First Group FGP
Dividend Summary
The next First Group dividend will go ex today for 4.8p and will be paid in 1 month.
The previous First Group dividend was 1.7p and it went ex 7 months ago and it was paid 6 months ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 6.4.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Declared |
| Type | Interim | Final |
| Per share | 1.7p | 4.8p |
| Declaration date | 14 Nov 2024 (Thu) | 10 Jun 2025 (Tue) |
| Ex-div date | 28 Nov 2024 (Thu) | 03 Jul 2025 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 31 Dec 2024 (Tue) | 08 Aug 2025 (Fri) |
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Previous Payment
£1.70
Paid on 31 Dec 2024 (Tue)
Next Payment
£4.80
Paid on 08 Aug 2025 (Fri)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for First Group
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | 06 Jun 2028 | 29 Jun 2028 | 04 Aug 2028 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 11 Nov 2027 | 25 Nov 2027 | 29 Dec 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 08 Jun 2027 | 01 Jul 2027 | 06 Aug 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 12 Nov 2026 | 26 Nov 2026 | 29 Dec 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 09 Jun 2026 | 02 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | 13 Nov 2025 | 27 Nov 2025 | 30 Dec 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Declared | Final | 10 Jun 2025 | 03 Jul 2025 | 08 Aug 2025 | GBP | 4.53p | 4.8p | 😊 |
| Paid | Interim | 14 Nov 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | GBP | 1.95p | 1.7p | 😏 |
| Paid | Final | 11 Jun 2024 | 18 Jul 2024 | 23 Aug 2024 | GBP | 3.1p | 4p | 😒 |
| Paid | Interim | 23 Nov 2023 | 30 Nov 2023 | 03 Jan 2024 | GBP | 1.5p | 1.5p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 08 Jun 2023 | 13 Jul 2023 | 18 Aug 2023 | GBP | 1.8p | 2.9p | 😓 |
| Paid | Interim | 09 Nov 2022 | 17 Nov 2022 | 23 Dec 2022 | GBP | 0.55p | 0.9p | 😓 |
| Paid | Final | 14 Jun 2022 | 14 Jul 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | GBP | — | 1.1p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 09 Jan 2013 | 07 Feb 2013 | GBP | — | 7.62p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 11 Jul 2012 | 17 Aug 2012 | GBP | — | 16.05p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 04 Jan 2012 | 01 Feb 2012 | GBP | — | 7.62p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 13 Jul 2011 | 19 Aug 2011 | GBP | — | 15p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 05 Jan 2011 | 02 Feb 2011 | GBP | — | 7.12p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 14 Jul 2010 | 20 Aug 2010 | GBP | — | 14p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 06 Jan 2010 | 03 Feb 2010 | GBP | — | 6.65p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | GBP | — | 18.75p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP | — | 17.05p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | GBP | — | 15.5p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | GBP | — | 14.1p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14.1p | — |
| 2007 | 15.5p | 9.9% |
| 2008 | 17.05p | 10.0% |
| 2009 | 18.75p | 10.0% |
| 2010 | 20.65p | 10.1% |
| 2011 | 22.12p | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 23.67p | 7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62p | -67.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0p | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2016 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2017 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2018 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2019 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2020 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2021 | 0.0p | 0% |
| 2022 | 1.1p | 100% |
| 2023 | 3.8p | 245.5% |
| 2024 | 5.5p | 44.7% |
| 2025 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2026 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2027 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2028 | Sign Up Required | |
First Group Optimized Dividend Chart
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- Dividend Yield Today
- 2.9%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 6.8% on 07 April 2025
- 52 Week Low
- 4.0% on 17 July 2024
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About First Group
FirstGroup is one of Britains largest transport companies, operating bus services, passenger and freight rail services in the UK and yellow school bus and other services in the US. The groups UK rail interests include First Great Western, TransPennine Express, Hull Trains, First Great Western Link, First North Western and GB Railfreight.
- Sector
- Travel & Leisure
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £2.28 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 582 million
- Market Cap
- £1.3bn
- 6.4
- 4
- Market Indices
- FTSE 350, FTSE 250, CBOE 250, CBOE 350
- Investor Relations URL
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- Home Page URL
- https://www.firstgroupplc.com/
- Financial Calendar URL
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FirstGroup announce a final dividend of 4.8p per share proposed
The First Group Board is proposing that a final dividend of 4.8p per share, resulting in a total dividend payment of c.£27m, be paid on 8 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at 4 July 2025, subject to approval of shareholders at the 2025 AGM.
FirstGroup announce an interim dividend of 1.7p per share
The FirstGroup Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.7p per share (c.£10m in aggregate), to be paid on 31 December 2024 to shareholders on the register at 29 November 2024.
First Group plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 4.0p per share
The First Group plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 4.0p per share. Subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s 2024 AGM, a final dividend payment of c.£24.3m, will be paid on 23 August 2024 to shareholders on the register at 19 July 2024. The total dividend for the year paid and proposed is 5.5p per share (FY 2023: 3.8p per share), an increase of 45%.
First Group increase in declared Interim dividend to 1.5p per share
The First Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.5p per share (c.£10m in aggregate), to be paid on 3 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 1 December 2023.
First Group announce a final dividend of 2.9p
The First Group Board is proposing that a final dividend of 2.9p per share, resulting in a total dividend payment of c.£20m, be paid on 18 August 2023 to shareholders on the register at 14 July 2023, subject to approval of shareholders at the 2023 AGM.
First Group 2015 full year results
Overall trading for the Group in line with management’s expectations
First Student and UK Bus transformations delivered margin improvements, and First Transit and UK Rail outperformance offset reduced Greyhound demand
Secured First Great Western until at least March 2019 and an additional year operating First TransPennine Express
Further strong progress in non-rail businesses expected in the year ahead led by momentum in transformations of First Student and UK Bus, largely offsetting substantially lower UK Rail earnings
Improved financial performance in the year demonstrates our multi-year transformation programme is making progress
Wolfhart Hauser appointed to succeed John McFarlane as Chairman. Group Finance Director Chris Surch to retire in January 2016
First Group 2014 interim results
Group overview:
* Trading for the first half was in line with management's expectations and
our multi-year transformation programme is on track
* Encouraging progress with First Student turnaround and good performances in
First Transit and UK Rail
* Core Greyhound customers and some local UK Bus markets not yet seeing
benefit of improving economic trends
* Reported revenue decreased by 10.9%, in part reflecting structural changes
in Rail revenues which have no material impact on operating profit, prior
period revenues from UK Bus operations now sold/closed, and foreign
exchange. Excluding these items, revenue increased by 3.9%
* Adjusted operating profit increased by 2.4% and adjusted attributable
profit more than doubled
* Statutory operating profit decreased by 11.5%, with prior period
benefitting from gain on UK Bus disposals
* Seasonally higher mid-year net debt: EBITDA ratio of 2.5 times (2.2 times
as at 31 March 2014). Five year, £800m revolving credit facility signed in
the period
* On course to achieve our medium term financial targets
First Group cuts 2013 final dividend to zero
FIRSTGROUP PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2013 * Overall trading for the Group in line with management's expectations * Proposed fully underwritten £615m capital raising transaction announced separately today to remove the constraints of the current balance sheet and enable the business to continue to invest for future returns, while reducing leverage * No final dividend proposed. New progressive dividend policy announced today. * First Student - recovery plan on track, building on progress made from a more efficient operating model and uniform practices * First Transit - strong growth underpinned by good contract wins, disposal of First Support Services consistent with our strategy to focus on core businesses * Greyhound - margin expansion despite economic headwinds, further expansion of Greyhound Express to new markets * UK Bus - completed portfolio reshaping with c.£100m of disposals, including sale of London depots announced in April. Comprehensive programme to restore performance and increase revenue and patronage delivering early positive results * UK Rail - continued strong performance, franchise extensions currently being negotiated and positioned for resumption of franchising process * Cash flow in line with expectations
First Group end-2012 IMS
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENTFirstGroup plc, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, reports the following update on trading from 1 October to 31 December 2012 (the third quarter).OverviewTrading for the Group, excluding the one-off effect of Hurricane Sandy, during the third quarter was in line with our expectations. Despite the economic conditions that prevail, we continue to strengthen the business for the future by taking actions that will lead to improved performance and sustainable growth.We were pleased by continued strong support from fixed income investors in November, which led to our issue of £325m of 10-year bonds being significantly oversubscribed. The proceeds were used to pay down debt, as part of our strategy to reduce reliance on bank borrowings and extend our debt maturity profile.
