Contents

1. Introduction:

1.1 Background & Topic:

The transport sector plays a vital role in the UK’s economy and is a major contributor at both the local and national level. By enabling the movement of goods, services and people as efficiently as possible, it underpin the economy.

So, after being appointed as a junior analyst with a large pension fund, I am going to investigate the part of the transport sector listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) by selecting the following companies:

  1. Air Partner plc
  2. Arriva plc
  3. BBA Aviation Plc
  4. Braemar Shipping Service
  5. Business Post Plc
  6. First Group
  7. Forth Ports
  8. Northgate
  9. Stage coach Group Plc
  10. Sutton Harbour

2. Analysis of Companies Capital Growth, Risk & Dividend:

2.1 Air Partner Plc:

2.11 Capital Growth:

Air Partner plc is the world's largest commercial aircraft charter company having 23 offices around 15 countries. Along with its subsidiaries, is mainly occupied in other private aviation services to a variety of clients and aircraft charter brokering. The Company's mainly provide services in   Private Jets, Freight, Commercial Jets, and Other. Clients are mainly from three markets: Private (HNW) individuals, Corporate and Governments. Some of its entirely owned subsidiaries including Air Partner Switzerland AG; Air Partner International GmbH; Air Partner Travel Consultants Limited; Air Partner Inc;  and Air Partner Srl . During July 2007, the company acquired Gold Air International Limited (which was renamed Air Partner Private Jet Limited). For the six months ended 31 January 2008. The revenues increased by 21% to £109.4M and net income increased by 12% to £2.6M. Revenue reflects increased sales from the Private Jets and Commercial Jets segments. Net income was in some measure balanced by higher cost of sales, increased interest expenses, higher taxation expenses and decreased income from USA market. It is an air charter broker. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Air Partner is the single aviation company with a Royal Warrant granted by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

(OneSource,  Assesed on 2.4.08)

2.12 Risk & Dividend

2.2 Arriva Plc:

2.21 Capital Growth:

Providing services in 10 countries across Europe, the company is also operating the transport service in London under the contract with Transport of London and outside the city with more than 5000 buses, it mainly runs commercial business. It mainly operates three divisions in UK buses, UK trains and mainland Europe. The company commenced the operation of Cross Country UK rail franchise on November, 2007, which was awarded in July, 2007 and which will run until March, 2016. The revenue for the company increased by 16% to £2B, for the year ended 31 December 2007. Net income raised by 5% to £86.4M from continuing operations. Revenues are reflecting increased revenues from the UK Trains, Mainland Europe and UK buses business segments. Net income was partially offset by higher net operating expenses containing higher finance lease charges, and increase in cost of capital.

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(OneSource,  Assessed on 2.4.08)

2.3 BBA Aviation Plc:

2.31 Capital Growth:

System support and an aviation company, BBA Aviation Plc mainly operates in business and general aviation market, which provides commercial aircraft around 150 locations across world and also provides flight support to businesses. It is also provides overhauling turbine engines together with the supply and repair of related machinery, licensing from original equipment designing and manufacturers. It acquired Regent Aviation based in St. Paul Minnesota on November 9, 2007. From Carolina Air Center of Hilton Head, Inc, it purchased the assets, on September, ...

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