Highlights
Adjusted earnings per share up 3.4% to 15.1 pence (2013: 14.6 pence)
o No material change to our full year expectation
Interim dividend per share up 10.3% to 3.2 pence (2013: 2.9 pence)
Continued passenger volume growth in commercialised UK bus market
o Successful partnership working with government, investment and low fares
o Significant further investment in technology improvements for customers
o Working with other bus companies to deliver smart multi-operator ticketing in key city regions during 2015
Expansion of megabus.com coach operations in Europe
Commercial initiatives to further grow megabus.com in North America
Encouraging momentum in UK rail sector
o New InterCity East Coast franchise due to commence in March 2015
o West Coast Trains franchise through to 2017 and performing strongly
o Planning for direct awards of new South West Trains and East Midlands Trains franchises in second-half of 2015
o One of three shortlisted bidders for TransPennine Express franchise
