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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 .

Registered Office: 10 Dunkeld 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 provide greener, smarter and better value transport for around 3 million customers a day. We are one of UK’s biggest bus and coach operators. Around 2.5 million passengers travel on Stagecoach's 8,000 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, mainly through its Coach USA and brands. We operate in 40 US states and two Canadian Provinces Stagecoach operates the market-leading budget inter-city coach service .com in around 60 locations in the UK and more than 100 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 : Stagecoach Group 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 York 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 – Martin Griffiths Group Finance Director – Ross Paterson Chairman – Sir Financial performance:

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 £m £m £m £m £m

Results Revenue 2,804.8 2,590.7 2,389.8 2,164.4 2,103.3 Operating profit 235.4 262.9 225.0 179.1 202.4 Net finance costs (37.4) (34.7) (34.5) (51.2) (31.4) Profit before taxation 195.8 239.8 191.2 125.9 170.8 Tax charge (37.0) (51.5) (33.3) (18.1) (37.3) Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the parent 158.8 188.3 176.4 111.7 133.5 Net assets/(liabilities) Non-current assets 1,295.5 1,162.4 1,167.8 994.7 992.9 Current assets 526.3 505.6 658.6 627.2 517.2 Current liabilities (excluding provisions) (707.7) (623.5) (612.6) (598.5) (893.7) Non-current liabilities (excluding provisions) (960.3) (922.7) (784.1) (875.1) (486.1) Provisions (177.6) (179.1) (183.5) (135.6) (139.9) Total equity (23.8) (57.3) 246.2 12.7 (9.6) Cash and debt Cash at bank and in hand 262.2 241.0 358.3 375.7 277.3 Gross debt*** (800.2) (764.8) (639.2) (672.4) (617.4) Net debt *** (538.0) (523.8) (280.9) (296.7) (340.1)

Cash flow

Net cash flow from operating activities after tax 313.1 257.5 231.8 216.4 277.8

Ratios

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share* 30.2p 25.4p 23.8p 18.7p 22.9p

Dividends per ordinary share 8.6p 7.8p 7.1p 6.5p 6.0p

Net cash from operating activities after tax per ordinary share 54.6p 40.3p 32.3p 30.2p 38.9p

Ordinary shares in issue at year end 576.1m 576.1m 720.1m 720.1m 719.5m

*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 The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU

Tel: 0871 664 0443 (when calling from within the UK) +44(0)208 639 3399 (when calling from outside the UK) Email: [email protected]. Shareholder Administration: Michael Vaux 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 Bruce Dingwall, Group Financial Controller Stagecoach Group plc 10 Dunkeld Road Perth PH1 5TW

T: 01738 442111 E: [email protected]

Financial Calendar: Interim Management Statement 1 March 2013 Pre-close trading update 30 April 2013 Year end 30 April 2013 Preliminary announcement 26 June 2013 Annual Report July 2013 Interim Management Statement August 2013 AGM August 2013 Pre-close trading update October 2013 Half-year end 31 October 2013 Half-year announcement December 2013