FirstGroup Posts Rise In Full-Year Profit, Lifts Dividend

FirstGroup Plc FGROY reported a rise in its full-year profit. FirstGroup's pretax profit for the period rose to 279.9 million pounds ($442.2 million), from 126.5 million pounds, in the year-ago period. Its revenue climbed 4.1% to 6.68 billion pounds. FirstGroup lifted its full-year dividend by 7% to 23.67 pence.