FirstGroup Future Growth

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FirstGroup's revenue is forecast to decline at 27.3% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 9.9% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 9.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.2% in 3 years.

Key information

9.9%

Earnings growth rate

9.7%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth	23.8%
Revenue growth rate	-27.3%
Future return on equity	15.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	14 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:FGP - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
3/31/2027	2,381	126	68	74	6
3/31/2026	3,441	101	79	185	6
3/31/2025	4,817	105	69	205	6
9/28/2024	4,852	95	470	646	N/A
6/28/2024	4,784	42	397	595	N/A
3/30/2024	4,715	-10	324	543	N/A
12/30/2023	4,732	-8	367	592	N/A
9/30/2023	4,750	-7	410	642	N/A
6/30/2023	4,752	36	403	608	N/A
3/25/2023	4,755	79	396	574	N/A
12/25/2022	4,710	69	204	380	N/A
9/24/2022	4,664	59	13	186	N/A
6/24/2022	4,628	24	-126	87	N/A
3/26/2022	4,591	-11	-264	-12	N/A
12/26/2021	4,498	2	-111	229	N/A
9/25/2021	4,405	15	43	470	N/A
6/25/2021	4,362	12	413	837	N/A
3/27/2021	4,319	10	784	1,204	N/A
9/26/2020	3,164	-209	1,035	1,306	N/A
6/26/2020	3,903	-273	831	1,131	N/A
3/28/2020	4,643	-337	626	957	N/A
12/31/2019	7,555	-280	430	812	N/A
9/30/2019	7,356	-233	233	667	N/A
6/30/2019	7,241	-150	183	615	N/A
3/31/2019	7,127	-67	134	564	N/A
12/31/2018	7,029	-186	145	571	N/A
9/30/2018	6,930	-305	156	578	N/A
6/30/2018	6,664	-301	N/A	607	N/A
3/31/2018	6,398	-296	N/A	637	N/A
12/31/2017	6,129	-95	N/A	660	N/A
9/30/2017	5,860	105	N/A	683	N/A
6/30/2017	5,757	109	N/A	602	N/A
3/31/2017	5,653	112	N/A	520	N/A
12/31/2016	5,498	108	N/A	522	N/A
9/30/2016	5,342	105	N/A	523	N/A
6/30/2016	5,280	97	N/A	466	N/A
3/31/2016	5,218	90	N/A	410	N/A
12/31/2015	5,384	79	N/A	306	N/A
9/30/2015	5,551	67	N/A	202	N/A
6/30/2015	5,801	71	N/A	264	N/A
3/31/2015	6,051	75	N/A	325	N/A
12/31/2014	6,204	67	N/A	366	N/A
9/30/2014	6,358	58	N/A	407	N/A
6/30/2014	6,538	56	N/A	350	N/A
3/31/2014	6,717	54	N/A	292	N/A
12/31/2013	6,835	25	N/A	338	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FGP's forecast earnings growth (9.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: FGP's earnings (9.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FGP's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: FGP's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-27.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FGP's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-27.3% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FGP's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.2%).

FirstGroup Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.4% to UK£1.88

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 75%

Price target increased by 7.8% to UK£1.66

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%, revenue downgraded

Price target increased by 8.3% to UK£1.41

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

Recent updates

First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.082 (vs UK£0.079 loss in 1H 2024)

First half dividend increased to UK£0.017

New major risk - Financial position

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) announces an Equity Buyback for £50 million worth of its shares.

FirstGroup plc Declares Interim Dividend for the Period Ended 28 September 2024, Payable on 31 December 2024

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) acquired Lakeside Group Holdings Ltd.

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) acquired Anderson Travel Limited from Mark Anderson and others.

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FirstGroup plc Announces the Termination of David Robert Martin as Director

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First Group plc Appoints Lena Wilson to the Board as Chair on 1 February 2025

CFO & Director exercised options and sold UK£699k worth of stock

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FirstGroup plc Approves Final Dividend for the 53 Weeks Ended 30 March 2024

FirstGroup plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Nov 14, 2024

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.04 per share

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Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Firstgroup plc Proposes Final Dividend of Fiscal Year 2024, Payable on August 2024

Non-Executive Chairman recently sold UK£182k worth of stock

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FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) signed an agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus Company Limited from Tom and Maxine James.

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) signed an agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus Company Limited.

FirstGroup plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jun 03, 2024

Price target increased by 9.4% to UK£1.88

CFO & Director recently sold UK£475k worth of stock

First half 2024 earnings released: UK£0.079 loss per share (vs UK£0.04 profit in 1H 2023)

FirstGroup plc Recommends Interim Dividend for the First Half of 2024, Payable on January 3, 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 75%

Price target increased by 7.8% to UK£1.66

FirstGroup plc Approves Final Dividend for the 52 Weeks Ended 25 March 2023

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.029 per share at 2.6% yield

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%, revenue downgraded

FirstGroup plc, Annual General Meeting, Jul 21, 2023

Price target increased by 8.3% to UK£1.41

CFO & Director exercised options and sold UK£1.1m worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

FirstGroup plc Proposes a Final Dividend, Payable on 18 August 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) signed an agreement to acquire Ensign Bus Company Ltd.

FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) signed an agreement to acquire Ensign Bus Company Ltd.

FirstGroup plc - Lumo Appoints New Service Delivery Director

Price target decreased to UK£1.27

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Price target decreased to UK£1.27

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.05 (vs UK£0.034 loss in 1H 2022)

Firstgroup plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 23 December 2022

FirstGroup plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2022

High number of new and inexperienced directors

McGill's Bus Service Limited acquired First Scotland East Limited from FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP).

FirstGroup plc Approves the Final Dividend for the Year Ended 26 March 2022

FirstGroup plc Announces Executive Changes

I Squared Capital Advisors (Uk) Llp cancelled the acquisition of FirstGroup plc.

I Squared Capital Advisors (Uk) Llp cancelled the acquisition of FirstGroup plc.

I Squared Capital Advisors (Uk) Llp made an offer to acquire FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) for £1.3 billion.

Price target increased to UK£1.23

I Squared Capital Advisors (Uk) Llp made an offer to acquire FirstGroup plc (LSE:FGP) for £1.2 billion.

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

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FirstGroup plc, Annual General Meeting, Jul 27, 2022

High number of new and inexperienced directors

FirstGroup plc Appoints Graham Sutherland as Chief Executive Officer, Effective 16 May 2022

FirstGroup plc Appoints Graham Sutherland as Executive Director Effective 16 May 2022

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Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 419%