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          60.9               61.4 
 Trade and other receivables                             12                696.6                            652.1              694.4 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                 310.5                            243.0              360.1 
 Assets held for sale                                    11                  3.9                              2.1                3.5 
 Derivative financial instruments                        17                  1.1                             16.4               16.7 
                                                                         1,074.1                            974.5            1,136.1 
 Total assets                                                            5,533.6                          4,906.2            5,337.4 
 Current liabilities                                                                                                                 
 Trade and other payables                                13              1,061.6                            995.7            1,122.5 
 Current tax liabilities                                                    16.7                              2.3               16.4 
 Financial liabilities                                   14                173.9                            129.6              168.4 
 Derivative financial instruments                        17                 36.3                             61.7               68.1 
                                                                         1,288.5                          1,189.3            1,375.4 
 Net current liabilities                                                   214.4                            214.8              239.3 
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                                             
 Financial liabilities                                   14              1,725.4                          1,788.2            1,712.1 
 Derivative financial instruments                        17                 18.1                             28.5               35.5 
 Retirement benefit liabilities                          21                520.3                            184.5              301.9 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                   15.4                             43.8               17.0 
 Provisions                                              18                280.6                            225.9              262.3 
                                                                         2,559.8                          2,270.9            2,328.8 
 Total liabilities                                                       3,848.3                          3,460.2            3,704.2 
 Net assets                                                              1,685.3                          1,446.0            1,633.2 
 Equity                                                                                                                              
 Share capital                                           19                 60.2                             60.2               60.2 
 Share premium                                                             676.4                            676.4              676.4 
 Hedging reserve                                                          (30.9)                           (54.6)             (68.6) 
 Other reserves                                                              4.6                              4.6                4.6 
 Own shares                                                                (1.6)                            (1.5)              (1.4) 
 Translation reserve                                                       597.0                            173.9              352.2 
 Retained earnings                                                         363.0                            566.6              585.4 
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent                     1,668.7                          1,425.6            1,608.8 
 Non-controlling interests                                                  16.6                             20.4               24.4 
 Total equity                                                            1,685.3                          1,446.0            1,633.2 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

                                              Share capital £m   Share premium £m   Hedging reserve £m   Other reserves £m   Own shares £m   Translation reserve £m   Retained earnings £m   Total £m   Non- controlling interests £m   Total equity £m 
 Balance at 1 April 2016                                  60.2              676.4               (68.6)                 4.6           (1.4)                    352.2                  585.4    1,608.8                            24.4           1,633.2 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                   -                  -                 37.7                   -               -                    244.8                (224.3)       58.2                             0.1              58.3 
 Dividends paid/other                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                      -          -                           (7.9)             (7.9) 
 Movement in EBT and treasury shares                         -                  -                    -                   -           (0.2)                        -                  (1.7)      (1.9)                               -             (1.9) 
 Share-based payments                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                    3.6        3.6                               -               3.6 
 Balance at 30 September 2016 (unaudited)                 60.2              676.4               (30.9)                 4.6           (1.6)                    597.0                  363.0    1,668.7                            16.6           1,685.3 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Balance at 1 April 2015                                  60.2              676.4               (55.5)                 4.6           (1.9)                    241.7                  533.1    1,458.6                            27.6           1,486.2 
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                     -                  -                  0.9                   -               -                   (67.8)                   30.2     (36.7)                             2.1            (34.6) 
 Dividends paid/other                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                      -          -                           (9.3)             (9.3) 
 Movement in EBT and treasury shares                         -                  -                    -                   -             0.4                        -                  (0.2)        0.2                               -               0.2 
 Share-based payments                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                    3.5        3.5                               -               3.5 
 Balance at 30 September 2015 (unaudited)                 60.2              676.4               (54.6)                 4.6           (1.5)                    173.9                  566.6    1,425.6                            20.4           1,446.0 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Balance at 1 April 2015                                  60.2              676.4               (55.5)                 4.6           (1.9)                    241.7                  533.1    1,458.6                            27.6           1,486.2 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                   -                  -               (13.1)                   -               -                    110.5                   47.2      144.6                             6.1             150.7 
 Dividends paid/other                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                      -          -                          (10.0)            (10.0) 
 Movement in EBT and treasury shares                         -                  -                    -                   -             0.5                        -                  (1.3)      (0.8)                               -             (0.8) 
 Share-based payments                                        -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                    6.4        6.4                               -               6.4 
 Other                                                       -                  -                    -                   -               -                        -                      -          -                             0.7               0.7 
 Balance at 31 March 2016                                 60.2              676.4               (68.6)                 4.6           (1.4)                    352.2                  585.4    1,608.8                            24.4           1,633.2 

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

                                                                               Note           Unaudited    Unaudited 6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                                            6 months to                                                                          
                                                                                      30 September 2016                                                                          
                                                                                                      £m                                                                         
 Net cash from operating activities                                              20                125.8                                         12.0                      409.5 
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Investing activities                                                                                                                                                            
 Interest received                                                                                   0.7                                          0.6                        1.4 
 Proceeds from disposal of property and plant and equipment                                         29.1                                          9.9                       19.5 
 Purchases of property, plant, equipment and software                                            (206.5)                                      (201.9)                    (405.2) 
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                           (176.7)                                      (191.4)                    (384.3) 
 Financing activities                                                                                                                                                            
 Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders                                                   (11.9)                                        (9.0)                     (10.0) 
 Shares purchased by Employee Benefit Trust                                                        (1.5)                                            -                          - 
 Drawdowns from bank facilities                                                                     52.5                                         40.6                          - 
 Repayment of loan notes                                                                           (0.1)                                            -                          - 
 Repayments under HP contracts and finance leases                                                 (47.7)                                       (30.3)                     (80.3) 
 Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities                                                 (8.7)                                          1.3                     (90.3) 
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents before foreign exchange movements                      (59.6)                                      (178.1)                     (65.1) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                  360.1                                        420.5                      420.5 
 Foreign exchange movements                                                                         10.0                                          0.6                        4.7 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period per consolidated balance sheet                         310.5                                        243.0                      360.1 

Cash and cash equivalents are included within current assets on the condensed
consolidated balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents includes ring-fenced
cash of £230.7m (H1 2015: £197.7m; full year 2016: £219.9m).

Note to the condensed consolidated cash flow statement –
reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt

                                                                        6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                  30 September 2016                                                                
                                                                                  £m                                                               
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in period                          (59.6)                            (178.1)                     (65.1) 
 (Decrease)/increase in debt and finance leases                                (4.7)                             (10.3)                       80.3 
 Net cash flow                                                                (64.3)                            (188.4)                       15.2 
 Foreign exchange movements                                                   (16.0)                                8.7                     (15.3) 
 Other non-cash movements in relation to financial instruments                 (1.0)                              (1.0)                      (2.8) 
 Movement in net debt in period                                               (81.3)                            (180.7)                      (2.9) 
 Net debt at beginning of period                                           (1,410.2)                          (1,407.3)                  (1,407.3) 
 Net debt at end of period                                                 (1,491.5)                          (1,588.0)                  (1,410.2) 

Net debt includes the value of derivatives in connection with the bonds
maturing in 2019 and 2021 and excludes all accrued interest. These bonds are
included in non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance
sheet.

Notes to the half-yearly financial report

1 Basis of preparation

This half-yearly financial report does not constitute statutory accounts as
defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for
the year ended 31 March 2016 have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The auditor reported on those accounts; their report was
unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did
not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The figures for the six months to 30 September 2016 include the results of the
First Rail division for the period ended
17 September 2016 and the results for the other divisions for the 26 weeks
ended 24 September 2016. The comparative figures for the six months to 30
September 2015 include the results of the First Rail division for the period
ended
19 September 2015 and the results of the other divisions for the 26 weeks
ended 26 September 2015.

The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly
financial report has been prepared in accordance with the DTR of the Financial
Conduct Authority and International Accounting Standard 34, ‘Interim
Financial Reporting’, as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies used in this half-yearly financial report are
consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted
by the European Union. The accounting policies applied are consistent with
those described in the Group’s latest annual audited financial statements,
except for a number of amendments to IFRSs which became effective for the
financial year beginning on 1 April 2016. There has been no material change as
a result of applying these new accounting standards. We have also included
certain non-GAAP measures in order to reflect management’s reported view of
financial performance excluding non-recurring items and other intangible asset
amortisation charges.

These results are unaudited but have been reviewed by the auditor. The
comparative figures for the six months to
30 September 2015 are unaudited and are derived from the half-yearly financial
report for that period, which was also reviewed by the auditor.

The Directors have carried out a review of the Group’s budget for the year
to 31 March 2017 and medium term plans, with due regard for the risks and
uncertainties to which the Group is exposed, the uncertain economic climate
and the impact that this could have on trading performance. Based on this
review, the Directors believe that the Company and the Group have adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on the going concern basis in preparing this half-yearly report.

The operating and financial review statement contained in this half-yearly
report, including the summarised principal risks and uncertainties, has been
prepared by the Directors in good faith based on the information available to
them up to the time of their approval of this report solely for the
Company’s shareholders as a body, so as to assist them in assessing the
Group's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed and
accordingly should not be relied on by any other party or for any other
purpose and the Company hereby disclaims any liability to any such other party
or for reliance on such information for any such other purpose.

The operating and financial review considers the impact of seasonality on the
Group and also the principal risks and uncertainties facing it in the
remaining six months of the financial year.

This half-yearly report has been prepared in respect of the Group as a whole
and accordingly matters identified as being significant or material are so
identified in the context of FirstGroup plc and its subsidiary undertakings
taken as a whole.

This half-yearly financial report was approved by the Board on 15 November
2016.

2 Revenue

                                                6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                          30 September 2016                                                                
                                                          £m                                                               
 Services rendered                                   2,564.7                            2,429.4                    5,197.7 
 First Rail franchise subsidy receipts                     -                               11.5                       20.4 
 Revenue                                             2,564.7                            2,440.9                    5,218.1 
 Investment income                                       0.7                                0.6                        1.4 
 Total revenue as defined by IAS 18                  2,565.4                            2,441.5                    5,219.5 

3 Reconciliation to non-gaap measures and performance

In measuring the Group adjusted performance, additional financial measures
derived from the reported results have been used in order to eliminate factors
which the Directors consider distort year on year comparisons. The Group’s
adjusted performance is used to explain year on year changes when the effect
of certain items are significant, including other intangible asset
amortisation, restructuring and reorganisation costs relating to the business
turnarounds, property disposals, aged legal and self-insurance claims,
revisions to onerous contracts and pension past settlement gains or losses, as
management consider that this basis more appropriately reflects operating
performance and a better understanding of the key performance indicators of
the business.

 Reconciliation of operating profit to adjusted operating profit          6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                    30 September 2016                                                                
                                                                                    £m                                                               
 Operating profit                                                                 77.9                               58.5                      246.3 
 Adjustments for:                                                                                                                                    
 Other intangible asset amortisation charges                                      28.5                               27.2                       51.9 
 Gain on disposal of property                                                   (21.6)                                  -                          - 
 Restructuring and reorganisation costs                                            4.2                                  -                          - 
 Legal claims                                                                        -                                1.0                        1.0 
 First Bus depot sales and closures                                                  -                                1.7                        1.8 
 Pensions past service gain                                                          -                                  -                     (10.8) 
 North America insurance reserves                                                    -                                  -                       10.5 
 Total operating profit adjustments                                               11.1                               29.9                       54.4 
 Adjusted operating profit                                                        89.0                               88.4                      300.7 

   

 Reconciliation of profit/(loss) before tax to adjusted profit before tax          6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                             30 September 2016                                                                
                                                                                             £m                                                               
 Profit/(loss) before tax                                                                  11.1                              (7.5)                      113.5 
 Operating profit adjustments (see table above)                                            11.1                               29.9                       54.4 
 Ineffectiveness on financial derivatives                                                 (0.3)                                  -                        0.4 
 Adjusted profit before tax                                                                21.9                               22.4                      168.3 
 Adjusted tax charge                                                                      (5.5)                              (5.4)                     (38.7) 
 Non-controlling interests                                                                (0.1)                              (2.1)                      (6.1) 
 Adjusted earnings                                                                         16.3                               14.9                      123.5 

The principal adjusting items are as follows:

Other intangible asset amortisation charges

The charge for the period was £28.5m (H1 2015: £27.2m). The increase
primarily reflects a higher charge in the North America divisions due to the
impact of foreign exchange and the incremental £2.2m software intangible
amortisation this period, partly offset by a lower charge in First Rail as the
GWR franchise intangible was fully expensed at the end of its first Direct
Award period.

Gain on disposal of property

During the period the sale of a Greyhound terminal in San Jose, California was
completed which resulted in a gain on sale of £21.6m (H1 2015: £nil).

Restructuring and reorganisation costs

There was a charge of £4.2m (H1 2015: £nil) in the period for restructuring
and reorganisation costs across the Group relating to the business
turnarounds.

4 Business segments information

The segment results for the six months to 30 September 2016 are as follows:

                                                  First      First   Greyhound   First Bus   First Rail    Group  items1  £m   Total  
                                                Student    Transit           £m          £m           £m                           £m 
                                                      £m         £m                                                                   
 Revenue                                           719.5      482.5       333.4       426.1        595.8                 7.4  2,564.7 
 EBITDA2                                            98.4       38.6        43.2        45.5         41.4              (15.4)    251.7 
 Depreciation                                     (84.4)      (8.6)      (17.4)      (32.0)       (22.3)               (1.0)  (165.7) 
 Capital grant amortisation                            -          -           -           -          3.0                   -      3.0 
 Segment results                                    14.0       30.0        25.8        13.5         22.1              (16.4)     89.0 
 Other intangible asset amortisation charges      (23.6)      (1.6)       (3.3)           -            -                   -   (28.5) 
 Other adjustments (note 3)                        (1.9)      (0.2)        19.8           -            -               (0.3)     17.4 
 Operating profit                                 (11.5)       28.2        42.3        13.5         22.1              (16.7)     77.9 

   

 Balance sheet   Total assets   Total liabilities      Net assets/  
                            £m                  £m   (liabilities)  
                                                                 £m 
 First Student         2,775.4             (410.5)          2,364.9 
 First Transit           571.0             (150.5)            420.5 
 Greyhound               672.4             (346.4)            326.0 
 First Bus               774.9             (435.7)            339.2 
 First Rail              236.4             (467.4)          (231.0) 
                       5,030.1           (1,810.5)          3,219.6 
 Group items             143.5             (203.7)           (60.2) 
 Net debt                310.5           (1,802.0)        (1,491.5) 
 Taxation                 49.5              (32.1)             17.4 
 Total                 5,533.6           (3,848.3)          1,685.3 

The segment results for the six months to 30 September 2015 are as follows:

                                                First Student £m   First Transit £m   Greyhound £m   First Bus £m   First Rail £m   Group items1 £m   Total £m 
 Revenue                                                   655.9              419.2          312.4          437.5           608.9               7.0    2,440.9 
 EBITDA2                                                    76.8               36.9           42.3           46.2            57.2            (17.0)      242.4 
 Depreciation                                             (74.8)              (6.8)         (16.5)         (30.8)          (30.2)             (0.8)    (159.9) 
 Capital grant amortisation                                    -                  -              -              -             5.9                 -        5.9 
 Segment results                                             2.0               30.1           25.8           15.4            32.9            (17.8)       88.4 
 Other intangible asset amortisation charges              (20.7)              (1.7)          (1.5)              -           (3.3)                 -     (27.2) 
 Other adjustments (note 3)                                (1.0)                  -              -          (1.7)               -                 -      (2.7) 
 Operating profit                                         (19.7)               28.4           24.3           13.7            29.6            (17.8)       58.5 

1     Group items comprise Tram operations, central management and other
items.
2     EBITDA is adjusted operating profit less capital grant amortisation
plus depreciation.

 Balance sheet    Total assets £m   Total liabilities £m   Net assets/ (liabilities) £m 
 First Student            2,441.2                (347.7)                        2,093.5 
 First Transit              491.6                (139.1)                          352.5 
 Greyhound                  586.5                (259.8)                          326.7 
 First Bus                  716.2                (195.4)                          520.8 
 First Rail                 222.4                (392.2)                        (169.8) 
                          4,457.9              (1,334.2)                        3,123.7 
 Group items                151.4                (248.9)                         (97.5) 
 Net debt                   243.0              (1,831.0)                      (1,588.0) 
 Taxation                    53.9                 (46.1)                            7.8 
 Total                    4,906.2              (3,460.2)                        1,446.0 

4 Business segments information continued

The segment results for the year to 31 March 2016 are as follows:

                                                First Student £m   First Transit £m   Greyhound £m   First Bus £m   First Rail £m   Group items1 £m   Total £m 
 Revenue                                                 1,553.5              864.8          605.1          870.9         1,308.4              15.4    5,218.1 
 EBITDA2                                                   266.4               74.7           69.7          113.4           122.4            (30.7)      615.9 
 Depreciation                                            (153.8)             (14.6)         (34.2)         (61.4)          (60.0)             (1.7)    (325.7) 
 Capital grant amortisation                                    -                  -              -              -            10.5                 -       10.5 
 Segment results                                           112.6               60.1           35.5           52.0            72.9            (32.4)      300.7 
 Other intangible asset amortisation charges              (42.1)              (3.4)          (3.1)              -           (3.3)                 -     (51.9) 
 Other adjustments (note 3)                                (2.8)              (7.2)          (1.5)          (1.8)               -              10.8      (2.5) 
 Operating profit                                           67.7               49.5           30.9           50.2            69.6            (21.6)      246.3 

1     Group items comprise Tram operations, central management and other
items.
2     EBITDA is adjusted operating profit less capital grant amortisation
plus depreciation.

 Balance sheet    Total assets £m   Total liabilities £m   Net assets/ (liabilities) £m 
 First Student            2,656.0                (421.9)                        2,234.1 
 First Transit              501.6                (151.6)                          350.0 
 Greyhound                  632.9                (328.4)                          304.5 
 First Bus                  776.6                (296.5)                          480.1 
 First Rail                 212.1                (424.1)                        (212.0) 
                          4,779.2              (1,622.5)                        3,156.7 
 Group items                135.4                (278.0)                        (142.6) 
 Net debt                   360.1              (1,770.3)                      (1,410.2) 
 Taxation                    62.7                 (33.4)                           29.3 
 Total                    5,337.4              (3,704.2)                        1,633.2 

5 Investment income and finance costs

                                                                                6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                          30 September 2016                                                                
                                                                                          £m                                                               
 Investment income                                                                                                                                         
 Bank interest receivable                                                              (0.7)                              (0.6)                      (1.4) 
 Finance costs                                                                                                                                             
 Bonds                                                                                  42.1                               42.1                       84.2 
 Bank borrowings                                                                         6.8                                6.3                       13.0 
 Senior unsecured loan notes                                                             2.3                                2.1                        4.3 
 Loan notes                                                                              0.5                                0.5                        1.0 
 Finance charges payable in respect of HP contracts and finance leases                   3.4                                4.4                        8.9 
 Notional interest on long term provisions                                               7.9                                7.2                       14.8 
 Notional interest on pensions                                                           4.8                                4.0                        7.6 
 Finance costs before adjustments                                                       67.8                               66.6                      133.8 
 Hedge ineffectiveness on financial derivatives                                        (0.3)                                  -                        0.4 
 Net finance costs                                                                      67.5                               66.6                      134.2 

   

 Finance costs before adjustments       67.8   66.6  133.8 
 Investment income                     (0.7)  (0.6)  (1.4) 
 Net finance cost before adjustments    67.1   66.0  132.4 

6 Tax on profit on ordinary activities

                                            6 months to    6 months to 30 September 2015 £m   Year to 31 March 2016 £m 
                                      30 September 2016                                                                
                                                      £m                                                               
 Current tax                                         1.8                                1.1                       21.1 
 Deferred tax                                        0.2                              (5.5)                      (4.0) 
 Total current tax charge/(credit)                   2.0                              (4.4)                       17.1 

The tax effect of the adjustments disclosed in note 3 was a credit of £3.5m
(H1 2015: credit of £9.8m; full year 2016: credit of £15.8m).

7 Earnings per share (EPS)

EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders
of £9.0m (H1 2015: loss of £5.2m; full year 2016: profit of £90.3m) by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 1,204.3m (H1 2015:
1,204.0m; full year 2016: 1,204.0m). The number of ordinary shares used for
the basic and diluted calculations are shown in the table below.

The difference in the number of shares between the basic calculation and the
diluted calculation represents the weighted average number of potentially
dilutive ordinary share options.

                                                                     30 September 2016   30 September 2015 number m  31 March 2016 number m 
                                                                                number                                                      
                                                                                      m                                                     
 Weighted average number of shares used in basic calculation                    1,204.3                     1,204.0                 1,204.0 
 Executive share options                                                            8.0                         6.5                     8.0 
 Weighted average number of shares used in the diluted calculation              1,212.3                     1,210.5                 1,212.0 

The adjusted EPS is intended to highlight the recurring results of the Group
before amortisation charges, ineffectiveness on financial derivatives and
certain other adjustments as set out in note 3. A reconciliation is set out
below:

                                                                  6 months to      6 months to 30 September 2015     Year to 31 March 2016 
                                                             30 September 2016                                                             
                                                                £m     EPS (p)               £m          EPS (p)           £m      EPS (p) 
 Basic profit/(loss)/EPS                                       9.0         0.7            (5.2)            (0.4)         90.3          7.5 
 Other intangible asset amortisation charges (note 9)         28.5         2.4             27.2              2.2         51.9          4.4 
 Ineffectiveness on financial derivatives                    (0.3)           -                -                -          0.4            - 
 Other adjustments (note 3)                                 (17.4)       (1.4)              2.7              0.2          2.5          0.2 
 Tax effect of above adjustments                             (3.5)       (0.3)            (9.8)            (0.8)       (21.6)        (1.8) 
 Adjusted profit/EPS                                          16.3         1.4             14.9              1.2        123.5         10.3 

   

 Diluted EPS                   6 months to   6 months to 30 September 2015 pence  Year to 31 March 2016 pence 
                         30 September 2016                                                                    
                                      pence                                                                   
 Diluted EPS                            0.7                                (0.4)                          7.5 
 Adjusted Diluted EPS                   1.3                                  1.2                         10.2 

8 Goodwill

                                              £m 
 Cost                                            
 At 1 April 2016                         1,740.3 
 Foreign exchange movements                151.1 
 At 30 September 2016                    1,891.4 
 Accumulated impairment losses                   
 At 1 April 2016 and 30 September 2016       4.0 
 Carrying amount                                 
 At 30 September 2016                    1,887.4 
 At 31 March 2016                        1,736.3 
 At 30 September 2015                    1,620.6 

Disclosures including goodwill by cash generating unit, details of impairment
testing and sensitivities thereon are set out on page 125 of the 2016 Annual
Report. The projections for First Student assumed the incremental benefits of
the existing recovery plan, the programme to address contract portfolio
pricing together with an economic recovery. The sensitivity analysis indicated
that the First Student margin would need to fall in excess of 87 basis points
compared to medium term expectations, or long term growth rates would need to
fall in excess of 66 basis points for there to be an impairment to the
carrying value of net assets in this business. An increase in the discount
rate in excess of 59 basis points would have led to the value in use of the
division being less than its carrying amount.

9 Other intangible assets

                               Customer contracts £m   Greyhound brand and trade name £m   Rail franchise agreements £m   Software £m   Total £m 
 Cost                                                                                                                                            
 At 1 April 2016                               433.8                                66.0                            5.5          11.6      516.9 
 Additions                                         -                                   -                              -           8.9        8.9 
 Disposals                                         -                                   -                          (5.5)             -      (5.5) 
 Foreign exchange movements                     39.5                                 6.0                              -           1.1       46.6 
 At 30 September 2016                          473.3                                72.0                              -          21.6      566.9 
 Amortisation                                                                                                                                    
 At 1 April 2016                               320.9                                28.3                            5.5             -      354.7 
 Charge for period                              24.5                                 1.8                              -           2.2       28.5 
 Disposals                                         -                                   -                          (5.5)             -      (5.5) 
 Foreign exchange movements                     30.6                                 2.6                              -           0.2       33.4 
 At 30 September 2016                          376.0                                32.7                              -           2.4      411.1 
                                                                                                                                                 
 Carrying amount                                                                                                                                 
 At 30 September 2016                           97.3                                39.3                              -          19.2      155.8 
 At 31 March 2016                              112.9                                37.7                              -          11.6      162.2 
 At 30 September 2015                          127.5                                36.6                              -             -      164.1 

Intangible assets include customer contracts and the Greyhound brand and trade
name which were acquired through the purchases of businesses and subsidiary
undertakings and software. These are being amortised on a straight-line basis
over their useful lives which are between 3 and 20 years.

The rail franchise agreements’ intangible asset represented the part of the
economic benefit that is realised as a result of recognising our share of the
rail pension deficit on the date of commencement of each respective franchise
and was amortised on a straight-line basis over the initial term of each
respective franchise.

10 Property, plant and equipment

                                            Land and buildings £m   Passenger carrying vehicle fleet £m   Other plant and equipment £m   Total £m 
 Cost                                                                                                                                             
 At 1 April 2016                                            483.0                               3,183.9                          674.2    4,341.1 
 Additions                                                    4.5                                 111.3                           37.5      153.3 
 Disposals                                                  (2.7)                                (42.2)                          (3.8)     (48.7) 
 Reclassified as held for sale                                  -                                (76.7)                              -     (76.7) 
 Foreign exchange movements                                  25.7                                 216.0                           27.9      269.6 
 At 30 September 2016                                       510.5                               3,392.3                          735.8    4,638.6 
                                                                                                                                                  
 Accumulated depreciation and impairment                                                                                                          
 At 1 April 2016                                             82.2                               1,614.8                          501.9    2,198.9 
 Charge for period                                            5.2                                 121.4                           39.1      165.7 
 Disposals                                                  (0.2)                                (38.6)                          (1.0)     (39.8) 
 Reclassified as held for sale                                  -                                (71.6)                              -     (71.6) 
 Foreign exchange movements                                   5.5                                 113.2                           20.0      138.7 
 At 30 September 2016                                        92.7                               1,739.2                          560.0    2,391.9 
                                                                                                                                                  
 Carrying amount                                                                                                                                  
 At 30 September 2016                                       417.8                               1,653.1                          175.8    2,246.7 
 At 31 March 2016                                           400.8                               1,569.1                          172.3    2,142.2 
 At 30 September 2015                                       389.6                               1,455.7                          157.8    2,003.1 

11 Assets held for sale

                        30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                        £m                                           
 Assets held for sale                  3.9                    2.1                3.5 

These principally comprise First Student yellow school buses which are surplus
to requirements and are being actively marketed for sale. Gains or losses
arising on the disposal of such assets are included in arriving at operating
profit in the condensed consolidated income statement.

12 Trade and other receivables

 Amounts due within one year   30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                               £m                                           
 Trade receivables                          347.2                  312.3              376.9 
 Accrued income                             205.5                  178.1              156.6 
 Other prepayments                           83.4                  110.2               88.2 
 Other receivables                           60.5                   51.5               72.7 
                                            696.6                  652.1              694.4 

13 Trade and other payables

 Amounts falling due within one year     30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                                         £m                                           
 Trade payables                                       199.0                  205.1              242.6 
 Other payables                                       189.2                  206.8              239.6 
 Accruals                                             574.3                  504.3              554.3 
 Deferred income                                       47.3                   31.1               39.4 
 Season ticket deferred income                         24.3                   24.7               26.0 
 Other tax and social security payable                 27.5                   23.7               20.6 
                                                    1,061.6                  995.7            1,122.5 

14 Financial liabilities – borrowings

                                                   30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                   £m                                           
 On demand or within 1 year                                                                                     
 Finance leases (note 15)                                        55.9                   88.7               73.9 
 Senior unsecured loan notes                                     77.1                      -               35.4 
 Bond 8.125% (repayable 2018) (1)                                 0.7                    0.7               12.9 
 Bond 6.125% (repayable 2019) (1)                                10.7                   10.7                3.0 
 Bond 8.75% (repayable 2021) (1)                                 14.5                   14.5               30.2 
 Bond 5.25% (repayable 2022) (1)                                 14.6                   14.6                5.8 
 Bond 6.875% (repayable 2024) (1)                                 0.4                    0.4                7.2 
 Total current liabilities                                      173.9                  129.6              168.4 
 Within 1 – 2 years                                                                                             
 Finance leases (note 15)                                        60.0                   47.8               58.3 
 Loan notes (note 16)                                             9.6                    9.7                9.7 
 Bond 8.125% (repayable 2018)                                   298.8                      -                  - 
 Senior unsecured loan notes                                     38.4                   32.9               70.5 
                                                                406.8                   90.4              138.5 
 Within 2 – 5 years                                                                                             
 Finance leases (note 15)                                        91.5                  129.8              106.1 
 Syndicated bank loans                                           52.5                   40.6                  - 
 Bond 8.125% (repayable 2018)                                       -                  298.3              298.3 
 Bond 6.125% (repayable 2019)                                   276.7                  281.2              279.0 
 Bond 8.75% (repayable 2021)                                    377.8                      -                  - 
 Senior unsecured loan notes                                        -                   65.7                  - 
                                                                798.5                  815.6              683.4 
 Over 5 years                                                                                                   
 Finance leases (note 15)                                           -                    0.1                  - 
 Bond 8.75% (repayable 2021)                                        -                  362.6              370.1 
 Bond 5.25% (repayable 2022)                                    320.5                  320.0              320.5 
 Bond 6.875% (repayable 2024)                                   199.6                  199.5              199.6 
                                                                520.1                  882.2              890.2 
                                                                                                                
 Total non-current liabilities at amortised cost              1,725.4                1,788.2            1,712.1 

(1)     Relates to accrued interest.

15 HP contracts and finance leases

The Group had the following obligations under HP contracts and finance leases
as at the balance sheet dates:

                                                           September 2016 Minimum payments   September 2016  Present value of payments    September 2015 Minimum payments £m   September 2015 Present value of payments £m   March 2016 Minimum payments £m   March 2016 Present value of payments £m 
                                                                                         £m                                          £m                                                                                                                                                               
 Due in less than one year                                                             57.4                                        55.9                                 91.1                                          88.7                             75.9                                      73.9 
 Due in more than one year but not more than two years                                 63.1                                        60.0                                 50.4                                          47.8                             61.5                                      58.3 
 Due in more than two years but not more than five years                              100.1                                        91.5                                145.0                                         129.8                            116.8                                     106.1 
 Due in more than five years                                                              -                                           -                                  0.1                                           0.1                                -                                         - 
                                                                                      220.6                                       207.4                                286.6                                         266.4                            254.2                                     238.3 
 Less future financing charges                                                       (13.2)                                           -                               (20.2)                                             -                           (15.9)                                         - 
                                                                                      207.4                                       207.4                                266.4                                         266.4                            238.3                                     238.3 

16 Loan notes

The Group had the following loan notes issued as at the balance sheet dates:

                                                         30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                         £m                                           
 Due in more than one year but not more than two years                  9.6                    9.7                9.7 

17 Derivative financial instruments

                                                                     30 September 2016    30 September 2015 £m   31 March 2016 £m 
                                                                                     £m                                           
 Total derivatives                                                                                                                
 Total non-current assets                                                          70.3                   40.3               41.5 
 Total current assets                                                               1.1                   16.4               16.7 
 Total assets                                                                      71.4                   56.7               58.2 
                                                                                                                                  
 Total current liabilities   

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