INVESTOR FACTSHEET Stagecoach Group Plc Is a Leading International
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INVESTOR FACTSHEET Stagecoach Group plc is a leading international public transport 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 Scotland, and our shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Registered Office: 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW Scotland Registered Number: 100764 Ticker Symbol: SGC.L Our business: Stagecoach Group employs around 36,000 people in the UK and North America and runs around 13,000 buses, coaches, trains and trams. We provide greener, smarter and better value transport for around 3 million customers a day. We are one of the UK’s biggest bus and coach operators. Around three million passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,500 buses and coaches every day on a network stretching from south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The company's business includes major city bus operations in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield and Cambridge. Stagecoach is a major UK rail operator, directly running the East Midlands Trains network and partnering with Virgin to run both the East and West Coast inter-city rail franchises. The Group is also a major tram operator, running an 18 mile system in Sheffield. In North America, Stagecoach businesses include commuter/ transit services, inter-city services, tour and charter operations, mainly run through its Coach USA and Coach Canada brands. We operate in 30 US states. Stagecoach operates the market-leading budget inter-city coach service megabus.com in around 90 locations in the UK and 130 destinations in the US. It also offers low-cost travel through its megatrain.com and megabusplus.com brands. We have a number of joint ventures, which provide rail and coach services: • Virgin Rail Group: Stagecoach Group has partnered with Virgin to run the East Coast and West Coast inter-city rail franchises. • Scottish Citylink 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. 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: We seek to improve performance, drive up customer satisfaction and maintain a long-term efficient capital structure. Key personnel: Group Chief Executive – Martin Griffiths Group Finance Director – Ross Paterson Chairman – Sir Brian Souter Financial performance: Five Year Summary 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 ** £m £m £m £m £m Results Revenue 3,941.2 3,871.1 3,204.4 2,930.0 2,804.8 Operating profit 47.3 171.1 217.9 200.9 199.8 Net finance costs (34.1) (64.7) (42.1) (42.6) (43.3) Profit before taxation 17.9 104.4 165.2 158.0 154.3 Tax charge 0.2 (5.4) (25.7) (25.5) (27.8) Profit attributable to equity 31.8 97.9 139.3 132.5 126.5 shareholders of the parent Net assets/(liabilities) Non-current assets 1,481.1 1,449.2 1,413.2 1,254.1 1,308.3 Current assets 795.1 793.0 798.9 535.4 526.3 Current liabilities (excluding provisions) (941.7) (953.3) (956.1) (691.6) (707.7) Non-current liabilities (excluding (1,013.8) (950.3) (990.2) (849.7) (933.0) provisions) Provisions (252.2) (160.8) (170.8) (168.9) (177.6) Total equity 68.5 177.8 95.0 79.3 16.3 Cash and debt Cash and cash equivalents 313.3 382.3 395.6 240.3 262.2 Gross debt*** 722.7 781.6 (776.9) (701.9) (800.2) Net debt*** 409.4 399.3 (381.3) (461.6) (538.0) Cash flow Net cash flow from operating activities 232.1 278.9 315.5 248.3 313.1 after tax Ratios Adjusted earnings per ordinary share* 24.4p 27.7p 26.7p 26.0p 24.6p Dividends per ordinary share 11.9p 11.4p 10.5p 9.5p 8.6p Net cash from operating activities after 40.3p 48.4p 54.8p 43.1p 54.6p tax per ordinary share Ordinary shares in issue at year end 576.1m 576.1m 576.1m 576.1m 576.1m * before intangible asset expenses and exceptional items ** 2013 figures restated for IAS 19R *** as defined in note 34 to the consolidated financial statements CONTACTS Registrars: All administrative enquiries relating to shareholdings should, in the first instance, be directed to the company’s registrars and clearly state the shareholder’s name and address. Please write to: Capita Registrars, Stagecoach Group Share Register, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Kent BR3 4TU. Telephone +44 (0)871 664 0443 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) if calling from the UK or +44 (0)800 280 2583 if calling from outside the UK. Registrar forms can be obtained online at www.stagecoach.com/investors/shareholder- services/registrar-forms For other shareholding enquiries please contact the Company Secretary. Company Secretary: Mike Vaux Company Secretary Stagecoach Group plc 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW Tel: 01738 442111 Fax: 01738 449669 Email: [email protected] Analysts: Katie Loudon PA to Bruce Dingwall, Group Financial Controller Stagecoach Group plc 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW T: 01738 442111 E: [email protected] Financial Calendar can be found here. .