Stagecoach Group plc announced interim management statement for the period to August 26, 2014. For the period, the company announced that like-for-like revenue growth for the financial year to date in each of the group's main businesses is provided as, UK Bus (regional operations)-twelve weeks ended 20 July 2014 was 4.0%, UK Bus (London)-twelve weeks ended 20 July 2014 was 14.4%, UK Rail-twelve weeks ended 20 July 2014 was 4.9%, North America-three months ended 31 July 2014 was 4.9%, and Virgin Rail Group-twelve weeks ended 20 July 2014 was 5.7%. Consolidated net debt has, as expected, increased from 30 April 2014, reflecting additional investment in the company's bus fleet and the reversal of some favorable working capital timing differences in the previous financial year, offset by continued strong cash generation from operations.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending April 30, 2015. Although there are a number of challenges to growing profit in the year ending 30 April 2015, overall current trading is satisfactory and the company remains on course to meet its expectations for the year. The overall profitability of the group has remained satisfactory, and there has been no material change to its expected adjusted earnings per share for the year ending 30 April 2015.