. We also have a number of joint ventures, which provide rail, coach and sightseeing services: o : has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Rail Group (VRG), which operates the West Coast Trains rail franchise. o Coaches Limited: a joint venture between Stagecoach (35% shareholding) and international transport group ComfortDelGro (65% shareholding). It operates coach services in Scotland under the megabus.com and Scottish Citylink brands. o Twin America: Stagecoach and CitySights NY have a venture to operate sightseeing services in New under both the Gray Line and CitySights brands. The Group holds 60% of the economic rights and 50% of the voting rights in the joint venture.

Our strategy: Our core business is local transport markets with critical mass. We have a strong management team with a proven track record in delivering safe, good value, sustainable and innovative transport services. We are focused on delivering long-term shareholder value through: Organic growth in our operations Complementary acquisitions with good returns Targeting attractive rail franchise opportunities We seek to improve performance, drive up customer satisfaction, and maintain a long-term efficient capital structure

Key personnel: Group Chief Executive – Group Finance Director – Martin Griffiths Group Non- Executive Chairman – Sir George Mathewson

Financial performance:

Five-year trends

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007** £m £m £m £m £m Results Revenue 2,389.8 2,164.4 2,103.3 1,763.6 1,504.6 Operating profit 225.0 179.1 202.4 192.3 180.9 Net finance (costs)/income (34.5) (51.2) (31.4) (23.6) 0.7 Profit before taxation 191.2 125.9 170.8 167.3 184.1 Tax (charge)/credit (33.3) (18.1) (37.3) 61.9 (43.6) Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the 176.4 111.7 133.5 249.1 277.3 parent

Net assets/(liabilities) Non-current assets 1,167.8 994.7 992.9 880.7 779.4 Current assets 658.6 627.2 517.2 502.0 669.1 Current liabilities (excluding provisions) (612.6) (598.5) (893.7) (558.1) (445.1) Non-current liabilities (excluding provisions) (784.1) (875.1) (486.1) (625.0) (382.7) Provisions (183.5) (135.6) (139.9) (119.2) (108.4) Total equity 246.2 12.7 (9.6) 80.4 512.3

Cash and debt Cash at bank and in hand 358.3 375.7 277.3 262.2 513.3 Gross debt*** (639.2) (672.4) (617.4) (581.9) (326.9) Net (debt)/funds*** (280.9) (296.7) (340.1) (319.7) 186.4

Cash flow Net cash flow from operating activities after tax 231.8 216.4 277.8 325.0 162.3

Ratios Adjusted earnings per ordinary share* 23.8p 18.7p 22.9p 20.3p 11.7p Dividends per ordinary share 7.1p 6.5p 6.0p 5.4p 4.1p

Net cash from operating activities after tax per 32.3p 30.2p 38.9p 45.1p 14.9p ordinary share

Ordinary shares in issue at year end 720.1m 720.1m 719.5m 718.1m 1,101.0m

*before intangible asset expenses and exceptional items

**discontinued operations as defined under IFRS accounting are excluded from operating profit for 2007.

*** as defined in note 36 to the consolidated financial statements.

CONTACTS

Registrars: Capita Registrars Limited Stagecoach Group Dedicated Team Northern House Woodsome Park Fenay Bridge Huddersfield HD8 0GA

T: 0871 664 0443 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) if calling from the UK or 0844 842 9587 if calling from outside of the UK. E: [email protected]

Shareholder Administration: Mike Vaux Deputy Company Secretary Stagecoach Group plc 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW

T: 01738 442111 F: 01738 449669 E: [email protected]

Analysts: Katie Loudon PA to Ross Paterson, Director of Finance and Company Secretary Stagecoach Group plc 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW

T: 01738 442111 E: [email protected]

Financial Calendar: Interim Management Statement March 2011 Pre-close trading update April 2011 Year end 30 April 2011 Preliminary results June 2011 Publication of Annual Report & Accounts July 2011 Annual General Meeting August 2011 Trading update October 2011 Interim period end 31 October 2011 Interim results December 2011