FirstGroup is one of the British leaders in transport of passengers. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- transport services in North America (36.9%): operating of school buses (American No. 1 and Canadian No. 3), vehicles fleet maintenance (American leading private provider) and transit management in the United States;
- rail transport in the United Kingdom (34.7%): operating of franchise in London interurban, regional and suburb networks through 4 companies (First Great Eastern, First Great Western, First North Western and First Capital Connect);
- transport by bus in the United Kingdom (18.5%; British No. 1);
- other (9.9%).
Net sales break down geographically as follows: the United Kingdom (53.5%) and North America (46.5%).