National Express says rail rebound boosts earnings
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National Express Group PLC posted an increase in pretax profits to 60.5 million pounds (97.7 million euros) for the 2001 first-half. The revival in train passenger traffic helped to increase profits in the period, compared to 50.4 million pounds in the same 2000 period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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U.K. Government Throws a 25 Percent Bone To Railtrack Investors. Shareholders Hire Counsel, But Don't Comment on Offer
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The U.K. government announced on Wednesday that investors could get back 25 percent of their investments in Railtrack Group PLC after the government dissolved Railtrack PLC, a division of the parent company. Railtrack PLC will be turned into a not-for-profit company.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Railtrack reports 67% rise in first-half pretax profit
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Railtrack Group PLC posted an increase of 67% in its pretax profits for the 2001 first-half. The company posted 471.4 million euros in pretax profits for the period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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